Contemporary Art

Artcurial is at the forefront of the international artistic scene

The department has rapidly become the market-leader in France.

Underscoring this success is a dynamic team headed by Martin Guesnet, whose expertise dates back to his gallery career, assisted by Hugues Sébilleau and Arnaud Oliveux.

Results in 2010 were exceptional with a total of €20,625 million.

The impetus provided by Francis Briest, the man behind the launch of auctions at Artcurial, is another key factor in this succes

In 2004 the department began specialist sales of Italian art under Gioia Sardagna Ferrari.

In 2006 the department also introduced sales of Chinese contemporary art. Our first two auctions, aroused tremendous interest in France and abroad.

Some recent prices

Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955)
Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955)
Nu couché, 1954
Oil on canvas
97 x 146 cm
€7,033,478, 6 December 2011
World Record for a work by Nicolas de Staël
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Serge Poliakoff (1900-1969), Composition (jaune, rouge, noir, blanc), 1954
Serge Poliakoff (1900-1969)
Composition (jaune, rouge, noir, blanc), 1954
Oil on canvas
116 x 89 cm
€767,826, 30 May 2012
Serge Poliakoff (1900-1969), Composition (jaune, rouge, noir, blanc), 1954
Chu Tew-Chun (né en 1920)
Synthèse hivernale, 1985
Oil on canvas
81 x 65 cm
€682,995, 30 May 2012
Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955)
Nicolas de Staël (1914-1955)
Méditerrannée (La Ciotat), 1952-1953
Oil on canvas
50 x 61 cm
€1,773,226, 29 May 2011
Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985)
Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985)
Escalier VIII, 28 avril 1967
Vinyle sur toile
130 x 97 cm
€403,278, 6 December 2010
Alexander Calder (1898-1976). Hanging mobile, circa 1952
Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Pour Vilar, circa 1952
Hanging mobile - painted sheet,
metal and wire
60 x 190 cm
€2,287,000, 31 May 2010
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1960-1988
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
Untitled, 1982
Acrylic and oilsticks on canvas
122 x 75,5 cm
€1,628,400, 4 December 2012
Turan Selim 1915-1994
Turan Selim (1915-1994)
Composition
Oil on canvas
200 x 130 cm
€205,006, 29 June 2009
Subodh Gupta (1964)
Subodh Gupta (1964)
Vehicle for the seven seas, 2004
1 Charriot en bronze à patine doré + 3 valises en aluminum
Edition de 2 + AP Dimensions variables
€502,330, 3 April 2008
World Record
Arman, Accord majeur, 1962
Arman (1928-2005)
Accord majeur, 1962
162 x 122 cm
€371,760, 21 January 2008
Piero Manzoni (1933-1963). Achrome, 1958
Piero Manzoni (1933-1963)
Achrome, 1958
Kaolin on canvas
60 x 70 cm
€742,470, 21 October 2007
Raymond Hains. Sans titre, 1967
Raymond Hains (1926-2005)
Untitled, 1967
€334,584, 21 October 2007
Salut Sally, 1970, Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell
Salut Sally, 1970
oil on canvas, from the collection of Jean Fournier & Jean-Marie Bonnet.
€2,586,000, it sold to the international trade on 28 October 2006.
Peinture 97 x 130 cm, 1963, Pierre Soulages
Pierre Soulages
Peinture, 1963.
€505,000, October 2006
Great criticism series chanel #5, 2006, Wang Guangyi
Wang Guangyi
Great criticism series chanel #5, 2006.
€135,000, June 2006
Simon Hantaï, M.m 25, 1965
Simon Hantaï
M.m 25, 1965
€260,232, October 2007
Challenges All Power, 1974, Gudmundur Erro
Gudmundur Erro
Challenges All Power, 1974.
€102,000, June 2006
Banksy (1975). Flying Copper, 2003
Mr. Brainwash (MBW) (1966)
KISS (Life is Beautiful), 2010
Technique mixte, collage de disques vinyles sur papier marouflé sur panneau
142 x 128 x 8 cm
€64,000, 22 January 2013
Banksy (1975). Flying Copper, 2003
Banksy (1975)
Flying Copper, 2003
Peinture aérosol et acrylique sur carton double face
205 x 124 cm
€112,963, 22 January 2013
Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT) (1970)
Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT) (1970)
Guns & Roses, 2006
Technique mixte, pochoir et collages sur papier
110 x 76,5 cm
€63,395, 22 January 2013

Videos

Street Art
Street Art
A film by Jérémy Jaoui around 22 January 2013 Auction
Nicolas de Staël
Nicolas de Staël
Nu couché, 1954
Présented by Serge Lemoine
Auction 6 December 2011
Nicolas de Staël
Nicolas de Staël
Méditérranée (La Ciotat), 1952-53
Presented by Martin Guesnet
Auction 29 May 2011
Jean-Michel Basquiat « Cantasso », 1982
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Cantasso, 1982
Presented by Martin Guesnet
Auction 7 December 2009
Arman : « Arpige », 1962
Arman
Arpige, 1962
Presented par Martin Guesnet
Auction 21 April 2009
Video Street Art
Street Art
Presented by Arnaud Oliveux
Auction 15 December 2008

Auction Dates

At the Hôtel Marcel Dassault

Two prestige evening sales:

These are complemented by mid-season sales in February, June and December, enabling us to provide the perfect showcase for each work we offer at auction.

Upcoming Auctions

3 June 2013
Contemporary Art 1
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4 June 2013
Contemporary Art 2
« Lumières et Géométries »
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Lucio Fontana (1899-1968)

Lucio Fontana (1899-1968)
Concetto Spaziale Teatrino, 1965-1966
Acrylic on canvas & lacquered wood
120 x 120 x 6 cm
€301,200, 4 December 2012

Specialists

, associate director
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 31
Phone: +33 1 42 99 16 35
Phone: +33 1 42 99 16 28
, Italian Art specialist
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 36
, specialist
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 38
, director Central Europe
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 72

Contact

Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 04