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.
The national calendar opens on Thursday, December 11, with a day packed with events. In Milan, auction house Wannenes offers a sale perfect for the holiday season, The Wine & Spirits Vintage Auction , dedicated to fine wines and collectible spirits. On the same day, Finarte is featured in the Sarzana location presents a historical collection with the auction of Important Ancient Arms, Armor, Orders & Militaria. Cambi Auction House also opens the week on Dec. 11 with two major catalogs-Sculpture and Art Objects and the first round dedicated to Old Drawings and Paintings.
Continuing on Friday, Dec. 12, the focus shifts to Modern Art and Curiosities. Cambi returns to the scene with its long-awaited Design auction. Also on Dec. 12, Wannenes devotes a space to philatelists with the Philately web-live sale while Bolaffi dedicates its auction to Sport Memorabilia.
After the weekend break, the week resumes on Monday, Dec. 15, with appointments dedicated to antiques and culture. Pandolfini opens the doors of its palace in Florence for the auction of Furniture, Art Objects and Majolica, a classic for lovers of antique furniture. At the same time, in Rome, Finarte offers a refined sale entitled IN CARTA - Christmas Special / Antique Books, Autographs and Prints, perfect for bibliophiles, Bolaffi instead is present in Turin with Oriental Art. On Tuesday, December 16, Wannenes presents exotic Asian Art in Milan while Cambi is active with Fashion Vintage. The Italian show closes Wednesday, Dec. 17 under the banner of men’s collectibles and contemporary art. Cambi offers its sale of Wristwatches. Finally, Bolaffi is offering Rare Books and Autographs, while Wannenes concludes its Milan week with its Modern and Contemporary Art auction, a final appointment to acquire works of art before the end of the year.
On the international front, the week of Dec. 11-17 is also hectic, with the big maisons closing out their seasons in New York, London and Paris.
Thursday, December 11 is a date to mark in red for lovers of art glass and design. Both Christie ’s and Sotheby’s are challenging each other in New York on this ground: Christie’s presents Les Stern: une famille de collectionneurs, while Sotheby’s responds with an eponymous and thematic sale, Dreaming in Glass, confirming the great interest in the American master. Also on December 11, Bonhams is active in multiple venues: in London with London Jewels and in Paris with the refined Arts d’Asie. In Vienna, the giant Dorotheum begins its pre-Christmas marathon with two specialized auctions: Watches and men’s accessories and Stamps. On the same day, Piguet concludes its Jewelry auctions. Also closing on the same day are the High Jewelry - Watches and Accessories, A Century of Jewelry and Accessories auctions.
Friday, Dec. 12, sees gemstones and luxury items take center stage. Dorotheum offers the sparkling Diamonds Only auction in Vienna followed by Silver. Also of note is the closing of Sotheby ’s exclusive online auction dedicated to motors, RM Sotheby’s Sealed.
On Monday, Dec. 15, Dorotheum continues to dominate the European scene with two appointments devoted to art on paper, Modern and Contemporary Prints and the Photographic Treasures sale, ideal for those looking for affordable works by masters.
On Tuesday, December 16, there is an air of fin de siècle in Vienna, where Dorotheum presents the Jugendstil & 20th Century Arts & Crafts auction, an absolute reference for European Art Nouveau. Overseas, Christie’ s concludes its First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art online sale in New York, often a hotbed of new talent and unexpected records. The international week closes Wednesday, Dec. 17, again in Vienna, where Dorotheum puts the seal on the season with its main Modern and Contemporary Art sale, while in London Christie’ s salutes 2025 with the Studio 1766 auction, a format that mixes art and eclectic objects.
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| Auctions of the week: fine wines, antique weapons, design, art and jewelry |
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