Photography
With the success of numerous international photography events such as Paris Photo and Les Rencontres d’Arles, France has become a key venue for connoisseurs and collectors from around the world.
Artcurial organises auctions that focus on monographic sets, from early daguerreotypes to contemporary digital prints. The department brings important private collections to the market, enabling buyers to discover a key part of the history of photography from the second half of the 20th century, such as the Pierre Molinier - Emmanuelle Arsan Collection sale in 2015, the Willy Ronis Estate, Stéphane Kovalsky Collection in 2016 and in 2021, and the sale of Dora Maar’s photographic collection in 2022.
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Tribute to photographer Olivier Dassault during Paris Photo 2023
Artcurial and Natacha Dassault honoured photographer Olivier Dassault during Paris Photo 2023. From 9th to 11th November, an exclusive exhibition entitled “Abstract Expressions” presented 40 analogue photographies by Olivier Dassault at Artcurial. This tribute covered his photographic career, and in particular its last 15 years, featuring photos taken during his lifetime on original mediums, including a selection of unpublished works.
Robert William Burke’s unpublished collection for sale at Artcurial
On 25th October 2022, Artcurial auctioned the unpublished collection of Robert William Burke (1948-2020), an American collector and gallery owner who was closely associated with Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly and Gilbert & George. His friendships and his taste for art gave rise to a collection of close to 300 works spanning several centuries of art history.
Unpublished and intimate photographs of Dora Maar for sale at Artcurial
On 27th and 28th June 2022, Artcurial paid tribute to the photographic work of Dora Maar with some 750 photos presented with nearly 350 lots. The majority of these photographs were unpublished, including personal images taken during the years she spent with Pablo Picasso.
Willy Ronis Tribute Auction
On 15th December 2021, Artcurial honoured photography with 200 exceptional photographs by the artist Willy Ronis, from the collection of his grandson Stéphane Kovalsky. Emblematic or more intimate photographs were retracing the career of the famous photographer.
Records & Résultats
106,600 €
05 jun. 2019
677,600 €
17 nov. 2007