MITTWOCH, 2. JULI 2025 
Another leading name, André Derain, is represented with a female portrait in oil, composed with a frontal approach and painted circa 1950–1952. A pastel by Paul-César Helleu, estimated at €2,000–3,000, evokes the artist’s signature subject matter: the elegant circles of French high society.
In the contemporary section, Souvenir de Pékin, a striking work by Roel D’Haese, will no doubt attract attention. Crafted in yellow gold in 1987, this sculpture is remarkable for both its design and material (est. €30,000–35,000).
Finally, Maurice Estève—one of the finest representatives of the School of Paris—will be featured with Composition abstraite, a 1987 watercolour. Estimated at €10,000–15,000, the work exemplifies his poetic visual language, combining form and colour in a harmonious composition.
Modern and Contemporary Artists in the Spotlight at Thierry de Maigret's
M odern and contemporary artists will take centre stage in the 2 July sale at Thierry de Maigret, led by a painting by Albert Marquet, Le vapeur, estimated at €12,000–18,000.A close associate of Matisse and the Fauves, Marquet is widely recognised as the painter of water—one of his favourite subjects alongside landscapes. Matisse’s influence is clearly felt in the softening of his palette and the simplification of forms.
Another leading name, André Derain, is represented with a female portrait in oil, composed with a frontal approach and painted circa 1950–1952. A pastel by Paul-César Helleu, estimated at €2,000–3,000, evokes the artist’s signature subject matter: the elegant circles of French high society.
In the contemporary section, Souvenir de Pékin, a striking work by Roel D’Haese, will no doubt attract attention. Crafted in yellow gold in 1987, this sculpture is remarkable for both its design and material (est. €30,000–35,000).
Finally, Maurice Estève—one of the finest representatives of the School of Paris—will be featured with Composition abstraite, a 1987 watercolour. Estimated at €10,000–15,000, the work exemplifies his poetic visual language, combining form and colour in a harmonious composition.
