From Nov. 13 to 19, the art market moves between prominent auctions in Italy and abroad, with Milan, Rome and Florence taking center stage and big international names active between Paris, London and New York. The week opens Thursday, Nov. 13, with several notable enchantments. Pandolfini opens its sale of Modern and Contemporary Art in Milan, while Il Ponte focuses on Fashion Vintage (Auction 736). On the same day, Bertolami holds Auction 357 - Ancient Paintings from the 14th to the 19th century in Rome, Cambi concludes its Numismatics sale in Milan. Also on the 13th, Maison Bibelot starts its online timed auction of Modern and Contemporary Art.
On Friday, Nov. 14, Pandolfini continues with Numismatics, and Il Ponte begins its multi-day marathon (Nov. 14, 17, 18 and 19) devoted to Furniture, Paintings, Objects, Oriental Art, Carpets and Textiles (Auction 739). Also of note is Arcadia ’s timed auction in Rome, dedicated toModern and Contemporary Art, active throughout the period. The week resumes on Monday, November 17, with Finarte offering Design Heritage in Milan. Tuesday, Nov. 18, promises to be dense: Pandolfini beats Books, Manuscripts and Autographs, Cambi presents Fine Jewellery in Milan, Capitolium holds an auction of Modern and Contemporary Art, while at Bolaffi ’s Design is on stage. Wednesday, Nov. 19, closes the Italian week with Pandolfini and 19th Century Paintings, Wannenes with Philately in Milan, and a double close for Cambi with Antiques in Genoa and European Decorative Arts and 20th Century Italian Ceramics in Milan.
Abroad, too, the agenda is busy, with New York, Paris, London and Vienna as hubs. On Thursday, November 13, Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr beats Limited Editions. In Vienna, Dorotheum focuses on Coins, Medals and Banknotes. Important online auctions, such as Geneva Jewels by Phillips and Fine Books & Manuscripts by Bonhams, conclude on the same day.
Major auctions are active throughout the period: Christie’s is holding Watches Online: The Geneva Edit (through the 19th). Artcurial is offering Hermès Vintage Online (until the 17th). Friday, Nov. 14 is an important date for Artcurial in Paris with the charity auction 80 Years of ELLE: Celebrating Women in Art, while Dorotheum in Vienna beats Christmas Decorations and Orders and Honors. On Saturday 15, Drouot in Paris devotes a sale to Photography, on the occasion of Paris Photo. The focus shifts to New York from Monday, Nov. 17, with the opening of 20th/21st Century week atChristie’s. On Tuesday 18, also in New York, Bonhams holds its American Art auction, while Dorotheum in Vienna offers Modern Art. The week concludes on Wednesday, 19, with appointments of the highest caliber: Phillips in New York beats its Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Bonhams in London holds its Modern British and Irish Art auction, and Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr in Paris its Greek Sale. Closing the calendar are Dorotheum in Vienna with Contemporary Art I, and a series of Parisian sales: Tajan with 20th Century Decorative Arts and Design, Piasa with American Design, and Artcurial with Bandes Dessinées and Design Scandinave.
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