Auctions of the week: design, antique books and numismatics

The art and collectibles market is gearing up for a whirlwind week with a calendar that, between Feb. 19 and Feb. 25, 2026, ranges from precious vintage silverware to avant-garde design and pop culture memorabilia. Italian auction houses open the period with a strong focus on decorative arts and sectorial collecting. On Feb. 19, 2026, Maison Bibelot concludes its fine Silver Auction, a must-see event for those looking for historic pieces and fine table silverware, while Colasanti closes the doors of its Modern and Contemporary Art Web Only sale, offering a selection of works accessible directly online. On the same day, Finarte turns the spotlight on Pop Culture and Memorabilia, bringing iconic objects from cinema and sports to Milan. February 20, on the other hand, marks an important deadline for auction house Cambi, which concludes its 1141 timed auction in Genoa dedicated to Old Master Paintings while Maison Bibelot concludes its auction dedicated to the Collection of Silver Spoons. On February 21, Santa Giulia Auction House presents the auction 65 Selected Paintings 19th and 20th century. Continuing into the week, Feb. 23 sees the closing of another important Cambi event, the 1144 Time Auction dedicated toAntiques. Continuing into the week, on Feb. 24 Finarte doubles up with the Roman event Incanti d’Arte, dedicated to a cross-sectional selection of works of art. On the same day Capitolium Art presents the auction ARREST AND ANTIQUE ART OBJECTS - ARGENTS FROM Virtual COLLECTION.

On the same day, the Cambi auction house offers the Design Lab live auction while on Feb. 25, the same Cambi house ends the session of the auction1150Ancient and 19th-20th Century Sculpture. February 25, on the other hand, sees different realities in the spotlight: Pandolfini presents in Florence the long-awaited Spotlight Design event, focused on the 20th century, while in Milan Il Ponte inaugurates, on February 25 and 26, the first round of the auction dedicated to Antique and Artist’s Books. On February 25 in Brescia Capitolium Art dedicates the day to Design and 20th Century Decorative Arts - Murano Glass Online. On the same day in Turin Sant’Agostino instead offers auction 278 of Graphics. Blindarte opens the curtain on live sessions of Antique and 19th Century Paintings and Modern and Contemporary Art. Cambi ’s timed auctions dedicated toAsian Art (until March 3) and Majolica, Porcelain and Glass ( until March 6) also remain active throughout this period. Also on Feb. 25, Cambi also offers the Philately live auction. In parallel and until Feb. 26, we point out Farsetti ’s timed sessions with 19th- and 20th-century Paintings and Drawings and Bertolami ’s 370 auction devoted to literature and numismatics.

On foreign squares, attention is divided between Parisian elegance and London and American dynamism. Sotheby’s opens the period with a highlight for history and pop culture enthusiasts: from February 17 to 25, The February Memorabilia Sale: Featuring The Rob Walker Collection auction is on in London, where memorabilia related to the world of racing and historical collecting stand out. Feb. 19, 2026 is dominated by Bonhams, which, among other sessions, offers the prestigious Chanel: A Private Collection in Paris. In France, the historic house Tajan offers the closing Eclectic auction on Feb. 19, a curated selection of art objects and cross-dressing furnishings while on the same dayChristie’s ends the Irene Roosevelt Aitken: A Life on 5th Avenue auction. In contrast, on February 19, Sotheby’s offers the auction Icons of Terroir | Domaine Dugat-Py and Mature Bordeaux Classics. Simultaneously, in Vienna, Dorotheum is hosting two major online auctions: Vintage Arms, Uniforms and Militaria and the Arnulf Rainer Benefit Auction for the Vienna Opera Ball. On Feb. 20, Hôtel Drouot in Paris, on the other hand, offers the Classic auction. On February 21, Sotheby’s also presents Napa Valley Vintners Present: Premiere Napa Valley | Unique Cuvées Only | Trade Access Only. Through February 23, the Piasa house then offers the web-only Bijoux & Horlogerie auction while Sotheby ’s is active on the same day with NBA Auctions Weekly: Icon Edition.

On Feb. 24, Phillips presents MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART: ONLINE AUCTION, NEW YORK in New York. Toward the end of the period, Dorotheum continues with the charity auction Art for Hope on Feb. 24, while Feb. 25 sees a new wave of Bonhams-branded enchantments, including London Watches in London and Jewellery and Fashion in Denmark. On Feb. 25, Sotheby’s doubles up with two major events: in Paris there is an exhibition and sale dedicated to Daniel Hourdé, while in New York a Contemporary Curated session concludes, featuring works selected by influential art world figures. On February 25, meanwhile, Tajan presents a critically important appointment with the Estate of Mr. D - Modern & Contemporary Art collection. Finally, through February 25, Artcurial presents a session devoted to Vins fins & Spiritueux online.

Auctions of the week: design, antique books and numismatics

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