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Sotheby’s Paris: The Schlumberger Collection Goes Up for Auction—Monet’s Monumental “Iris,” Valued at 30 Million Euros, Stands Out

Two paintings by Claude Monet that have been hidden from public view for decades, a collection of works by some of the leading figures in modern art, and a story of women in art collecting. On October 22, 2026, during Art Basel Paris, Sotheby’s...
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Feng J, the designer who transforms Monet’s paintings into fine jewelry pieces

There is a jewelry designer who has found inspiration in the paintings of Claude Monet to create brooches and fine jewelry: the French artist’s brushstrokes become precious gemstones, the reflections of light are transformed into diamonds, and ...
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Maurizio Cattelan donates a work inspired by the banana from *Comedian* to the Mario Negri Center

Maurizio Cattelan is supporting research at the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (IRCCS) with *WINDOW, 2025*, a work inspired by the famous banana from *Comedian*. The artwork will be auctioned on Thursday, October 8, in Milan, at M...
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This Week's Auctions: African Art, Prints, and Antique Art

The major auctions scheduled in Italy and abroad during the last days of September (September 24–30), featuring old master paintings, modern and Impressionist art, fine prints, Asian art, and interior design. Auctions in Italy On the Italian scene,...
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Bellotto: A Rediscovered View of Vienna’s Karlskirche Is Up for Auction at Dorotheum

A previously unknown and recently rediscovered view of Vienna’s Karlskirche will be offered at the Dorotheum’s “Antique Paintings” auction on October 21, 2026. The work has been authenticated as entirely by the hand of Bernardo Bellotto, ...
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Christie’s is auctioning the collection of Antonio Homem Sonnabend

Christie’s is bringing Antonio Homem Sonnabend’s collection to the market—a vast collection of postwar and contemporary art, photography, multiples, prints, and design—which will be offered in a series of auctions held in London, Paris, a...
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This Week's Auctions: Modern Art, Manuscripts, and Asian Art

The fall auction season is in full swing with a week packed with events for collectors and art enthusiasts. From September 17 to 23, 2026, leading national and international auction houses will be offering modern and contemporary artworks, classic ca...
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This Week's Auctions: Modern Art, Design, and Islamic Art

The month of September officially marks the restart of the high-end art and collecting market, with a packed calendar of auctions ranging from design and jewelry to old master paintings, as well as rare books, fine wines, and classic cars. The week o...
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Pandolfini kicks off the fall season with two auctions dedicated to the great masters

Pandolfini’s fall season opens on October 1 in Florence with the customary two-part session dedicated to Old Master Paintings and works of exceptional historical and artistic interest. The date coincides with the Biennale dell’Antiquariat...
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This Week's Auctions: African Art, Prints, and Design

With the end of the summer season, the collectibles market is back in full swing as the fall auction season kicks off. The period from September 3 to 9, 2026, marks the active return of several auction houses, ready to auction off lots ranging from f...
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A Kandinsky masterpiece is set to go up for auction at Christie’s after being returned to the heirs

“Das bunte Leben” by Wassily Kandinsky ( Moscow, 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944), painted in 1907, will be one of the key works offered by Christie’s during Frieze Week in London. The canvas, measuring a monumental 130 × 163 centim...
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One of Mondrian's most important works is up for auction at Christie's: estimated at 30 million pounds

One of the highlights of the London auctions during Frieze Week 2026 will be Piet Mondrian’s *Composition III*, a 1920 masterpiece that Christie’s will present at its *20/21 Century: London Evening Sale* on October 14. The work, estimated...
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This Week's Auctions: Coins, Paintings, and Art Books

During the week of August 27 through September 2, 2026, the art market reopens after the summer break, kicking off a series of auctions ranging from antiques to paintings, from artist’s books to film memorabilia and design. Auctions in Italy As for...
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One of the most extraordinary collections of Hiroshige prints is set to go up for auction at Christie's

New York is preparing to host one of the most significant events in the recent history of the Japanese print market. Christie’s has announced that on September 15, 2026, at its Rockefeller Center location, the auction *Hiroshige: Colors of the Four S...
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This Week's Auctions: Graphic Design, Photography, and Art Books

During the week of August 6–12, 2026, the collecting scene will feature online catalogs dedicated to Italian paintings, fine art prints, and thematic collections, as well as international auctions focused on Asian art and high-end jewelry. Auctions ...
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Christie's is auctioning the Durand-Ruel Collection: 62 masterpieces are up for sale, including a Monet valued at 15 million euros

On October 22, 2026, in Paris, Christie’s will auction 62 museum-quality works from the Durand-Ruel Collection, one of the most anticipated events on the international art market. The sale, organized during Art Basel Paris week, brings together maste...
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