With over 20 years of experience in the European and Asian art markets, Isaure de Viel Castel is a renowned specialist in Modern and Contemporary Art.

After starting her career at Galerie Cazeau-Béraudière, she continued at Sotheby's, first in New York and then in Paris, working in the Impressionist and Modern and Contemporary Art departments.

In 2013, she moved to Hong Kong to support the growth of the Western Art market, where she organized sales of Modern & Contemporary Art and Design, while maintaining strong links with the European market.

In 2018, she joined Phillips Hong Kong, where she played a central role in the auction house’s development in Asia and drove a significant increase in sales among the younger generation of collectors.

Her arrival as Head of the 20th century departments, and her appointment as Vice President, contribute to Artcurial's ambition to expand its presence on international markets.

Stéphane Aubert, auctioneer since 2003, joined Artcurial in 2005 where he founded the Inventories & Collections department and has since led it in collaboration with his team of specialists.

He managed major prestigious sales of exceptional furniture, including the Ritz Paris (over €8M), the Hôtel de Crillon (€6M), the Plaza Athénée, the Tour d'Argent and the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco.

He has also brought to light major artworks, such as Andromède signed by Auguste Rodin's (€3,5M), and dispersed emblematic collections, including those of Jeanne Moreau, Michou, Kenzo and Joseph Altounian.

In December 2024, he achieved another remarkable success with the auction of General de Gaulle’s personal writings and collectibles from the estate of his son, Admiral Philippe de Gaulle. The sale totaled €5,6M, with 100% of lots sold, including 135 preemptions and acquisitions by major French cultural institutions.

A renowned specialist in the Old Masters market, Matthieu Fournier joined Artcurial in 2005 and founded the Old Master & 19th Century Art department in 2007, which has since become one of the leading players in the sector on the international market.

He has coordinated numerous iconic sales, including the collections of Baron Vitta, historian Jacques Thuillier, Louis Grandchamp des Raux, Georges Dormeuil, Fernand Lafarge, Baron Empain, and the collections of Baron and Baroness Vaxelaire, as well as the miniatures’ collection of Pierre Jourdan-Barry and the estate of Marie and Félix Bracquemond.

Through his expertise, he achieved major discoveries and world auction records, including Lucretia by Artemisia Gentileschi (€4,8M in 2019) and Le Panier de fraises des bois by Jean Siméon Chardin (€24,5M in 2022), which is still the world record for a French Old Master painting at auction.

Thanks to the excellence of the presented artworks, the department maintains close ties with major French and international institutions. In 2024, 78 lots were preempted by French museums during its sales.

Founded in 2010, Artcurial Motorcars has established itself as a reference in the international classic car market. The driving force behind this success is the collaboration between Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff, who have now been appointed, respectively, President and Vice President of Artcurial Motorcars.

Under their leadership, Artcurial Motorcars has achieved some historic sales: the legendary Roger Baillon collection, with the Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider sold for €16,4M, and the Ferrari 335 Sport Scaglietti from the Bardinon collection, which fetched €32M.

More recently, the sale of the Étienne Léandri collection at Rétromobile 2022 marked a turning point with several world records, including the sale of the 1996 Ferrari F50 (€4,2M) and the W Collection, which totaled more than €30M in 2024.

Their sales are designed like real shows. Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff have succeeded in making Artcurial Motorcars a well-esteemed name by blending rigorous expertise with a passion for automotive excellence.

Their vision, focused on a new generation of enthusiasts, continues to guide the development of a department that remains true to its values: excellence, trust and passion.