On Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at Artcurial’s Old Master and 19th Century Drawings auction, bidders will have the opportunity to compete for a drawing by Antoine-Jean Gros depicting General Bonaparte’s capture of the Bridge of Arcole on November 15th, 1796. The work is a preparatory study for the celebrated painting Bonaparte au pont d’Arcole, now in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.
On April 14th, 2026, Artcurial will auction the third and final part of the Jean Bourdel Library, in collaboration with experts Emmanuel Lhermitte and Philippine de Sailly.
Preserved by the Bourdel family for nearly a century, this collection is one of the major bibliophile collections of the 20th century dedicated to French Gothic prints and 16th-century literature.
On May 21st, 2026 The Art Deco department will present a piece of Eiffel Tower history: a section of the original spiral staircase dating from 1889, designed under the supervision of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923). This piece, section no. 1 of the staircase connecting the second and third floors, is estimated at €40,000 - 50,000.
On March 11th 2026, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer held its annual auction in Basel, featuring Swiss Art, International Art before 1900, and Important Watches. Art lovers and collectors turned out in force, whether in the auction room, by telephone, or online. In total, the three sales reached CHF 4.9M (€5.4M).
On September 30, 2026, Artcurial presents Reflections: Interior Motives, a themed auction exploring the intimate connection between art and design in our living spaces.
Curated by Matt Black, founder of Reflections, this project views artworks not as isolated objects, but as presences capable of shaping atmospheres, emotions, and lifestyles.
Panoramic views over the Tuileries and Paris landmarks
