The week of November 13 sees a flurry of fine art activity, starting with Peter Wilson Fine Art & Design’s modern art sale in London, which closes on the 13th, offering contemporary works that blend abstraction with bold color. The same day, Brunk Auctions presents the Vander Sande Collection, a mixed‑era fine art lot that draws collectors to both historic and modern pieces. On November 14, Freeman's hosts a live Post‑War and Contemporary fine art auction in New York, spotlighting mid‑century icons and emerging voices, underscoring the market’s appetite for recent movements.
Mid‑month, Palm Beach Modern’s two‑day Season Opener (Nov 15‑16) showcases modern and contemporary fine art alongside design objects, reflecting a trend toward integrated lifestyle collections. By November 18, two notable sales converge: Leonard Auction’s online fine art offering features James Turrell’s “Roden Crater Suite,” a high‑profile light installation, while Cottone Auctions in Rochester highlights works by Andrew Wyeth and Walter L. Palmer, illustrating continued demand for both American realism and European modernism.
November 19 becomes a hub for fine art, with Heffel running several themed auctions—Post‑War, Canadian Impressionist, and Contemporary—demonstrating regional diversification. Simultaneously, Halls Holdings releases a Modern and Contemporary fine art and design auction, and Stockholms Auktionsverk in Gothenburg presents its Modern Art & Design Sale, both emphasizing Scandinavian design’s rising global profile.
The week closes with two major end‑date events on November 20: Waddington’s Major Fall Auction, featuring Canadian and international fine art from Lawren Harris to Alexander Calder, and Keys’ Autumn Fine Art & Antiques Sale, which blends fine art with period furnishings, highlighting the continued appeal of mixed‑category sales.
Finally, on November 25, Auctioneers of Bristol & Bath wraps up its Fine Art & Antiques Part 1, offering a curated selection that bridges classic portraiture and contemporary sculpture. Across these dates, the market shows a clear shift toward online bidding, cross‑category catalogues, and a balanced focus on both historic masters and cutting‑edge creators, signaling a vibrant and adaptable fine art auction landscape.
Based on 222 digest summaries · Generated November 13, 2025