The Facts
On September 15, 2026, Aguttes announced it will auction 218 photographs from the Kaoru and Raymond Cauchetier Collection, featuring iconic behind-the-scenes images from the French New Wave. The auction will take place on October 12, 2026, at Le Cinéma Le Saint Germain des Prés in Paris. The collection includes vintage prints and later prints from major exhibitions, offered by Kaoru Cauchetier after donating 1,200 vintage prints to the Bibliothèque nationale de France in February 2026. Preceding the auction, Aguttes will host a French New Wave Week from October 1 to 11, 2026, with exhibitions and film screenings.
The Signal
The sale offers collectors a final chance to acquire original Cauchetier prints before the bulk of his archive enters the BnF. Cauchetier's candid, photojournalistic approach to film-set photography helped define the visual memory of the Nouvelle Vague. The auction underscores growing institutional and market interest in French New Wave ephemera and photography.
- Artists: Raymond Cauchetier
- People: Kaoru Cauchetier
- Auction Houses: Aguttes
- Museums: Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Locations: Paris
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