Between August 28 and September 3, 2025, leading Italian and international auction houses will beat the first hammer blows of the new season. A chance to sound out new market trends and to win works of interest.
On the domestic front, several auction houses will enliven these last remnants of summer with mainly online sales. Through Aug. 30, Finarte is offering its timed auction Summer Wine & Spirits, a must-attend event for lovers of collectible wine and spirits. An opportunity to enrich one’s cellar with rare and prestigious labels.
For those looking for heterogeneous bargains, Maison Bibelot continues its online sale Dèballage until September 9. Auction Bargains. An auction that promises interesting discoveries among furniture, objets d’art and curiosities, ideal for those who like to be surprised by unexpected lots.
The beginning of September then sees an intensification of activities. Genoese auction house Cambi has scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3 the Arredi del XX secolo auction, an event dedicated to lovers of twentieth-century design and furniture, with a selection of furniture and objects signed by the most important Italian and international designers.
Closing the Italian calendar is Gonnelli, which opens its timed auction Ancient, Modern and Contemporary Art on Sept. 3. The catalog, available from the same date, will offer a broad overview of works spanning centuries of art history, with proposals for both discerning collectors and novices.
Broadening our gaze to the international scene, the major auction houses focus primarily on thematic online sales. Auction house Bonhams is opening its online South Asian Sale, dedicated to Southeast Asian art and crafts, from September 1 to 10.
Austrian auction house Dorotheum is offering a busy schedule of online auctions. On the day of August 28, the Jewellery and watches, Silver and Jewels sales will be held. The following day, August 29, will be the turn of another session devoted to Jewels and an auction dedicated to Jewelry, Art & Antiques.
Finally, Christie’s continues through Sept. 3 its elegant online auction Handbags Online : The Hong Kong Edit, a must-attend event for luxury handbag lovers, featuring an exclusive selection of rare and desirable designs from the Asian market.
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End-of-summer auctions: from Finarte to Christie's, the market restarts between Italy and the world |
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