The week of December 6 sees a flurry of painting auctions across Europe and North America, all wrapping up on the same day. In Paris, Rachel Davis Fine Arts launches an online sale featuring a broad mix of contemporary works, while Direct Auction Galleries in Chicago presents a curated selection of oil paintings in a live auction. Gray's Auctioneers in the United Kingdom offers a catalogue of 16th‑ to 19th‑century European paintings, and Guyette & Deeter runs a themed online auction of American decoy‑inspired paintings, all concluding on December 6.
December 7 brings three high‑profile events. Drouot in Paris hosts its European Fine Art, Paintings & Bronzes sale, spotlighting a range of modern and post‑war European canvases. In Adelaide, Elder Fine Art showcases important Australian and International paintings, including works by Frederick McCubbin and Sir Hans Heysen. Meanwhile, Hughes Postcards’ Art & Design auction adds a selection of fine art paintings to its lineup, emphasizing mid‑century modern aesthetics.
The following day, December 8, Leonard Joel in Sydney offers an Old Master Paintings auction, drawing from the Robert Compton Jones collection and highlighting European masters from the 17th and 18th centuries. Simultaneously, a Dutch‑run online platform runs a live painting auction focused on works priced above €200, catering to emerging collectors.
December 9 sees Chorley's Christmas Auction in the United Kingdom feature a festive selection of paintings, while Dallas Auction Gallery in Texas presents rare, high‑value canvases ranging from American realism to abstract expressionism.
On December 10, Anthemion Auctions in Norway includes a varied painting roster, from contemporary Nordic landscapes to classic portraiture.
Mid‑month, the Dutch Zeeuws Veilinghuis concludes an online sale on December 15, offering rare paintings from the former Dutch East Indies alongside European works. Expert Auction Services wraps up a signed commemorative painting of a sporting triumph on the same date, and Kansas City’s KC Auction Home ends its Fairway Estate auction, highlighted by a significant Chinese painting from a noted New York gallery.
Finally, Claydon Auctioneers in the United Kingdom caps the month with a two‑day painting auction ending December 31, presenting a diverse mix of British and European works spanning from the 19th century to contemporary pieces. Across these events, trends emerge: a strong demand for both historic masters and contemporary creators, increasing reliance on online platforms, and a geographic spread that underscores painting as a truly global market.
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