The Facts
Artcurial's Art Week auctions in Paris on October 24 achieved a combined total of €20,687,410 (including fees), with two sales dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The Louis Grandchamp des Raux Collection drew strong international interest, and top lots included Jean-Michel Basquiat's 1981 work at €1,438,400 and Kees Van Dongen's portrait of Brigitte Bardot, which sold for €1,350,760 after a 40-minute bidding battle. The Van Dongen had remained in the artist's studio for over sixty years.
The Signal
The results underscore sustained demand for blue-chip modern and contemporary works at Artcurial, particularly for rare pieces with notable provenance. The intense bidding on both the Basquiat and Van Dongen works indicates collectors' appetite for museum-quality pieces outside the major international auction houses, reinforcing the strength of the mid-tier auction market in Europe.
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- Artists: Kees Van Dongen, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Maurice Denis
- People: Matthieu Fournier, Arnaud Oliveux, Louis Grandchamp des Raux, Brigitte Bardot
- Auction Houses: Artcurial
- Locations: Paris
- Prices: €20,687,410, €1,438,400, €1,350,760
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