Between Nov. 20 and Nov. 26, collectors and investors will be spoiled for choice: from the masters of antiquity returning to shine in Genoa and Rome, to the big names in contemporary art igniting Manhattan nights, to rare timepieces ticking toward new records. The Italian week opens Thursday, Nov. 20, with a rich array of opportunities. In Florence, auction house Pandolfini shines the spotlight on silversmithing art with a sale dedicated to Italian and European Argenti, a selection ranging from 18th century to modern design. On the same day, but moving to Milan, Wannenes beats the auction of great technical and collecting interest: Pocket Watches and Pendulum Clocks, for lovers of precision mechanics. Also on November 20, some important timed auctions close: Cambi ends its online sale of Antique Paintings.
The next day, Friday, Nov. 21, the focus remains on numismatics with Bertolami Fine Art continuing with session IV of its important sale of GREEK, ROMAN, BIZANTINE COINS AND NUMISMATIC LITERATURE Including a collection of Celtic coins, a catalog that often reserves pieces of rare circulation. After the weekend, the week resumes full steam ahead on Monday, Nov. 24, closing day for Pananti ’s time-based auctions in Florence, which brings down the curtain on the 19th- to 20th-century Paintings and Furniture sale, offering bourgeois furnishings and genre painting.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, shapes up to be one of the busiest days. In Genoa, Wannenes presents its catalog of Old Masters and 19th-century Paintings, which includes works by Italian and European masters. In Milan, Il Ponte inaugurates its much-anticipated Modern and Contemporary Art sale, an event that traditionally attracts international interest for the quality of Italian twentieth-century works. Also on the 25th, Cambi is starring in Genoa with two separate events: an auction dedicated to Antique Rugs and the sale of the prestigious Cappelletti Collection, while at Bolaffi ’s Vintage Fashion and Luxury Accessories is on stage. The day also sees the closing of the Pananti Graphics and Multiplidaauction.
The Italian show closes on a high note on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Finarte takes the field on two fronts: in Rome with Antique Paintings and Drawings, offering a selection of works from the Renaissance to the 18th century, and in Milan with the glittering auction of Important Jewelry. Pandolfini also opens its Jewelry sale in Florence, while Cambi celebrates conviviality with the L’Art de la Table auction at the Mackenzie Castle. Finally, Il Ponte continues in Milan with the second round of its Modern and Contemporary Art sale.
On foreign markets, Thursday, November 20 is New York’s Super Thursday. Christie’s offers the Post-War & Contemporary Art Day Sale, offering affordable but iconic works from the postwar period. Sotheby’s responds with an exceptional evening that includes the Modern Evening Auction and the Pritzker Collection Sale, catalyzing global attention on the Impressionists. Bonhams is also of the game in the Big Apple with its Post-War & Contemporary Art, while Phillips presents the curated Out of This World auction. In Europe, Dorotheum in Vienna makes the day shine with Important and Noble Jewels.
The pace does not drop on Friday, Nov. 21. In New York, day sessions continue with Sotheby ’s Modern Day Auction and Phillips’ Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale. On the other side of the world, in Hong Kong, Christie’s tempts the most refined palates with Iconic Wines from Joseph Lau, while in Vienna Dorotheum beats Wrist and Pocket Watches. After the weekend, on Monday, Nov. 24, the focus shifts decidedly to Asia, where Christie’sHongKong presents its auction dedicated to luxury with Handbags & Accessories, a sector that continues to grow among investors.
Tuesday, Nov. 25, sees the return of the classic in Europe. In Paris, Artcurial offers the saleMaîtresanciens & du XIXe siècle, while in London Sotheby’s celebrates British art with the Modern British and Irish Art Evening Auction. In Hong Kong, Christie’s makes people dream with Magnificent Jewels, and Phillips offers Editions, dedicated to fine art prints and multiples. The international week concludes on Wednesday, Nov. 26, with diverse appointments. In Paris, Tajan holds its Art Moderne et Contemporain auction. In Hong Kong, Christie’ s devotes the day to haute horlogerie with The John Shaw Patek Philippe Collection. Finally, Sotheby’s, while being an international house, holds its long-awaited Modern and Contemporary Art auction in Milan, ideally closing the circle between the major global venues and the Italian market.
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