FREITAG, 21. MÄRZ 2025 
To gain deeper insight into the masterpieces featured in Oeuvres Choisies, two complimentary guided tours will be led by École du Louvre students.
Oeuvres Choisies : Discover this Seasons's Highlights
T o celebrate the arrival of spring, Hôtel Drouot is bringing together a curated selection of exceptional artworks and objets d’art in Salle 9. From March 20 to 29, visitors can admire 130 standout pieces across various specialties, handpicked by auctioneers.
Furniture, both classical and contemporary, takes center stage. Highlights include an elegant gilded bronze bench by Claude Lalanne, Les Berces Adossées—a special commission and unique piece—alongside a Louis XV commode stamped Deloose, originally crafted for the apartments of the Comte et Comtesse de Provence at the Château de Marly.
The exhibition also features three rare pieces from King Louis XV’s renowned bleu céleste porcelain service at the Château de Versailles: an exceptional large platter and a pair of mortar-shaped salad bowls.
As for painting, the selection includes a vibrant Vue de Saint-Paul-de-Vence by Francis Picabia and the striking Oiseau (Projet pour Agonie) by Victor Brauner. These bold modern and contemporary works contrast with a series of exquisite drawings by Eugène Delacroix, as well as his ochre-hued canvas Études de lions couchés. Completing the collection, an intimate genre scene by Quiringh van Brekelenkam, a master of the Dutch Golden Age, perfectly encapsulates the refined simplicity of his time.
The exhibition also features three rare pieces from King Louis XV’s renowned bleu céleste porcelain service at the Château de Versailles: an exceptional large platter and a pair of mortar-shaped salad bowls.
As for painting, the selection includes a vibrant Vue de Saint-Paul-de-Vence by Francis Picabia and the striking Oiseau (Projet pour Agonie) by Victor Brauner. These bold modern and contemporary works contrast with a series of exquisite drawings by Eugène Delacroix, as well as his ochre-hued canvas Études de lions couchés. Completing the collection, an intimate genre scene by Quiringh van Brekelenkam, a master of the Dutch Golden Age, perfectly encapsulates the refined simplicity of his time.
To gain deeper insight into the masterpieces featured in Oeuvres Choisies, two complimentary guided tours will be led by École du Louvre students.
