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Thursday, August 20, 2026 · No. 231

Collection Sale

All Collection Sale news curated by The Cultural Signal — real-time press release coverage across the global art world.

1 story across African Art, Oceanic Art, Paris, and Collection Sale. Latest: Lempertz and Artcurial to Auction Rotthier African and Oceanic Art Collection in Paris.

Lempertz and Artcurial to Auction Rotthier African and Oceanic Art Collection in Paris

Lempertz and Artcurial to Auction Rotthier African and Oceanic Art Collection in Paris

On August 19, 2026, Lempertz and Artcurial announced the joint auction of the African and Oceanic art from the Jean-Jacques Rotthier Collection. The first part will be presented at Artcurial in Paris on September 8, 2026, as part of Parcours des Mondes.

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