Between February 12 and 18, 2026, the calendar of auctions in Italy and abroad offers a dense series of sales among contemporary art, design, and numismatics.
Which auctions open the week in Italy
The Italian program opens on Thursday, February 12, with several significant events. The auction house Cambi concludes the sale dedicated to Numismatics Light, a targeted opportunity for coin collectors in search of selected specimens.
On the same day, Bertolami Fine Art organizes a live auction at Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli in Rome, dedicated to Italian Ceramics of the 20th and 21st Centuries, with particular attention to Roman and Vietri productions. Additionally, on February 12, Blindarte closes the lots of the Contemporary African Art sale, a rapidly expanding segment that continues to attract international collecting interest.
How the calendar is structured between graphics, design, and decorative arts
Later in the week, February 13 marks the deadline to participate in the Contemporary Graphics and Multiples auction proposed by Blindarte. Also on February 13, the auction house Pananti presents a selection of works by authors from the 16th to the 21st century.
For silver enthusiasts, between February 13 and 14, Maison Bibelot organizes two timed sales: one dedicated to silverware and another focused on a collection of silver spoons. However, the calendar is not limited to decorative arts: on February 16, Colasanti concludes the refined selection titled Stile Italiano Web-Only.
Until February 16, Wannenes offers the online auction Wine & Spirits, while the sale Furniture, Sculptures, Art Objects, and Ceramics continues until February 17. Additionally, on February 17, attention returns to Cambi for the closing of the session dedicated to Oriental Art.
Italian appointments with modern and contemporary art
Between February 17 and 18, Capitolium Art opens the online auction Paintings, Sculptures, and Antique and 19th Century Furniture, accompanied on February 17 by the timed sale of Farsetti Arte dedicated to 19th and 20th Century Paintings and Drawings. In this context, interest in historical works on paper also emerges.
On Wednesday, February 18, Cambi concludes its timed auction of Modern and Contemporary Art, which includes a core of graphic and pictorial works. For bibliographic rarity enthusiasts, on February 18, Finarte offers the online auction Books of Science: Rarities between Geometry and Analysis, a journey through texts that have marked the history of scientific disciplines.
Finally, on February 19, Colasanti closes the web-only selection once again dedicated to Modern and Contemporary Art. Overall, the national panorama confirms a broad offering, ranging from historical furniture to the most recent artistic research.
The main international auctions of the week
On the international front, the week is equally full of opportunities. On February 12 in Vienna, Dorotheum presents the online auction Fine Jewelry – The Magic of the Waltz, a tribute to Austrian elegance in the jewelry sector.
Also on February 12, Sotheby’s concludes several sales: Contemporary Discoveries, Arcade Sale (London), Handbags & Accessories, and The Gem Drop February. Until February 12, Tajan offers Expressions Contemporaines, while Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr closes the Online Jewels auction.
On February 12, Christie’s presents the auction Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Drawing Room and French Paintings and, on February 13, continues with Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Library, Bedrooms and Objects of Vertu. In parallel, in Cannes, the Hôtel Drouot hosts multiple sessions daily, including the standout Contemporary Art session scheduled for February 14.
On February 15, Bonhams is active with a session dedicated to coins, in line with the growing numismatic interest observable also in Italy. Until February 16, Sotheby’s offers the auction NBA Auctions Premier: NBA Cup Finals, while on the same day, Bonhams organizes the sale Paintings, Furniture and Varia in Denmark.
Which international auctions focus on post-war and contemporary art?
From February 17 to 26, Christie’s is a protagonist with the auction Contemporary Edition: New York. During the same period, until February 27, the house also presents First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, which includes drawings from the collection of the late Janie C. Lee, intended to benefit the Menil Drawing Institute.
In Paris, the Hôtel Drouot offers the auction Mobilier et Objets d’Art I scheduled for February 17, dedicated to furniture and works of art. Additionally, on February 18 in the French capital, the auction house Piasa stands out with three sales: Contemporary Design, Martin Bradley vs. Jean-Claude Silbermann, and Carlo Nason, Drawing Light, which focus on the dialogue between design, painting, and light research.
Which works and languages emerge from the overall offering?
Overall, the weekly program highlights a balance between decorative arts, jewelry, numismatics, and research related to contemporary art, with a growing focus on graphic production and works on paper. The functioning of online auctions facilitates broader participation, even from collectors with little experience.
In this context, historical graphics are also included, represented by engravings from ancient masters. Among these stands out, in the catalog from Capitolium Art, an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, Three Women’s Heads, One asleep (1637; etching, 37.5 x 28 cm), which demonstrates how the market continues to value the great names of European tradition alongside contemporary research.
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