The first week of October promises to be a period of particular fervor for the art market, with a packed agenda ranging from fine jewelry to design masterpieces, via modern and contemporary art and precious paper evidence. On the Italian front, the activity of auction houses focuses on several valuable sectors.
Opening the dances is the Florentine maison Pandolfini, which from October 3 to 9 offers an elegant selection of JEWELS, an online appointment that promises to make the eyes of goldsmith art lovers sparkle. Also starting Oct. 3, and running through Oct. 17, Maison Bibelot invites you to discover the second part of An Important Florentine Collection: The Library, an opportunity to win rare volumes of great historical value. Then on October 3, Finarte in Rome will transport us to a dreamlike world with the Fairy Tales / Original Illustrations auction, an event dedicated to the magic of drawing. The week continues with a series of timed auctions proposed by Cambi, which in Milan offers a wide choice for collectors: until October 6 it will be possible to bid for Jewelry, while on October 7 the auction dedicated to AMC - Grafiche d’artista will close. On October 8, however, the focus will shift to Genoa with the Antiques auction. The prestigious Gonnelli in Florence, Oct. 7-9, will delight bibliophiles withASTA 63 - Books, Autographs and Manuscripts, while in Milan, on Oct. 7, Viscontea will present its MILANO DECOR - Antiques, Fine Art & Design Auction. Closing the Italian calendar, Oct. 8-20, will be Colasanti with its online auction of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Across the border, the international stage comes alive with an equally rich and varied offering. Artcurial in Paris opens the week with two online events: until Oct. 3 it will be possible to participate in the Prints & Multiples Online auction, while from Oct. 3 to 9 the spotlight will be on Intérieurs des XXe & XXIe siècles Online. Also in the French capital, Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr (now part of Bonhams) is offering a foray into nonconformist art starting Oct. 3 with Diplomatic Friendships: Soviet Nonconformist Art from a Swiss Collection. The same auction house will see the closing of other major online sales: on Oct. 6 with Impressionist & Modern Art Online, on Oct. 7 with Vintage Spirit - Lots sold without reserve, and on Oct. 9 with Modern & Contemporary African Art.
Bonhams Maison presents a particularly busy calendar: on October 3 in Newport, The Audrain Auction, a must-attend event for classic car lovers, will be held. Several online auctions will end during the period: October 7 will be the last day for bidding on American Art, Prints & Multiples in Los Angeles and Weekly: Jewelry. October 8 in Edinburgh will be the turn for Scottish Art, while online will close the Rare and Collectible Coins Online auction. Two other online auctions going through this period are Photographs (Oct. 1-10) and The Jason Jacques Collection Online (Oct. 2-10). Phillips offers in New York a major online auction of Hong Kong Jewels ending Oct. 3, and, also online, from Oct. 2-10, enthusiasts can follow the Phillips Watches Online Auction: The New York Sessions, Fall 2025. In Vienna, Dorotheum on October 6 presents an online sale of Modern and Contemporary Graphics, and on October 9 it will be the turn of Watches and men’s accessories. Finally in Paris, Piasa Auction House on October 8 devotes two appointments to design with Bruno Gambone, glazed stoneware and Italian Design.
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