"Nouveau Regard" : A Selection of Works By Judith Touitou
From 29 October to 10 November, “Oeuvres Choisies” will offer a first look at some of the highlights of the autumn auction calendar at Drouot. Held immediately following Art Basel Paris, the exhibition is curated by Judith Touitou, who has brought together an eclectic and poetic selection of works coming to auction in the weeks that follow.
Drouot has been at the heart of Paris’s auction scene since 1852. Today, it remains the only venue in the world to bring together 80 independent auction houses under one roof. It is also one of those rare Paris addresses that needs no explanation: there is even a Métro station named after it. From the sale of Sarah Bernhardt’s collection to landmark auctions of works by Degas, Delacroix and André Breton, Drouot has witnessed some of the defining moments in the history of the Paris art market. Its auction rooms have hosted works spanning the history of art, from Impressionism to the arts of Africa, Asia and Oceania, and have played a part in shaping tastes well beyond France.
That energy shows no sign of slowing. In 2025, 800 auctions and almost 300,000 objects brought more than 336,000 visitors through the doors of the Hôtel Drouot - more than 2,150 a day on average. Across the Drouot Group, sales reached €769 million, a 16% increase on the previous year. Among the highlights was the €32 million sale of a previously unknown Picasso, the highest auction result recorded in France that year. French museums also acquired 136 works through their pre-emption rights. While deeply rooted in its history, Drouot continues to evolve with the times. The opening of the L’Adjugé café, the renovation of the ground floor, the redesign of drouot.com and the development of its Live and online platforms are all part of this ongoing transformation. At Drouot, tradition and reinvention go hand in hand, with each room, each sale and each new generation of collectors adding to the story of the French art market
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