The Facts
Artcurial will launch a new auction series, Artcurial Kids, on 10th December, dedicated to the world of childhood. The inaugural sale opens with a selection of children's illustration, featuring original drawings from 30 celebrated authors of an independent publishing house, including Stephanie Blake, Magali Bonniol, Grégoire Solotareff, and Dorothée de Monfreid. The second part focuses on children's furniture from the personal collection of Werner Löffler, with pieces by designers such as Hans Brockhage, Jean-Louis Avril, and Harry Bertoia, several of which are represented in the collections of the Centre Pompidou. The auction also includes five monumental cuddly toys made by an Italian workshop and a selection of vintage children's cars.
The Signal
The launch of Artcurial Kids signals a strategic expansion into a niche collecting category that blends nostalgia with design history. For collectors, the sale offers access to museum-quality works by leading children's illustrators and iconic furniture designs, many previously exhibited at the Centre Pompidou. The partnership with a historic publishing house and the inclusion of the Löffler collection, which has institutional recognition, may attract both seasoned collectors and new buyers drawn by the emotional and cultural resonance of childhood objects.
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- Artists: Marianne Barcillon, Stephanie Blake, Magali Bonniol, Dorothée de Monfreid, Geoffroy de Pennart, Grégoire Solotareff, Rudy Spiessert, Olivier Tallec, Catharina Valckx, Walter Papst, Hans Brockhage, Erwin Andra, Jean-Louis Avril, Harry Bertoia, Ko Verzuu
- People: Werner Löffler
- Auction Houses: Artcurial
- Museums: Centre Pompidou, Hôtel des Arts TPM
- Locations: Paris, Toulon
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