Fall continues to be one of the liveliest and most dynamic times of the year for the art and collecting market. From October 8 to 14, 2026, the auction calendar is packed with must-see events ranging from period furniture to fine prints, investment jewelry, and high-end design pieces. For enthusiasts and investors in the sector, this week offers a wide range of opportunities both in physical auction houses and through online platforms.
The journey through the auctions begins in Italy. Kicking off the week’s calendar on October 8 are several events: Aste Bolaffi launches its Stamp Auction in Turin and online—an event for philatelic collectors that continues through October 9; Colasanti Casa d’Aste concludes its online “Web Only” sale dedicated to Jewelry and Watches, featuring a selection of investment-grade jewelry and collectible timepieces; Capitolium Art concludes its “20th-Century Design and Decorative Arts” auction, a showcase of historic pieces from the 20th century; Il Ponte Casa d’Aste wraps up the second round of its “Important Jewelry” sale, which began the previous day with a vast assortment of precious stones and fine jewelry creations; Florence-based Gonnelli presents the “Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts” auction, an event for bibliophiles focused on printed books from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
On October 9, the Florence-based auction house Pananti will conduct a live auction titled “An Important Collection of 20th-Century Italian Art and Artists from the 17th to the 21st Centuries,” while Pandolfini will conclude its online auction “Oriental Art | 东方艺术.” On Saturday, October 10, the spotlight is on Fabiani Casa d’Aste, which is holding an auction titled “Modern and Contemporary Art,” featuring a selection of paintings, sculptures, and other works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
On Monday, October 12, Blindarte’s timed auctions enter the decisive closing phase: bidding deadlines begin for the “Napoli800900” auction, the “Modern and Contemporary Art” auction, the “Photography” sale, and finally the “Pens, Books, and Graphic Works.
As the week continues, October 13 stands out for another series of events: Maison Bibelot concludes the “Florentine Residences” timed auction, entirely dedicated to period furnishings, paintings, and unique pieces of interior design; Farsettiarte concludes the timed auction “Parade – Tableware,” focused on elegant tableware and historical artifacts; in Milan, Finarte holds the live charity auction “MEMORA — Solidarity Photography Auction.”
Rounding out the events across the peninsula on October 14 are several other auctions: Capitolium Art concludes its “Paintings, Sculptures, and Antique and 19th-Century Furniture” auction, while Cambi presents its first live auction in Genoa featuring “Jewelry, Silverware, Furniture, and Art Objects” - As part of a charitable bequest, Finarte is holding a live auction in Milan dedicated entirely to photography, Wannenes holds its “Fashion and Luxury Accessories” auction, while Bertolami Fine Art kicks off the first day of its auction dedicated to “Modern Coins and Medals and Numismatic Literature,” a live event for numismatic experts and collectors.
The focus then shifts to the international scene, where the world’s leading auction houses are organizing major sales. On October 8, the auction house Artcurial is holding two sales: the “Estampes & Multiples Online” auction, featuring signed prints and multiples, concludes, alongside the live sale in Basel organized by Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer and dedicated to “Bandes dessinées, Zep.” At the same Parisian venue on Avenue Hoche, Bonhams – Cornette de Saint-Cyr will conduct a live auction titled “ART DÉCO/DESIGN: designed in Metal.” Also on October 8, Sotheby’s turns the spotlight on multiple global markets with the live “Fine Classical Chinese Paintings” auction in Hong Kong and the “Fine Jewelry” auction in Paris.
October 9 features two major events overseas: Phillips’ New York office concludes the online auction of fine timepieces, PHILLIPS WATCHES ONLINE: THE NEW YORK SESSIONS FALL 2026, while Sotheby’s New York office opens the bidding for its “Modern Discoveries” online sale, a showcase focused on the avant-garde and rediscoveries in modern art.
Sunday, October 11, promises to be particularly busy for Bonhams’ Nordic and British branches: in Denmark, the “Coins” numismatic sale takes place; in Finland, the online auction dedicated to “Finnish Modern Art” comes to a close; and in the United Kingdom, the automotive event “The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show” takes center stage.
Monday, October 12, features two elegant international events: the Paris-based auction house Piasa concludes its “Japanimation” online sale, focused on animation cels and Japanese pop culture, while the historic Viennese auction house Dorotheum concludes its online auction “Jugendstil and 20th-Century Applied Art,” curated directly by the Palais Dorotheum in Vienna and centered on porcelain, art glass, and early 20th-century furnishings.
October 13 stands out for another international lineup: in New York, Phillips concludes its online photography auction, “EXPOSURE: PHOTOGRAPHS ONLINE AUCTION,” alongside the conclusion of Christie’s New York online auction titled “Fine Printed Books, Manuscripts, and Science.”
The international week concludes on October 14, the date on which the fall’s flagship sales converge: in Paris, Piasa presents the live auction “Design Français,” alongside the Tajan auction house with its live auction “Paintings & Drawings from the 16th to the 19th Century” and Drouot Estimations, which offers the “20th-Century Art, Contemporary Art and Design. In Vienna, Dorotheum is holding an online auction dedicated to Photography, while in London, Christie’s is presenting “20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale.”
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