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 2006 were exceptional - up 82% on 2005.

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, organized by specialist Pia Copper, aroused tremendous interest in France and abroad.

Some recent prices

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

Auction Dates

At the Hôtel 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

7 July 2008
Australian Aboriginal Art: Peter Los Collection
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7-8 July 2008
Abstract & Contemporary Art
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26 October 2008
Contemporary Art 1
30 October 2008
Contemporary Art 2
4 November 2008
Indian Art - Chinese Art

 

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Love story at Ngarlu, 1992
Acrylic on canvas
152 x 122 cm
Estimation: €240,000-260,000
Auction 7 July 2008

Specialists

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
, chinese art specialist
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 11

Contact

Phone: +33 1 42 99 16 13
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 04
, catalogueur
Phone: +33 1 42 99 20 38