Artcurial
Belgium
Since its opening in 2012, the Brussels Artcurial office has become an essential destination for collectors and Brussels art lovers. Located in a superb mansion on the edge of the Cambre woods, the office is situated in the heart of the magnificent residential area, les Ambassade.
A great number of events dot the activity calendar of the Belgium office such as themed comic book exhibitions or Belgium artists, preliminary presentations of the season’s highlights, offering a panorama of the masterpieces soon to be auctioned and conferences organised in its offices or at the heart of the exhibitions in local regional museums. Artcurial office is a significant participant in charitable events, such as the Luxembourg Red Cross Ball.
Complimentary and confidential valuation days, covering all areas of interest are offered by Artcurial, and where our specialists travel to Brussels at the dates specified below. They can also, by simple appointment and throughout the year, come to meet you, in Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg, at home or your bank vault, to establish with you the most appropriate sales strategy for your property.
With regards to succession or insurance inventories, our teams offer bespoke advises.
Artcurial Belgium joins the list of international offices and reinforces the international network of Artcurial together with Austria, Germany, Italy, Monaco and Morocco.
Valuation Days
Free & Confidential Expertises by Appointment.
26 January 2022
Books & Manuscripts
10 February 2022
Sint-Martens-Latem
Jewellery
Collection Watches
Modern & Contemporary Art
Cars
Old Masters & 19th Century Art
Design
Furniture & Decorative Arts
Address for the day: L’Auberge du Pêcheur – Pontstraat 41, 9831 Sint-Martens-Latem
11 February 2022
Jewellery & Collection Watches
Post-War & Contemporary Art
17 February 2022
Antique Furniture
Sculpture and European Decorative Arts from the 10th to the 19th Century
EXHIBITION
Pili Pili, a hymn to life
17 January – 9 February 2022
Cultural exhibition highlighting fifteen paintings by the Congolese artist Pili Pili Mulongoy from a private Belgian collection, unveiled to the public for the first time.
Artcurial Belgium
5, avenue Franklin Roosevelt
BE-1050 Bruxelles
Vinciane de Traux
DirectorPhone +32 2 644 98 44
vdetraux@artcurial.com
Trilingual in French, Dutch and English, Vinciane holds a degree in Art History in contemporary art from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, and a diploma from CREPAC, majoring in Antique Dealing/Fine Art Broker Business Management. She also followed an additional course organised by IESA Belgium. Vinciane then joined Sotheby's, first in London, then in Brussels as an expert-liaison and later as Director of the Decorative Arts Departments. Since 2012, Vinciane de Traux is Director of the Belgium Artcurial office and manages the Benelux Artcurial activities, putting her skills, enthusiasm and network at the service of the auction house’s development.
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Cultural exhibition in Brussels: Pili Pili, a hymn to life
From 17th January to 9th February 2022, Artcurial Belgium is honouring the work of Congolese artist Pili Pili Mulongoy. Entitled Pili Pili, a hymn to life, this cultural exhibition, which is open to the public without charge, highlights some fifteen works from a private Belgian collection, which are shown to the public for the first time.
Pierre Alechinsky on Top
Very good results for the five large-size works by Pierre Alechinsky that were shown in a preview exhibition at Artcurial in Brussels from 19 to 26 November 2021. These paintings were part of the Post-War & Contemporary auctions in Paris on 8 December 2021.
Rencontre entre des passionnés d’automobiles d’exception
Découvrez la conversation captivante entre Pierre Novikoff, directeur adjoint du département Motorcars et Johan-Frank Dirickx, collectionneur belge d’automobiles. Une rencontre organisée par la banque Puilaetco private banking.
€21.5 M for Monaco Auction Week!
For its second session of the year in the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Artcurial achieved a fantastic auction week dedicated to Jewellery, Watches, Hermès & Luxury bags, Motorcars and Monaco Sculptures, with several records and a strong presence of international collectors. With a sales total of €21.5M, the auction house confirmed its leadership position in the Principality.
A bracelet from the Belgian royal family sold in Monaco
This exceptional acrostic bracelet, which most probably belonged to Queen Louise-Marie of Belgium, was sold in a bidding war for over €70,000 in July 2021 in Monaco. Made of 18k yellow gold, the bracelet held eight finely chiselled souvenir medallions set with fine stones to compose the first names of members of the family of the first King of the Belgians. On opening, the medallion reveals a miniature eye in the style of the painter Winterhalter. This gold bracelet was part of a set of six jewels from a European princely collection.
New World Record for a Comic Strip Artwork
Artcurial beats the world record for an original comic book board with The Blue Lotus by Hergé! On Thursday 14th January, Artcurial offered this exceptional work at auction, never seen before on the market: the project by Hergé for the cover of the original edition of The Blue Lotus, a 1936 album of Tintin. The work was sold for €3.2 M, also becoming Hergé’s new world record.
The Penitent Magdalene by Salaì reaches €1.7M
On Wednesday 18th November, an important discovery in the history of art came under the hammer of Matthieu Fournier: the Penitent Magdelene by Leonardo da Vinci’s closest collaborator, Gian Giacomo Caprotti, better known as Salaì. Identified by art historians, this oil on panel, one of very few works attributed to Salaì, is imbued with an intimate understanding of Leonardo’s technique. This coveted masterpiece sold for €1.7M, a new world record for the artist.
Record pour le stabile monumental de Calder
Le mercredi 8 juillet, Artcurial consacrait une soirée à ses grandes ventes d’Art Moderne et Contemporain. A cette occasion, la maison présentait un stabile monumental d’Alexander Calder, haut de plus de 3,5 mètres. Cette sculpture impressionnante crée l’événement en s’envolant à près de 5 M€ / 5,6 M$ frais inclus, le double de son estimation. Il s’agit d’un record en Europe pour un stabile de l’artiste vendu aux enchères.
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2,991,000 €
08 Dec. 2021
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14 Jan. 2021
