What is Auctionet Academy?

Auctionet Academy is a place for learning and shared expertise. Through talks, courses and guided visits led by some of the industry’s leading specialists, we explore art, antiques and design in greater depth. Driven by curiosity, our mission is to help you grow your knowledge and develop your own expertise.

Next Event

Live. Online. Free to attend.
Barbie – More Than a Toy:
24 February 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

Kayleigh Davies, Auctionet specialist.

Online Events | Spring 2026

Live. Online. Free to attend.
Join us live for a one-hour online talk with one of our specialists.

January

Iconic Mid-Century Office Furniture – The Rise of Aluminium and Modern Materials:
27 January 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

February

Barbie – More Than a Toy:
24 February 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

March

Swedish and Finnish Art: From the Late 19th Century to Early Modernism:
10 March 2026. With Christina Cadogan.

Famous Cats & Animals in Artworks:
24 March 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

April

Nordic Women Artists: Late Nineteenth Century and the Early Modern Period
21 April 2026. With Christina Cadogan.

70s Design: Bold, Bright and Back Again:
28 April 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

May

Mid-Century Furniture: A Design History:
26 May 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

June

Designed by Mistake – Slinky, Play-Doh & Other Happy Accidents:
16 June 2026. With Kayleigh Davies.

Changing Light: Impressionist Gardens – Monet and Sorolla:
22 June 2026. With Catherine Wallace.

September

Black and White Photography – Cartier-Bresson and Ansel Adams:
September. Date to be announced shortly. With Catherine Wallace.

Learn Your Way
Join Auctionet for early invitations to carefully curated talks and events. Sign up here.

New Series This Season

This season, we introduce two new series. The first is dedicated to Little Secrets of Big Icons. Alongside this, we present a rich programme devoted to art.

Little Secrets of Big Icons – Online Series with Kayleigh Davies
What makes an object an icon? In this online series, we explore the stories behind familiar objects we all know and love – from unexpected origins to easily overlooked details.

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Art for All – Online Series
In this series, we explore different strands of art history, moving between periods and individual artistic practices, with a closer look at artists such as Claude Monet, Carl Larsson and Helene Schjerfbeck.

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