This season, Artcurial shines a light on a selection of private collections, each telling a singular story, shaped over time with patience, discernment and intuition. Each sale offers a rare opportunity to discover carefully selected works, where history, taste and legacy come together.
This season, Artcurial shines a light on a selection of private collections, each telling a singular story, shaped over time with patience, discernment and intuition. Each sale offers a rare opportunity to discover carefully selected works, where history, taste and legacy come together.
On 22 September 2026, Artcurial will present at auction the collection Le goût Rothschild en héritage, Un pied-à-terre sur le Champ-de-Mars (The Rothschild Taste Legacy: A foothold on the Champ-de-Mars). The auction reveals the richness of collections assembled over several generations of the Rothschild family. Furniture, decorative arts, Old Master paintings, works of art, books and autographs make up an exceptional collection, reflecting a legacy of taste passed down through the generations. The accumulation of distinguished provenances lends the collection its exceptional character.
On October 24th, 2026, during Art Basel Paris, Artcurial will auction Louis Grandchamp des Raux's collection, La Modernité en partage, a testament to a discerning yet sensitive eye, shaped over twenty years of passionate collecting.
Kept out of public view for more than sixty years in Kees van Dongen’s studio, the portrait of Brigitte Bardot painted in 1959 reappears today. This large-format oil on canvas (130 x 97 cm), set against a yellow background of an intensity characteristic of the artist’s palette, comes directly from his estate.
Estimated at €800,000 - 1,200,000, this work by van Dongen will be one of the highlights of the Selected 20/21 auction organised by Artcurial on October 24th, 2026, alongside Art Basel Paris.
On 5th February 2027, Artcurial Motorcars will present in Paris one of the most remarkable private collections ever offered on the European market.
Entitled “In Praise of Excellence”, this auction will bring together the entire collection assembled by Thierry Dehaeck over more than four decades of passion, meticulous research and unwavering dedication.
Estimated at €15–25 million, this exceptional ensemble comprises 60 collector cars, more than 100 Automobilia items, and a spectacular 1953 carousel of extraordinary scale.
Moroccan architecture enhanced by exceptional craftsmanship
