Each year, the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC) Gala brings together art lovers, collectors, and community supporters to celebrate the region’s thriving creative culture. This year’s fundraising effort features two exciting opportunities to bid on exceptional experiences and artwork. The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Arts Gala Silent Auction starts May 28, 2026 and runs through June 12, 2026, while the Arts Gala Live Auction takes place on June 11, 2026, during the organization’s signature gala event. Proceeds from both auctions directly support AFCC’s mission to strengthen and sustain a vibrant arts and cultural community across Cape Cod. Funds raised help provide grants for artists and organizations, expand arts access programs, advocate for the creative sector, and offer professional development opportunities through initiatives like the...Read More

Collectors with a passion for European antiques and timeless decorative arts will want to mark their calendars for June 6, 2026, when DAY 2 – June 2026 | A Celebration of Europe’s Finest Estates goes live at 10:00 AM CDT on Bidsquare. Featuring more than 500 lots of fine art, furniture, sculpture, silver, lighting, and decorative arts, the sale offers an impressive cross-section of European craftsmanship spanning multiple centuries. From richly carved Victorian furniture to whimsical painted cupboards and dramatic Black Forest carvings, the auction captures the enduring appeal of objects that bring both history and personality into the home. One of the strongest aspects of this sale is its range. Formal Victorian and Georgian antiques sit comfortably alongside folk-inspired painted furniture and decorative sculpture, creating a catalog that...Read More

On May 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM CDT, collectors and supporters of public art will gather for the CITYarts 2026 Gala Live Auction, a special fundraising event benefiting one of New York City’s most impactful nonprofit arts organizations. Hosted by CITYarts 2026 Gala Live Auction, the sale features works by major contemporary artists while supporting CITYarts’ mission of empowering underserved youth through collaborative public art projects. Founded in 1989 by Tsipi Ben-Haim, CITYarts has spent decades bringing together professional artists and young people to create murals and mosaics that transform neighborhoods and inspire civic engagement. Proceeds from this auction will help fund upcoming 2026–2027 projects, including the ambitious CITYarts Peace Wall in Washington, D.C., which will unite 250 youth-created “Pieces for Peace” artworks from al...Read More

  On May 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT, collectors will have the opportunity to explore an exceptional selection of modern and contemporary Latin American art during the live “Subasta de Arte Latinoamericano” on Bidsquare. The auction features paintings, drawings, and sculptures that showcase the depth and diversity of Latin American artistic traditions, while highlighting artists whose work continues to shape the global art market today. Spanning generations of influential creators, the sale offers everything from politically charged modernism to richly layered contemporary works rooted in cultural identity, mythology, and landscape. David Alfaro Siqueiros – Yucatán visión (1956), Lot 30 One of the most historically significant works in the auction is David Alfaro Siqueiros’ Yucatán visión, a 1956 mixed-media work that captures the artist’s unmi...Read More

  Textiles often tell stories far beyond their stitches, and that is especially true of molas created by the Guna people of Panama. On May 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT, The Parker & Neal Mola Collection Part 1 will come to auction on Bidsquare. Drawn from the celebrated collection of Ann Parker and Avon Neal, authors of Molas: Folk Art of the Cuna Indians, the sale offers collectors an opportunity to engage with one of the most visually dynamic textile traditions in the Americas.  Known for their intricate reverse appliqué techniques, molas combine craftsmanship, storytelling, spirituality, and cultural identity into layered textile panels bursting with color and symbolism. This thoughtfully curated auction spans decades of Guna artistry, from politically charged compositions to deeply spiritual imagery, highlighting both technical mastery and ...Read More

Collectors of outsider art and self-taught works will want to mark their calendars for Ledbetter’s Outsider Art – Self Taught Art Auction, taking place live on May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT on Bidsquare. The sale features more than 400 lots from a single-owner collection assembled over the last three decades, with many works acquired directly from the artists beginning in the early 1990s. The result is a deeply personal and remarkably authentic group of paintings, carvings, textiles, and sculptures that celebrate the creativity and individuality at the heart of outsider art. What makes this auction especially compelling is the range of voices represented. From Southern folk artists working in paint and wood to deeply symbolic stone carvings and textile traditions, the catalog offers collectors a chance to connect with artists whose works wer...Read More

On May 16, 2026, Florida-based auction house Lion and Unicorn will present the 372-lot Retro Pop Toy Chest auction, a vibrant sale packed with collectible LEGO sets, comic book sculptures, and pop culture memorabilia spanning decades of fandom. From Marvel and DC Comics to Star Wars, Star Trek, and Disney, the catalog blends nostalgia with serious collector appeal, offering everything from large-scale LEGO architecture builds to limited-edition superhero display pieces. For collectors who grew up building LEGO cities on the living room floor, debating Marvel heroes with friends, or watching endless reruns of Star Trek and Star Wars, this auction feels less like a traditional sale and more like a time capsule. At the center of the event is an expansive selection of LEGO sets spanning Creator, Architecture, Ideas, Star Wars, and Super Heroes ...Read More

  Few American writers have shaped twentieth-century literature as profoundly as Ernest Hemingway. Known for his spare prose, adventurous lifestyle, and deeply influential storytelling, Hemingway became one of the defining literary voices of the modern era. His novels and short stories captured war, love, loss, masculinity, travel, and survival with a style so distinctive it transformed American writing forever. What makes Hemingway endlessly fascinating, however, is that his life often felt as cinematic as his fiction. From Paris cafés and Cuban hotels to African safaris and fishing boats off Key West, Hemingway blurred the line between author and myth. A remarkable group of Hemingway highlights featured in the Spring Fine Books & Manuscripts sale offers collectors the chance to explore that mythology through rare first editions, intimate ...Read More

  There’s a certain thrill that comes with browsing a great estate auction. Every piece feels personal, carefully chosen, and connected to another era. The upcoming Estate Jewelry, Fine Art & Home Décor auction on Bidsquare captures that feeling beautifully, bringing together vintage jewelry, collectible watches, decorative arts, and statement pieces that span generations of style. What makes this sale especially compelling is the variety. Collectors will find everything from important gemstone jewelry to wearable vintage pieces with everyday appeal. Some lots lean bold and glamorous, while others offer understated elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Together, they create the kind of catalog that invites both seasoned collectors and first-time bidders to linger a little longer. Featured Auction Highlights: Burma Ruby and Diamond Bracelet -...Read More

JP Auctions Mexico’s Acervo de Obras de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo sale offers a compelling look at the breadth and depth of modern and contemporary Latin American art. Featuring 125 lots, the auction brings together works by internationally recognized names alongside influential Mexican artists whose practices shaped the region’s artistic identity across the late 20th and early 21st centuries. From expressive figuration and lyrical abstraction to geometric experimentation and surrealist printmaking, the sale reflects the diversity that continues to draw collectors to the Latin American market. What makes this auction especially exciting is the range of voices represented. Established collectors will recognize blue-chip names like Joan Miró, while newer buyers may discover the powerful visual language of artists such as Roberto Turnbull a...Read More