From March 26 to April 1, 2026, the auction calendar of the week offers a packed schedule between Italy and major international venues.
What is the auction calendar that inaugurates the week in Italy?
The Italian calendar opens on Thursday, March 26 with a particularly intense day. The auction house Capitolium Art offers the appointment with “Auction 580 | COMICS Online”, entirely dedicated to collectible comics. On the same day, in Milan, the auction house Il Ponte presents the sale “Argenti e Arte Russa”, with a targeted selection of historical silverware and works from the Russian area.
Also on March 26, Maison Bibelot closes its online auction dedicated to “Arte Moderna e Contemporanea”, while in Milan Finarte is the protagonist with the sale “Rotary heritage: an exclusive collection”, which brings to the catalog a selected core of assets from a single prestigious collection.
That said, March 26 represents only the beginning. On April 26, Farsetti Arte concludes the timed auction dedicated to “Porcellane”, while in Milan Cambi Casa d’Aste presents “Collezione Leopoldo Conforti. Dieci secoli di chiavi, forzieri e serrature”, a specialized catalog that spans a very wide chronological range.
What happens between March 27 and 28?
On Friday, March 27, the focus shifts to niche collecting and luxury goods. In Rome, Bertolami Fine Art presents “Auction 375: Fine Wines & Spirits – The Collector Sale”, a catalog designed for enthusiasts of great wines and rare spirits. On the same day, Pananti Casa d’Aste offers the sale “Autori dal XVI al XXI secolo”, which brings together works by ancient and modern masters.
On Saturday, March 28, the auction house Santa Giulia presents “Asta 66 – Dipinti scelti, XIX e XX secolo”, with a selection of 19th and 20th-century works. In this context, a painting by Scuola toscana, “Adorazione dei Magi” (17th century, oil on canvas, 82×65 cm), stands out, offered by Pananti Casa d’Aste, which testifies to the attention to ancient painting on the current market.
How does the month of March close in Italian auctions?
Until March 30, the auction house Wannenes offers a web-only auction dedicated to “Libri e Manoscritti”, a segment in constant growth for collectors of ancient paper and bibliographic rarities. On the same date, Cambi concludes the sale “Occasioni d’Antiquariato”, focused on period furniture and objects.
Also on March 30, in Turin, the auction house Sant’Agostino is on the calendar with auction 279 “Dipinti”, mainly dedicated to painting between the 19th and 20th centuries. Moreover, March 31 becomes a key date for enthusiasts of gold and precious stones: Sant’Agostino inaugurates an important sale of “Gioielli” in the Piedmontese capital.
On the same day, Il Ponte offers an online auction of “Modernariato”, while Maison Bibelot concludes the web sale “Vintagemania”, dedicated to 20th-century fashion and design. Also on March 31, Bertolami Fine Art closes its online auction “THE MARIO GUIDOTTI LIBRARY FIRST EDITIONS AND ADVANCES OF THE 1900s”, entirely focused on first editions and editorial advances of the 20th century.
Which Italian auctions are dedicated to wines and photography?
March 31 also marks the closure by Pandolfini of the auction “The Fine Art of Wine: A Grand Tour – Pandolfini for Friends of Florence“, which combines great labels with a cultural purpose linked to Friends of Florence. On the same day, Wannenes concludes the web-only sale “DIPINTI ANTICHI E DELL’OTTOCENTO”.
On April 1, Wannenes closes the online auction “Opere moderne e multipli d’autore”, offering graphics and works from the second half of the 20th century. On the same date, in Milan, Finarte returns to the calendar with the auction “Fotografia”, while in Turin the auction house Sant’Agostino offers the sale “Orologi (da polso)”, with a selection of collectible timepieces.
Finally, between March 31 and April 1, Aste Bolaffi is the protagonist in Turin with a proposal dedicated to “Gioielli”, which ideally closes the monthly cycle of Italian sales in this segment.
What are the most relevant international appointments?
On the international front, the scene is dominated by the markets of Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York, and Vienna. On March 26, the auction house Tajan, in Paris, presents the catalog “Impressionist & Modern Art”, dedicated to the great schools between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. On the same day, at the Hôtel Drouot, the sale “Dessins Anciens et Modernes” and “Dessins de 1500 à 1900” takes place, with a broad excursus on European graphics.
