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Modenantiquaria 2026, the XXXIX edition of the High Antiques in Modena

From February 7 to 15, 2026, ModenaFiere will host the thirty-ninth edition of Modenantiquaria, an event dedicated toHigh Antiques that over the years has consolidated a central role in the Italian and international exhibition scene. The vernissage i...
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21Art gallery opens new location in central Rome

21Art is opening a new gallery in the center of Rome, at Largo della Fontanella di Borghese No. 89, after a significant renovation project curated by Fosbury Architecture, a collective known for having signed the curatorship of the Italian Pavilion a...
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Auctions of the week: paintings, automobiles, design and photography

The week of January 22-28, 2026, confirms itself as a crucial time for the art and collectibles market. Opening the dances on the national territory is Cambi Auction House. The Genoese house just concludes its general sale of Antiques on Thursday, Ja...
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Florence, Lalanne's Pigeon lamp goes up for auction at Pandolfini's

Florence is preparing to host the fourth installment of Spotlight Design, Pandolfini 's auction dedicated to excellence in 20th-century design and decorative arts, scheduled for Feb. 25. Following the debut of the auction cycle inaugurated in 2023, t...
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Swatch and Guggenheim present a collection of four watches inspired by 20th century masterpieces

The Swatch Art Journey is enriched by a new chapter with the presentation of the Swatch × Guggenheim collection, a project that brings 20th-century art and contemporary watchmaking into dialogue through four models inspired by as many masterpie...
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Hammershøi leads 12 million Loeb collection, works up to 5 million at Phillips 2026 auctions

In the spring of 2026 Phillips will devote itsentire auction season between London and New York to the collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr. one of the most significant private collections of Danish art ever assembled. The project will feature so...
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Auctions of the week: paintings, collectible books, frames and porcelain

The week of January 15-21, 2026, represents a transitional phase between the start of major international sales and the Italian calendar. Opening the dances on the national scene is Florence's historic Libreria Antiquaria Gonnelli. Starting Thursday,...
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Action Comics No. 1 sold for 15 million: comic book cover recalls Pollaiolo's Hercules

A copy of Action Comics No. 1, the famous 1938 comic book that marks the first appearance of Superman and the beginning of the superhero genre, has been sold in a private deal for $15 million. The deal sets a new all-time high in the comic book marke...
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Christie's is putting up for sale Ca' Dario, the... cursed house in Venice painted by Monet

In the Dorsoduro sestiere, along one of the best-known stretches of the Grand Canal in Venice, Ca' Dario, also known as Palazzo Dario, is now the subject of a proposed sale curated by Christie's International Real Estate. The building overlooks one o...
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Auctions of the week: collectible books, jewelry, photographs and watches

After the Christmas break, the auction world reopens with different rhythms between Italy and abroad. Opening the dances on the national territory is the Florentine auction house Maison Bibelot, which continues its activity with two auctions closing ...
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Auctions of the week: collectible books, jewelry, fine wines and design

This year's concentration of auction events focuses almost entirely on today's December 18 and tomorrow's Friday, December 19, with some online queues that will see us through to Christmas Eve. Here is the guide to navigate through the closing lots, ...
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The Bridge leads art and philately auctions between Milan and Paris in late 2025

The second half of 2025 sees Il Ponte Auction House consolidating its position on the international art sales scene with an articulated and diversified calendar embracing philately, painting, sculpture, oriental art and 20th-century design. The appoi...
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Auctions of the week: fine wines, antique weapons, design, art and jewelry

The week of December 11-17, 2025 marks the final sprint for the art and collectibles market before the Christmas break. Below is an overview of the must-see events, starting with Italian maisons and then broadening the look to the international scene...
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Fabergé's Winter Egg sold for £22 million at Christie's, it's a record

Christie 's Classic Week in London kicked off yesterday with an event destined to go down in the history of the international art market thanks to the sale of TheWinter Egg by Fabergé, which sold at auction for 22,895,000 pounds, equivalent to...
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Auctions of the week: art, design, jewelry, watches and antique manuscripts

The week of Dec. 4-10 promises to be a dense one for the art market, offering a range of opportunities from precious wearables to the great masters of ancient painting. In Milan, Viscontea Casa d'Aste presents MILANO DECOR - Antiques, Fine Art, Carp...
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Milano Decor: at Viscontea Casa d'Aste auction 418 lots including antiques, design and oriental art

Viscontea Auction House is dedicating Dec. 4, 2025, to a new appointment with Milano Decor - Antiques, Fine Art, Carpets & Design, a sale covering a broad spectrum of proposals among 20th-century antiques, applied arts and design. The auction, nu...
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