MARDI 26 SEPTEMBRE 2023 
As for Germaine RICHIER, she takes her place in the collection in the form of a unique piece, the enlargement of L'Homme qui marche, estimated at between €500,000 and €800,000.
ADER — La Collection Gérard Depardieu
A pproximately 250 lots will be offered for sale on September 26 and 27 by the Ader auction house for the dispersal of actor Gérard Depardieu's art collection. The auction will take place at Hôtel Drouot in room 9 and will feature names from the art scene such as Rodin, Duchamp, Calder, Miró, Leroy... Among the highlights of the sale is a bronze piece by Germaine Richier estimated to be worth between €500,000 and €800,000.This is a constantly evolving collection created through encounters, film projects, and events that have marked his life. To explain the acquisition of a very colorful work by Henri MASSON, the actor explains that he was reading Matisse and felt the need and desire for colors and energy. Gérard Depardieu doesn't buy with speculative intentions; he acquires artworks that move him and touch him, prioritizing pieces with which he feels in harmony. He doesn't limit himself to a particular style or movement but follows his instinct, allowing himself to be carried away by enthusiasm.Matter plays an important role in this collection, characterized by its irregular, misshapen and rough appearance. Whether in sculpture - with the three bronzes by RODIN acquired after playing the artist - or in painting, Depardieu seeks out works where matter takes precedence; he would say "Leroy, it's not even painting, it's matter". Eugène LEROY is particularly present in the actor's collection, with an exceptional group of 23 canvases, 7 etchings and one sculpture.
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| Auguste RODIN (1840-1917) Paolo and Francesca, before 1886 Black patina bronze proof Signed and numbered 7/8 Cast by Musée Rodin 1982 H. 29.3 cm - W. 60.7 cm - D. 28.4 cm Estimate: €60,000 — €80,000 | Eugène LEROY (1910-2000) Sur la terre, 1977 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right Signed and titled on back H. 195 cm -W. 130 cm Estimate: €80,000 - €120,000 | Eugène LEROY (1910-2000) Petit Michel, 1975 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right Signed, dated and titled on back H. 92 cm - L. 65 cm Estimate: €30,000 - €50,000 |
As for Germaine RICHIER, she takes her place in the collection in the form of a unique piece, the enlargement of L'Homme qui marche, estimated at between €500,000 and €800,000.
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| Germaine RICHIER (1902-1959) L’Homme qui marche Proof in patinated bronze, signed on the terrace Annotated "Seule épreuve d'un agrandissement made in 1961 from L'HOMME QUI MARCHE created in 1945 by Germaine Richier". Foundry mark "Susse fondeur Paris". H. 138 cm Estimate: €500,000 - €800,000 |
An entire section of the sale is dedicated to lyrical abstraction, featuring 22 paintings, including an oil on canvas by Gérard SCHNEIDER, several compositions in oil, Indian ink and pastels by Hans HARTUNG, a work by POLIAKOFF, and canvases by Olivier DEBRÉ and André LANDSKOY.
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| Olivier DEBRÉ (1920-1999) Bleu léger aux tâches lourdes, 1965 Oil on canvas Monogrammed lower right, signed, dated, titled and located "Royan" on the back. H. 100 cm - L. 100 cm Estimate: €25,000 - €30,000 | Gérard SCHNEIDER (1896-1986) Composition 42b, 1953 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right H. 89 cm - L. 116 cm Estimate: €30,000 - €50,000 |
The actor claims to "love to see line", and indeed, 5 works by CALDER, including a gouache entitled L'Étoile, and 4 works by MIRO perfectly express this interest in line. The love of geometry is also reflected in the cubist works of Louis MARCOUSSIS and Ossip ZADKINE's Kneeling Woman. Gérard Depardieu's collection also stands out for its choice of remarkable works, such as Odile REDON's Vase de fleurs, and a composition by Nikki de SAINT PHALLE dating from 1959.
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| Ossip ZADKINE (1890-1967) Femme agenouillée, 1922 Terracotta, monogrammed on base H. 33 cm Estimate: €50,000 - €80,000 | Odilon REDON (1840-1916) Vase de fleurs Oil on panel, signed lower left H. 26.5 cm - L. 21.5 cm Estimate: €50,000 - €80,000 |
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| Niki de SAINT-PHALLE (1930-2002) La Vache Jaune, 1959 Paint and collage on canvas Signed and dated on back H. 54 cm - W. 73 cm - D. 7 cm Estimate: €50,000 - €80,000 |
Auction - Hôtel Drouot - Room 1-7
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 6pm
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 2pm
Public exposition - Hôtel Drouot - Room 1-7
Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 11am to 6pm
Monday September 25, 2023 from 11am to 6pm
Tuesday September 26, 2023 from 11am to 5pm
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 6pm
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 2pm
Public exposition - Hôtel Drouot - Room 1-7
Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 11am to 6pm
Monday September 25, 2023 from 11am to 6pm
Tuesday September 26, 2023 from 11am to 5pm