In parallel, Sotheby’s continues in Hong Kong with the session “Finest & Rarest Wines Day 2”, focused on wines of great rarity. Additionally, in Milan, the same auction house keeps open the auction “An Italian Collecting Journey – Chapter II | The Online Sale”, dedicated to an important Italian collection. Also on March 26, in New York, Sotheby’s is active with “Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art”, which shines a spotlight on the production of the Indian subcontinent.
On the same date, Artcurial concludes the online auction “Blooming Jewels” and presents, again in Paris, the sale “MAÎTRES ANCIENS & DU XIXE SIÈCLE – Tableaux & Sculptures”, centered on painting and sculpture between the 17th and 19th centuries. On March 26, Dorotheum, in Vienna, offers the sale “Asian and Islamic Art”, while in Paris Christie’s presents “Marcel Nies: A Private Passion”, accompanied by the auction “Important Chinese Art” in New York scheduled between March 26 and 27.
Also on March 26, the house Bonhams closes in London the sale “British and European Art”, while Bonhams – Cornette de Saint-Cyr concludes in Paris the auction “Surrealism”, which brings together works related to the historical avant-gardes of the 20th century.
How does the international calendar proceed between March 27 and 30?
On March 27, the Hôtel Drouot offers in Paris “A Selection of Drawings and Paintings: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. L and A selection, frames, first sale”, dedicated to a private collection and a selection of frames. On the same day, Christie’s presents in Hong Kong the “20th/21st Century Evening Sale”, while Artcurial launches the sale “Urban Online”, focused on urban and street art.
Again on March 27, Bonhams – Cornette de Saint-Cyr is active in Paris with the online auction “Property of a Noble Collector Part 1”, which brings to the market a collection of aristocratic provenance. On March 28, Christie’s presents again in Hong Kong the “20th Century Day Sale”, in continuity with the evening sales dedicated to the 20th century.
On March 29, Sotheby’s offers in Hong Kong the “Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction”, while Bonhams is engaged in Denmark with the auction “Coins” and in Hong Kong with the sale “Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art”. On the same date, the house Phillips organizes in Hong Kong the “Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale” and the sales “Modern & Contemporary Art”, reinforcing the centrality of the Asian market for this segment.
On March 30, Sotheby’s returns to the forefront in Hong Kong with the auctions “Modern Day Auction” and “Contemporary Day Auction”, dedicated respectively to modern and contemporary production. Additionally, Bonhams presents the online auction “Discovery on Sunset”, which focuses on works with accessible estimates.
Also on March 30, Phillips returns to the Hong Kong market with the sale “THE HONG KONG JEWELS AUCTION”, dedicated to high-end jewelry. In this context, the competition among the main international houses is particularly evident, especially when compared to the more concentrated pace of Italian auctions.
Which auctions close the week between Paris, New York, and Vienna?
On March 31, the auction house Piasa presents in Paris the auction “French Design”, dedicated to 20th-century French design. On the same date, Dorotheum offers in Vienna the sale “Oriental Rugs, Textiles, Tapestries”, which catalogs oriental rugs, textiles, and historical tapestries.
The international calendar closes on April 1 with a series of appointments distributed between Europe and the United States. In Paris, Tajan returns to the room with the sale “Paintings & Drawings”, while Christie’s concludes online the auction “South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art”, dedicated to modern and contemporary production from Southeast Asia.
Also on April 1, the house Phillips offers in New York “PHILLIPS WATCHES ONLINE: THE NEW YORK SESSIONS SPRING 2026”, focused on collectible wristwatches. On the same day, in Vienna, Dorotheum presents the sales “Watercolors and Miniatures” and “Drawings and Prints by Artists to 1900”, completing an offering that covers graphics, watercolors, and works on paper up to 1900.
Overall, the auction panorama of the week between March 26 and April 1, 2026, highlights an extremely articulated market, in which Italy dialogues with the main international venues between ancient and modern paintings, jewelry, collectible wines, rare books, and design.
IMAGE: Scuola Toscana, Adorazione dei Magi (17th century; oil on canvas, 82×65 cm). Photo: Pananti Casa d’Aste
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