The Facts
Artcurial will auction the collection of Marie-Claude Beaud, the influential curator and former director of the Fondation Cartier, Mudam Luxembourg, and the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, in Paris on December 1, 2026. The sale comprises nearly 200 lots spanning her career, including works by César, Alighiero Boetti, Shiro Kuramata, Grayson Perry, and Jean Degottex. Highlights include César's 'Les Fers de César' (estimate €20,000–€30,000), a Grayson Perry vase (€30,000–€50,000), and an embroidery by Boetti (€50,000–€70,000). The collection will be on public view from November 28 to 30, 2026.
The Signal
The auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire works from a collection built through decades of close relationships with artists, reflecting Beaud's curatorial vision that transcended disciplines and hierarchies. For collectors, it provides insight into the taste of a figure who shaped major European institutions, with pieces that were personal companions rather than speculative investments. The sale underscores the enduring market for provenance-linked collections from influential curators.
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- Artists: César, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Raymond Hains, Alighiero Boetti, Shiro Kuramata, Grayson Perry, Jean Degottex
- People: Marie-Claude Beaud
- Auction Houses: Artcurial
- Museums: Fondation Cartier, Mudam Luxembourg, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- Locations: Paris
- Prices: €20,000–€30,000, €30,000–€50,000, €15,000–€25,000, €50,000–€70,000
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