Artcurial
Switzerland
In 2023, Artcurial is expanding its business into Switzerland with the acquisition of the Swiss auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen, which becomes Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer.
Founded in 2011 in Basel by Nicolas Beurret and Emmanuel Bailly, and later joined by Markus Schöb of Galerie Widmer, the auction house is also located in Zurich and St Gallen. It specialises in the sale of primarily modern and contemporary art and is now one of the most renowned auction houses in Switzerland.
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer holds three physical sales and several digital sales each year, notably in parallel with the Art Basel fair.
As part of this merger with Artcurial, the auction house is preparing several development projects over the next two years in Switzerland.
VALUATION DAYS
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer coordinates regular visits by its experts. On the following days, our experts are at your disposal, by appointment, to carry out a free and confidential appraisal of your property. Of course, we are also at your disposal outside these dates, by appointment and at any time by videoconference.
Information
Basel
Schwarzwaldallee 171
4058 Basel
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 9.30 am to 12 pm
and from 2 pm to 5 pm
St Gallen
Unterstrasse 11
9001 St Gallen
Opening hours
Wednesday to Friday, from 9 am to 12 pm
and from 2 pm to 5 pm
Zurich
Kirchgasse 33
8001 Zurich
Opening hours
We are usually open on Wednesday
& Thursday, from 12.30 pm to 5 pm.
Please contact us before your visit.
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News
Artcurial achieves €217M
the best year since its creation
With numerous auction records and lots sold above €1M, as well as the sale of prestigious private collections and the acquisition of the auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer in Switzerland, 2023 was Artcurial's best year, with a record-breaking result of €217M.
Modern & Contemporary Art Sale in Basel, Live Broadcast in Paris
In 2023, Artcurial has expanded into Switzerland: the auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen became Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer. Following this acquisition, the Swiss auction house returns this year with its traditional sale of Modern & Contemporary Art on 21st June in Basel, which will be broadcast live at Artcurial in Paris. More than 330 lots will be auctioned, including artworks by Eduardo Chillida, Maurice Denis, Diego Giacometti, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Günther Uecker and Andy Warhol.
Artcurial expands into Switzerland with the acquisition of Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen
After a record year in 2022, Artcurial is pleased to announce that it is expanding its business into Switzerland with the acquisition of the Swiss auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen, which becomes Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer.
Félix Vallotton, A Swiss private collection
The Swiss auction house Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer, exhibited from 21st to 24th February at the Hôtel Marcel Dassault, 11 artworks by the artist Félix Vallotton, from a single collection. This set was auctioned by the Swiss auction house during its Swiss Art and International Art before 1900 sale on 22nd March in Basel.