The Facts
On October 5, 2026, Aguttes announced that it will hold an on-site auction of the collection assembled by Nicolas Chenivesse at the Château de Charmes in the Drôme region on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The sale comprises 446 lots estimated between €5 and €8,000, ranging from household items to collectible works. The auction is divided into two sessions: starting at 9 a.m. with house inventory, and at 2 p.m. with the main collection lots, which will be auctioned in the order of the castle's rooms by Aguttes founder Claude Aguttes. A third installment on October 28, 2026, at Aguttes in Neuilly-sur-Seine will offer the château's wine cellar of nearly 300 bottles. Chenivesse, who restored the neglected castle without grants starting in 2017, is parting ways with the historic landmark, which attracts 15,000 visitors a year.
The Signal
This auction exemplifies a growing trend of selling private collections in situ, within the very spaces where they were curated, offering buyers a sense of provenance and atmosphere that cannot be replicated in a traditional saleroom. For collectors, the wide estimate range from €5 to €8,000 lowers the barrier to entry, making it possible to acquire a piece of heritage at accessible prices. The decision to anchor the sale in the château's rooms—from the Garden to the Chapel—also underscores Aguttes' personalized approach to collection dispersals, which may appeal to both established collectors and first-time buyers seeking objects with a narrative.
- People: Nicolas Chenivesse, Marie de Calbiac, Claude Aguttes
- Auction Houses: Aguttes
- Locations: Drôme, Neuilly-sur-Seine
- Prices: €5–€8,000, €5
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