October at Drouot: Major Names, Distinctive Collections and Remarkable Provenances
Design also takes centre stage with R&C’s 16 October sale, featuring works by Gio Ponti, Pierre Paulin and Claude Lalanne, among others. On the same day, Tessier & Sarrou presents a selection spanning jewellery, watches and paintings, with an engraving by Rembrandt van Rijn as the sale’s highlight. The month then builds to a grand finale. On 26 October, Aponem brings together major works by Lucio Fontana and Chu Teh-Chun in a sale devoted to 20th-century art. On 27 October, Ader opens the doors to the collection of Simone Jaoul and René Drouin, offering an intimate journey through the Parisian galleries of the post-war period. To close the season, Coutau-Bégarie presents Provenances & Collections on 30 October, featuring a previously unseen painting by Anna-Eva Bergman.
Yann Le Mouel | An Exceptional Wine Cellar – Domaine Henri Jayer – Domaine Armand Rousseau
13 October 2026
Among the most sought-after bottles, several vintages dating from 1991 to 2000 will be offered, including the legendary Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros-Parantoux, a wine that has become almost impossible to find. The sale will also feature a selection of highly sought-after wines from Domaine Armand Rousseau, another leading name among collectors of the great wines of the Côte de Nuits.
Delon-Hoebanx | Estate of Mr and Mrs R. and Various Owners
13 October 2026
Two works by Pierre-Auguste Renoir will lead Delon-Hoebanx’s sale on Tuesday 13 October, followed by a selection of Chinese works of art, silver, jewellery and objets de vitrine. Estimated at €40,000–60,000, Portrait of a Child in Profile, painted around 1901, is expected to be the highlight of the auction. It is joined by Bécasses, painted around 1919 and estimated at €20,000–30,000.
Other highlights include an imposing 50 cm-high bianhu vase in crackled celadon-glazed porcelain, estimated at €8,000–10,000. Inspired in form by archaic models and fitted with two handles, it bears an apocryphal Yongzheng mark beneath the base. A carved huanghuali wall-mounted scroll holder designed to accommodate five scrolls is estimated at €5,000–6,000. The selection is completed by silver, jewellery and objets de vitrine, including a Russian gold and platinum box richly decorated with scrolling foliage and a floral bouquet (€2,000–3,000).
Audap & Associés | Paintings, Animal Bronzes, Furniture & Works of Art
14 October 2026
On Wednesday 14 October, Audap brings together at Hôtel Drouot an eclectic selection of paintings, tapestries, antique rugs, furniture and works of art, combining Old Master works with decorative arts. Among the highlights is an imposing Portrait of Jean-Baptiste-Hugues Nelson-Cottreau in the Uniform of a Musketeer of Louis XVIII, painted in 1817 by Alexandre de Lutton (1789–1864), estimated at €5,000–8,000.
The tapestry section notably features a Verdure with Birds, a Flemish tapestry probably woven in Oudenaarde in the late 16th or early 17th century (€5,000–8,000). The sale also includes several antique rugs, including an Amritsar from Punjab, dating to around 1900–1920, decorated with a large polylobed medallion on a red ground and a broad navy-blue border (€3,000–5,000), as well as a Kirman from southeastern Persia, dating to around 1910–1950, recognisable by its raspberry-col
Drouot Estimations | Simon Hantaï – Five Previously Unseen Paintings at Auction
14 October 2026
On 14 October, Hôtel Drouot will host an exceptional sale of modern and contemporary art organised by Drouot Estimations. At its heart is a group of five monumental paintings by Simon Hantaï from the former Jean Fournier collection, four of which are appearing at auction for the first time. Executed between 1956 and 1970, the five paintings showcase the diversity of the work of one of the foremost painters of the second half of the 20th century.
The group is particularly notable for three paintings by Simon Hantaï dating from a rare and little-known period in his career: the years following his break with the Surrealist movement, which he had frequented in the 1950s. From 1955 onwards, Hantaï distanced himself from the group and embarked on a series of radical experiments, seeking to push the boundaries of painting and fundamentally redefine his relationship with matter. Still sparsely represented on the art market and never before brought together as a group at auction, this period is one of the highlights of the collection.
R&C | Design
16 October 2026
R&C presents a sale at Hôtel Drouot devoted to design, bringing together 20th-century furniture, lighting, ceramics and works of art. Spanning Art Deco through French and Italian design of the 1950s to the 1980s, the auction features creations by Gio Ponti, Pierre Paulin, Claude Lalanne, Georges Jouve, Eugène Printz, Charlotte Perriand and Line Vautrin, among others. Several lots stand out for their rarity, provenance or first-time appearance on the market.
Leading the sale is Claude Lalanne’s Pomme bouche, created around 1980 and estimated at €40,000–60,000. This patinated gilt-bronze edition, bearing the Lalanne stamp and numbered 89/250, was produced by Artcurial. With its organic forms and surrealist character, it embodies Claude Lalanne’s distinctive universe. Another highlight is a walnut wall-mounted cabinet designed by Gio Ponti around 1953, estimated at €25,000–30,000.
Tessier & Sarrou et Associés | Jewellery, Paintings, Furniture & Works of Art
16 October 2026
Tessier & Sarrou presents a traditional sale bringing together a rich selection of jewellery and watches alongside paintings, furniture and works of art. The auction opens with a selection of jewellery, including an important 18-carat gold necklace composed of interlaced rice-grain links (€8,000–12,000), a diamond double-clip brooch dating from around 1970 (€4,000–6,000), and a rivière necklace centred with a band of pear-, marquise-, princess- and brilliant-cut diamonds (€4,000–6,000). The sale also features several watches, including a rare Breguet Regatta dating from around 1975 (€10,000–15,000) and a Cartier Tank ladies’ watch dating from around 1969 (€3,000–4,000).
