The auction calendar is packed with themed collection events that close in rapid succession. On the first day of the final week, WestPortAuction offers a Scandinavian design and decor sale, while Osenat presents a bronzes animaliers lot and a classic automobile lineup. At the same time, Leu Numismatik’s Web Auction 38 wraps up, featuring over 2,300 ancient coins and related group lots.
The following day, WestPortAuction shifts to mid‑century design, and Osenat adds a “Les Interieurs” showcase alongside the first part of its holiday table‑ware sale. Leu Numismatik’s Web Auction 39, focused on medieval, Islamic and world coins, also concludes.
December 17 sees WestPortAuction’s Swedish mid‑century design auction and Osenat’s second holiday table‑ware segment, capped by the Michel Taittinger collection of designer accessories.
Later in the week, Bukowskis runs a New Year’s table‑setting auction that ends on the 19th, while Ritter’s coin series finishes on the 20th, offering a curated mix of U.S. and foreign currency.
The weekend brings specialty events: Kuhlman’s moving‑sale auction in Minnesota highlights a Ranch King snow‑thrower, an Evinrude outboard, and a set of Longaberger baskets, while Miller and Miller’s online Canadian folk‑art sale and Howard Pain collection auction are slated for early 2026, illustrating the shift toward digital formats.
January 2026 will see Leonard Joel’s Summer Salon Edit and a private wine and spirits collection, underscoring the growing interest in niche food‑and‑drink lots. Meanwhile, Grosvenor Philatelic’s 2026 Cyprus and Gibraltar stamp collections, though not named directly, demonstrate continued demand for historic paper items.
Across the board, trends point to a blend of household goods, machinery, furniture, design pieces, numismatic material, books, maps and specialty food‑and‑drink lots, with many auctions moving online or offering webcast participation. Collectors are encouraged to monitor the respective house websites for exact closing times and to explore these varied collections before the year ends.
Based on 159 digest summaries · Generated December 15, 2025