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Two Monets at Sotheby's in Paris: sold at auction for 10.2 and 6.4 million

Two paintings by Claude Monet (Paris, 1840 - Giverny, 1926) that had remained in private collections for more than a century were auctioned at Sotheby 's in Paris on April 16 as part of the Art Moderne et Contemporain Evening Auction sale(we discuss...
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Auctions of the week: art, wine, comics and design

The art and collectibles market is gearing up for an extraordinarily lively week. Between April 16 and April 22, 2026, leading Italian and international auction houses will open their doors to collectors and investors, and offer catalogs ranging from...
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Passes at auction in Brescia starting at 1,200 euros but is a well-known masterpiece: sold for 88,000

In technical jargon they are called sleepers: they are those works that go through an auction with an attribution and estimate that undervalues them, but the market tends instead to believe that they are something more than the auction house thought,...
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Art market, global rebound in 2025 after two years of crisis

After two years of contraction, the global art and collectibles market returned to growth in 2025, marking a significant turnaround although still immersed in an uncertain international context. This is what emerges from the ninth edition of the repo...
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An auction at Dorotheum devoted to Old Masters, including masterpieces by Artemisia Gentileschi and Antiveduto Gramatica

On April 28, 2026, the Dorotheum auction house in Vienna will hold its auction dedicated to Old Master Paintings, offering a selection of works whose history is intertwined with the history of Europe itself. Among the most interesting lots is a fragm...
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Auctions of the week: stamps, coins, art and memorabilia

The world of collecting is about to experience a busy week. Between April 9 and 15, 2026, the sales calendar is packed with events ranging from contemporary design to comic books, involving the most prestigious venues in Europe and the United States....
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Two Monets never seen in a century at auction in Paris: estimates up to 8 million euros

Two paintings by Claude Monet that have remained in private collections for more than a century will be auctioned at Sotheby 's in Paris on April 16 as part of the Art Moderne et Contemporain Evening Auction. The works,Vétheuil , effet du mati...
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Auctions of the week: militaria, rare books, design and luxury

For enthusiasts and investors, the week of April 2-8 offers varied opportunities, from precious artist's volumes to fine militaria and timeless design and fashion pieces. In our country, the scene is dominated by a series of thematic sales that refl...
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Auctions of the week: paintings, jewelry, rare wines and collectible books

Here is an overview of the most relevant events in the auction world for the week of March 26 to April 1, 2026. The Italian calendar opens on Thursday, March 26, with a particularly dense day. Capitolium Art auction house offers the appointment with...
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Milan, Conforti collection goes up for auction: 1,000 years of keys and locks

Milan is preparing to host a major event for the antiques market and scholars of the applied arts. On Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 3 p.m., in the spaces of 22 Via San Marco, Cambi Casa d'Aste, in collaboration with Stadion Casa d'Aste, will in fact p...
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TEFAF Maastricht 2026 closes with over 50 thousand visitors and million-dollar sales

The 39th edition of TEFAF, Maastricht's major fine antiques fair, ended with results that exceeded organizers' expectations, and the outcomes confirm the event's role as one of the leading international platforms for the art, antiques and design mark...
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Auctions of the week: Art, design, jewelry and comics

The art and collectibles market is set to experience a week of extraordinary intensity between March 19 and March 25, 2026. Opening the dances on March 19 is Il Ponte, which in Milan offers an auction dedicated to Philately. Also on the same day is W...
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Rare 15th-century illuminated manuscript from Padua sold at TEFAF Maastricht for 5 million Swiss francs

At TEFAF Maastricht, the German gallery Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books sold, for a six-figure sum, the Liechtenstein Tacuinum Sanitatis, a rare illuminated manuscript, in Latin on parchment, that originated in Padua in about 1450. Purchased fo...
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TEFAF Maastricht 2026 starts with major sales: here are some of the biggest buys

The first days of TEFAF Maastricht 2026 confirmed the fair's central role as one of the leading global markets for art, antiques and design. This year's edition, hosted as usual at MECC Maastricht in the city of Maastricht, opened with strong interes...
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Global art market returns to growth in 2025: up 4 percent and $59.6 billion

The global art market returns to growth in 2025 after two years of contraction, registering an overall increase of 4 percent and reaching an estimated value of $59.6 billion. This is the finding of the 10th edition of theArt Basel and UBS Global Art ...
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Auctions of the week: modern art, jewelry, rare wines and watches

The auction world is gearing up for a whirlwind week between March 12 and 18, 2026, with a packed calendar spanning Italy and major international venues. In Italy, the scene is particularly lively. It starts on March 12 with Pandolfini concluding a ...
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