Antiques - Finestre sull'Arte

Italy could be competitive in the international art market: here's how

Long times and bureaucratic uncertainties? Certainly yes: for example, the timeframe for obtaining a free circulation has lengthened, some offices devoted to export paperwork have been closed, and the parameters for defining constraints are subjectiv...
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Kicking off the XXXVIII edition of Modenantiquaria, Exhibition of High Antiques

Sponsored by theAssociazione Antiquari d'Italia and FIMA, the XXXVIII edition of Modenantiquaria kicks off today at ModenaFiere, confirming itself as the benchmark event for lovers ofFine Antiques. Prestigious antiques galleries will exhibit the best...
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According to gallery owners, the Culture DL is likely to deal the death blow to the Italian market: why?

The government's decision not to reduce VAT on art imports and transactions is a very hard blow to the Italian art market: ANGAMC - Associazione Nazionale Gallerie d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Ga...
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The ancient art market must open up to sharing and dialogue

Starting a reflection around the art market today, in our contemporary times, is a far from simple matter. First of all, we need to call into question the very, sociological meaning of buying and selling works of art, a meaning that has its roots in ...
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A new antiques fair in Genoa: Genova Antiquaria, zero edition

From Feb. 21-26, 2025, Genoa will host a new fine antiques fair with the "zero" edition of Genova Antiquaria, an event organized by theAssociazione Amici di Sundial Palace APS under the patronage of the Region of Liguria, the City of Genoa and the Ch...
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Modenantiquaria 2025: the heart of antiques returns to Modena

FromFebruary 8 to 16, 2025, Modena returns as the capital of fine antiques with the 38th edition of Modenantiquaria, hosted in the spaces of ModenaFiere. The event stands out as a reference point for collectors, designers and antique art lovers, attr...
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BIAF closes with 28,000 visitors and numerous sales. Here are some of them

The 33rd edition of the Florence Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato (BIAF) ended yesterday, Oct. 6, 2024, with record numbers. With more than 28,000 visitors flocking to Palazzo Corsini, the BIAF's headquarters, the event exceeded expectations...
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Mercanteinfiera, the event dedicated to antiques, modern antiques and vintage collecting, is back in Parma

From October 12-20, 2024, Mercanteinfiera returns to Fiere di Parma, the event dedicated to collectors and enthusiasts of antiques, modern antiques and vintage collectibles. This edition will host about a thousand international exhibitors, who will p...
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