The first week of October 2026 promises to be full of opportunities for collectors, gallery owners, and art enthusiasts. Leading Italian and international auction houses are kicking off the fall season with a well-structured lineup ranging from works of great historical and artistic significance to icons of design, illustration, book collecting, nautical items, art graphics, historical weapons, artist-designed ceramics, and furniture design.
The national auction scene kicks off on Thursday, October 1. Kicking off the day in Florence is Pandolfini Casa d’Aste with two live sessions: the first, titled “Works of Exceptional Historical and Artistic Interest”; the second is the live auction titled “Antique Paintings,” a must-see for collectors of 15th- to 18th-century paintings. In Turin, Aste Bolaffi will conclude on Thursday, October 1—via Internet Live and at the Sala Bolaffi on Via Cavour 17—the auction sessions dedicated to Advertising Posters, which began on Wednesday, September 30.
Also on Thursday, October 1, two major timed online auctions will come to a close: the Florence-based Maison Bibelot will close its auction titled “A Villa in Florence,” which has been running since September 22; in Milan, Il Ponte Casa d’Aste will conclude its auction dedicated to “Antique and Artist’s Books.” On the same day, in Milan, Finarte is hosting the live auction “Fairy Tales / Original Illustrations,” alongside the ongoing online auction “THE SELLAR / Every Day Is Auction Day ” featuring fine wines and spirits. At the same time, Farsettiarte is running the timed auction “Parade – Tableware” from Thursday, October 1, through Tuesday, October 13, while in Rome, Colasanti Casa d’Aste’s “Jewelry and Watches Web Only” timed online auction remains open until October 8.
On Friday, October 2, the Milan scene will feature Il Ponte Casa d’Aste with two specialized auctions: “Navigation and Maritime Art ” and “Musical Instruments.” At the same time, from Friday, October 2, through Friday, October 9, Pandolfini will hold its “Arte Orientale | 东方艺术” online auction in Milan. Over the weekend, on Saturday, October 3, the Florence-based Maison Bibelot will launch its timed online auction titled “Dimore fiorentine,” which will run through October 13.
On Tuesday, October 6, several notable events are scheduled: Aste Bolaffi will hold its “Jewelry” auction in Turin and via Internet Live. At the same time, Cambi Casa d’Aste will close its Antiquariato timed auction (while keeping the Grafica, multipli e libri sale active through October 9), and Wannenes will conclude its web-only session for Dipinti Antichi e del XIX secolo. In Florence, the Gonnelli auction house opens its live auction of Books, Autographs, and Manuscripts, while in Milan, Viscontea Casa d’Aste launches its live auction “Auction 109: From an Important Florentine Residence and Beyond,” running on October 6 and 7. Finally, on Wednesday, October 7, Brescia-based Capitolium Art will launch its online auction “20th-Century Design and Decorative Arts,” running October 7 and 8.
Looking beyond Italy’s borders, the international auction scene offers events starting from the very first days of the month. On Thursday, October 1, Christie’s in New York kicks off the international auction week with its live “Post-War to Present” auction, joined in New York by Phillips , which launches its online auction “Phillips Watches Online: The New York Sessions Fall 2026,” running through October 9 and featuring fine timepieces. In Paris, Artcurial is launching the web-only auction “Estampes & Multiples Online” (running through October 8), featuring a selection of fine prints and artist’s multiples.
On Friday, October 2, Christie’s in New York will conclude its “Up Close” online auction, while Phillips will launch its “Exposure: Photographs Online Auction” in New York (running through October 13), entirely dedicated to works by masters of modern and contemporary photography. On the same day, Friday, October 2, the Parisian auction house Tajan will close its “20th Century Decorative Arts & Design” online auction , which began on September 23 with a selection of designer furniture and 20th-century decorative arts. On Saturday, October 3, Bonhams will conclude its “Female Artists” timed online auction in Sweden, which began on September 25. On Monday, October 5, the historic Austrian auction house Dorotheum will kick off its week of online sales from the Palais Dorotheum in Vienna with the “Antique Weapons, Uniforms, and Militaria” auction, preceded by a public exhibition running from September 30 through October 5.
Tuesday, October 6, features a packed international schedule: Bonhams concludes its online auction “IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART ONLINE, INCLUDING AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF WORKS BY GERTRUDE O’BRADY” in Paris (Avenue Hoche), alongside the closing of the Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr online auction “REBEL SPIRITS: Non-conformist Art from Important Collections” at its Paris location; both auctions began on September 25. Also in Paris, Tajan is concluding its “Asian Arts” online auction, which opened on September 29 with sculptures, porcelain, and objects of Asian art. In Vienna, Dorotheum is offering its “Modern and Contemporary Prints” online auction. Finally, the Parisian auction house Piasa is livening up the afternoon with a trio of Onlive sales: starting at 4:30 p.m. with “De la terre à la sculpture – Hommage à Carlo Zauli,” followed at 5:00 p.m. by “Japon précieux – Céramiques japonaises et objets choisis,” and concluding at 6:30 p. m. with the monographic auction “Sculptures domestiques” — The Art of Living According to Giuseppe Rivadossi.
Finally, Wednesday, October 7, features several international events: in Vienna, Dorotheum is holding the online auction *Works from the Essl Private Collection*; in Paris, Drouot Estimations is organizing the “Classico” live auction in Room 15 of the Hôtel Drouot; in New York, Sotheby’s is drawing attention with the two-part “Contemporary Curated: Featuring the Collection of Robert A.M. Stern” auction.
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