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Event date 15–28 MAY -
Event location Paris
The 20/21 sales continue in May with a programme structured around four major highlights.
From 15 to 27 May, two online auctions will spotlight Modern and Contemporary art. The first sale, dedicated to Contemporary Art, will explore a dialogue between the French scene — represented by artists such as Germaine Richier, Jean-Michel Atlan, César and Olivier Debré — and the international scene, with works by Andy Warhol (Kate Smith, estimated at €80,000–100,000), Marlene Dumas, Bernard Frize, and Helen Frankenthaler, among others.
A special "Thinking Italian" section will present key figures of the Italian avant-garde, including Alighiero Boetti, Mario Merz, Enrico Castellani and Mario Schifano. In addition, a selection from the Galerie Jean Fournier collection, titled Vivre la couleur. Hommage à Jean Fournier, will enrich the sale with remarkable works by Sam Francis (Untitled, Los Angeles, estimated at €70,000–100,000), Simon Hantaï, Pierre Buraglio and Josef Šíma.
The second sale, dedicated to Impressionist and Modern Art, will stand out for its stylistic diversity and accessible estimates, bringing together emblematic works by major figures from the period. It will shine a light on Post-Impressionists such as Paul Signac, Henry Moret and Louis Valtat, as well as more modern artists like André Lhote, Auguste Herbin, Henri Laurens and, of course, Pablo Picasso.
The Belgian and Dutch scenes will also be represented, with artists including Jan Sluijters, Georges Lemmen and Théo Van Rysselberghe. The selection will culminate with Rythme coloré by Sonia Delaunay, estimated at €70,000–100,000 — a true explosion of colour and modernity.
The 21 May Design sale will present a major selection of works from the 20th century to today, combining fine provenances with iconic signatures. A rare group of pieces by Alberto Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank and Emilio Terry, drawn from private commissions and historic interiors, reflects the quiet sophistication of the 1930s. This refined dialogue between sculpture, furniture and architecture is echoed in two exceptional works by Diego Giacometti: the Cerf et Renard console and a pair of Tête de lionne armchairs, both striking examples of his poetic bestiary.
The visionary momentum of French design in the 1950s is captured through emblematic creations by Jean Royère, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé and Serge Mouille — works that remain enduring icons of modern living. The contemporary scene is represented by Ingrid Donat, Guy de Rougemont, and André Dubreuil, whose pieces lie at the crossroads of art, sculpture and exceptional craftsmanship. Two ensembles punctuate the sale: fifty pieces selected by Tiqui Atencio and Ago Demirdjian as part of their For Art’s Sake initiative, and a tribute to Louis Cane, featuring fifty works from his house-studio in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
On 28 May, the prestigious collection of Helga and Edzard Reuter, focused on Minimalist art and European avant-gardes, will go under the hammer. Among the fifty or so works, estimated in total between €3 and €5 million, highlights include Relief planétaire Terre (Marseille, Aix) (RP24) by Yves Klein (€600,000–800,000) and a Concetto Spaziale by Lucio Fontana (€400,000–600,000). These pieces will be presented alongside works by François Morellet, Enrico Castellani, Günther Uecker, Heinz Mack and Piero Manzoni.
A special "Thinking Italian" section will present key figures of the Italian avant-garde, including Alighiero Boetti, Mario Merz, Enrico Castellani and Mario Schifano. In addition, a selection from the Galerie Jean Fournier collection, titled Vivre la couleur. Hommage à Jean Fournier, will enrich the sale with remarkable works by Sam Francis (Untitled, Los Angeles, estimated at €70,000–100,000), Simon Hantaï, Pierre Buraglio and Josef Šíma.
The second sale, dedicated to Impressionist and Modern Art, will stand out for its stylistic diversity and accessible estimates, bringing together emblematic works by major figures from the period. It will shine a light on Post-Impressionists such as Paul Signac, Henry Moret and Louis Valtat, as well as more modern artists like André Lhote, Auguste Herbin, Henri Laurens and, of course, Pablo Picasso.
The Belgian and Dutch scenes will also be represented, with artists including Jan Sluijters, Georges Lemmen and Théo Van Rysselberghe. The selection will culminate with Rythme coloré by Sonia Delaunay, estimated at €70,000–100,000 — a true explosion of colour and modernity.
The 21 May Design sale will present a major selection of works from the 20th century to today, combining fine provenances with iconic signatures. A rare group of pieces by Alberto Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank and Emilio Terry, drawn from private commissions and historic interiors, reflects the quiet sophistication of the 1930s. This refined dialogue between sculpture, furniture and architecture is echoed in two exceptional works by Diego Giacometti: the Cerf et Renard console and a pair of Tête de lionne armchairs, both striking examples of his poetic bestiary.
The visionary momentum of French design in the 1950s is captured through emblematic creations by Jean Royère, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé and Serge Mouille — works that remain enduring icons of modern living. The contemporary scene is represented by Ingrid Donat, Guy de Rougemont, and André Dubreuil, whose pieces lie at the crossroads of art, sculpture and exceptional craftsmanship. Two ensembles punctuate the sale: fifty pieces selected by Tiqui Atencio and Ago Demirdjian as part of their For Art’s Sake initiative, and a tribute to Louis Cane, featuring fifty works from his house-studio in Villefranche-sur-Mer.
On 28 May, the prestigious collection of Helga and Edzard Reuter, focused on Minimalist art and European avant-gardes, will go under the hammer. Among the fifty or so works, estimated in total between €3 and €5 million, highlights include Relief planétaire Terre (Marseille, Aix) (RP24) by Yves Klein (€600,000–800,000) and a Concetto Spaziale by Lucio Fontana (€400,000–600,000). These pieces will be presented alongside works by François Morellet, Enrico Castellani, Günther Uecker, Heinz Mack and Piero Manzoni.
Exhibition
Location
Christie’s Paris
9 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris
Viewing – Design
15 May, 10am – 6pm
16 May, 10am – 6pm
17 May, 10am – 6pm
18 May, 2pm – 6pm
19 May, 10am – 6pm
20 May, 10am – 6pm
21 May, 10am – 12pm
Viewing – Art Impressionniste & Moderne, Art Contemporain and Reuter Collection
24 May 10am – 6pm
25 May 2pm – 6pm
26 May 10am – 6pm
27 May 10am – 6pm (Viewing for Art Impressionniste & Moderne - Vente en ligne and the Art Contemporain - Vente en ligne close at 2pm)
28 May 10am – 12pm
Contact
+33 (0) 1 40 76 85 85
clientservicesparis@christies.com