The highlight of the sale is a remarkable engraving by Rembrandt van Rijn, The Triumph of Mordecai, dating from around 1641 (€10,000–15,000). The scene, represented many times over the centuries, is taken from the Book of Esther in the Bible. Mordecai, Esther’s adoptive father, foils a plot against Ahasuerus, King of Persia.
Aponem | 20th-Century Art
26 October 2026
For its 20th-Century Art sale, Aponem brings together a selection of modern and contemporary works, including major pieces by Lucio Fontana and Chu Teh-Chun, alongside works from the personal collection of Yves Carcelle, former president of Louis Vuitton and a major collector of contemporary art. Among the highlights, Concetto spaziale, natura (1967) by Lucio Fontana stands out for its elegant composition of two bronze spheres. Numbered 301/500 and signed on the reverse, it is estimated at €80,000–120,000. Also estimated at €80,000–120,000, Point d’orgue (1992) by Chu Teh-Chun reflects the power of the Franco-Chinese artist’s abstract painting.
Among the works from Yves Carcelle’s collection is Untitled by Mohammed-Said Baalbaki (born 1974), a large oil on canvas painted in Berlin in 2011 and estimated at €8,000–12,000. The selection also includes Poing serré (Catch) (2009) by Liu Bolin (born 1973), a resin sculpture painted and inscribed with Chinese characters (€15,000–30,000).
Ader | At the Home of Simone Jaoul and René Drouin
27 October 2026
Ader’s sale of the Simone Jaoul and René Drouin collection at Hôtel Drouot traces the story of two individuals brought together by a shared passion for art. In the post-war period, Simone Jaoul began building a collection with her first husband, Bernard Jaoul, assembling works by artists of their time before continuing her acquisitions independently after his death. Her meeting with René Drouin, an influential gallerist based on Place Vendôme, marked a new chapter: drawing on his knowledge of artists and the art market, he advised her in her choices without ever imposing his own perspective.
The collection bears witness to the artistic and intellectual vitality of post-war Paris, through works by artists including Jean Dubuffet, Jean Fautrier, Wols, Max Ernst and Henri Michaux, whom René Drouin exhibited and championed. Built up over the years through encounters and affinities, it reflects both the gallerist’s close ties to the artistic scene and Simone Jaoul’s distinctive tastes.
Artello | Mas de Provence Collection – From Marie Vassilieff to Dominique Pouchain
27 October 2026
Artello presents a contemporary art collection reflecting the discerning eye of Monsieur M., who over the years assembled an eclectic group of works at his Provençal farmhouse, bringing together ceramics, jewellery, textiles, paintings, lighting, furniture, works of art and distinctive pieces. The collection includes several sculptures by Dominique Pouchain, including an imposing glazed ceramic Cervidé, a model created around 2015 (€6,000–9,000).
Among the contemporary works, highlights include an iconic inclusion by Arman, Tubes de Peinture (€2,500–3,500), a wool rug by Leonor Fini, Jeu de sphinges, signed and numbered 58/150 (€400–600), as well as three of Yayoi Kusama’s famous pumpkins, here printed on nylon, including Dots Obsession, 2004 (€300–400).
The sale also features a strong selection of ceramics by artists including Roger Capron, Jacques Blin, Élisabeth Joulia, Jean Besnard, Alice Colonieu, Gilbert Portanier, Albert Thiry, and Robert and Jean Cloutier.
Millon | Ecole de Paris XX
27 October 2026
The École de Paris sale brings together artists from across Central and Eastern Europe who made Montparnasse and Paris laboratories of modernity. Throughout the catalogue, a number of works stand out for their quality, history or rarity, with the first also being the most ambitious: a double-sided painting by Mela Muter, Femmes sur les bords du Rhône à Avignon / Esquisse de portrait d’homme, executed around 1940 (€60,000–80,000).
Of comparable quality but more intimate in scale, Nu de dos, 1953 by Moïse Kisling (€30,000–40,000) depicts a young woman seen from behind, her red hair set against a halo of green and ochre. Henri Hayden portrayed himself in 1915 in Autoportrait du peintre (lot 48, €30,000–40,000). Shown in bust, slightly turned three-quarters, he stands before a green curtain. His face is constructed through broad planes of light and shadow, while his almost entirely black eyes give the gaze a striking intensity. Finally, the power of the human body lies at the heart of Lutteurs by Károly Ferenczy (lot 212, €30,000–40,000), painted in 1912. Two naked men grapple in a close struggle against a deep blue background.
Coutau-Bégarie | Provenances & Collections
30 October 2026
Coutau-Bégarie presents its Provenances & Collections sale, bringing together a wide range of objects, including hunting arms and hunting daggers, European and export porcelain, Old Master drawings and paintings, textiles, rugs, furniture and works of art, alongside a section devoted to design and modern paintings.
Among the most substantial groups is an important selection of armorial porcelain from the China Trade, from a European collection. The sale also features several pieces from aristocratic collections, including a set of three tapestries inspired by the Iliad, from a private mansion in Provence and characteristic of the production of the Oudenaarde weaving workshops (€12,000–15,000). Also noteworthy is a Chinese lacquer and Parisian varnish commode from the former Rothschild collection (€20,000–30,000), as well as a striking biblical subject depicting Noah’s Ark by Cornelis Saftleven (1607–1681), estimated at €20,000–30,000.
A strong group of modern and contemporary works brings the sale to a close, led perhaps by the most eagerly anticipated work of the auction: Malstroem, 1974, by Anna-Eva Bergman (€50,000–60,000). This large painting, acquired directly by the parents of the current owners, is appearing at auction for the first time.
