Although the summer break is just around the corner, collectors, investors, and enthusiasts of art and luxury goods have several major events to look forward to. The catalogs featured for the week of July 16–22, 2026, range from high-end jewelry to finely crafted silverware, as well as memorable lots of contemporary art and historical and sports memorabilia from across the Atlantic.
The tour of Italian auctions begins on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with two events taking place simultaneously. In Milan, Il Ponte Casa d’Aste turns the spotlight on a selection of fine jewelry with its “Gioielli” sale. At the same time, in Genoa, the spotlight is on the “Silver, Icons, and Russian Art Objects” sale presented by Wannenes. On July 17 in Milan, Cambi Aste will hold the “Modern Art Bargains” sale .
The week then continues on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, with the virtual session of Capitolium Art’s “Jewelry and Watches” auction. Finally, through July 21, Finarte is presenting the online auction “The Sellar / Every Day Is Auction Day,” while Cambi Aste concludes its Milan auction “Solo Murano Novecento.”
Looking beyond national borders, major global platforms are offering lots of significant historical, cultural, and collectible value. The first date to mark on your calendar is Thursday, July 16, 2026, the day an online auction organized by Drouot-Estimations in Paris—the “Tableware & Glassware” sale—closes. On the same day, Christie’s will hold the “Contemporary Edition featuring: Behind the Stars, Five Decades of Derriere L’Etoile Studios” auction, while Phillips will present “Modern & Contemporary Art” in New York . July 16 is also Bonhams’ turn, as the auction house presents the “California, Western & Hawaiian Art Online” auction in Los Angeles. On the same day, Dorotheum is holding its “Fine Jewelry” sale in Vienna, while Tajan concludes its “20TH CENTURY DECORATIVE ARTS & DESIGN” auction .
On July 17, Christie’s will hold its “First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art” auction in New York City and conclude its “Art of Game” sale ( in the same city). On July 17, Sotheby’s will present “Contemporary Realism: Important 21st Century Works” at its New York location, while Tajan will conclude its “Modern Art” auction in Paris.
On Monday, July 20, 2026, the “NBA Auctions Weekly: 2026 Finals | Part III” auction, conducted by Sotheby’s, will come to a close, while Bonhams will present “Paintings, Furniture, and Miscellaneous” in Denmark. Finally, on July 21, Drouot-Estimations will hold its “Watches, Jewelry, Coins & Fashion” auction in Paris, and Bonhams will host“ : Modern Art and Design” in Denmark.
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