Les Andelys Enchères

Philippe Thonier has long held an interest in art, history, and classical music. A graduate of HEC Paris, he chose to pursue a career driven by passion; he enrolled in an Art History degree program at university before passing the entrance exam for the auctioneer training program in 2005. Following his internship at the Vincent Wapler auction house at Drouot (2005–2007), he joined the Eric Pillon auction house in Versailles—a firm specializing in Post-Impressionist and modern painting—as a salaried auctioneer, remaining there until 2019.

An avid cultural traveler, Philippe Thonier devotes much of his free time to exploring French and international heritage; he is equally passionate about 20th-century art, Old Master paintings, and fine furniture.

Committed to practicing as an independent auctioneer, he acquired the Les Andelys auction house in 2020, drawn by the town's charm as well as its location in a prosperous region close to the Paris market.

In addition to being the birthplace of Nicolas Poussin, the town boasts a picturesque setting—dominated by the imposing Château-Gaillard overlooking the loops of the Seine—that has greatly inspired Impressionist painters who visited (such as Paul Signac) or even lived there (such as Eugène Clary and René Sautin).

The auction house places great importance on the following:

1) Quality of service and client reception, including telephone interactions;

2) Showcasing items effectively:

- systematic use of leading "live" online auction platforms—Interencheres and Drouot—to reach the widest possible audience;

- accuracy and precision in descriptions;

- collaboration with renowned specialist experts for the most significant items; - high-quality photos in sufficient numbers for each lot on the auction house's website.

3) Attractive, sliding-scale seller's fees.

The auction house organizes general and specialty sales across a wide range of fields: regional painting (Rouen School, Giverny Impressionists, estuary painters), modern and contemporary art, jewelry, silverware, wines, books, numismatics, archaeology, tribal art, etc.

Depending on the items involved, sales take place on-site in Les Andelys, in Paris, or at off-site locations.

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Please make an appointment for visits outside these hours.

Please note that the auction house is closed on the Mondays following weekend sales.

APPRAISALS: Free and confidential appraisals are available at the auction house every Tuesday afternoon, preferably by appointment. Philippe Thonier also travels to client locations to conduct inventories (for asset division, inheritance, or insurance purposes).

LIST OF EXPERTS:

Old Master Paintings: Cabinet Turquin

Old Master Drawings: Cabinet de Baysser

Modern Paintings: Mr. Marc-Henri Tellier

Archaeology: Mr. Jean-Claude Alba

Early Works (Haute Époque): Ms. Laurence Fligny

Wines: Mr. Didier Segon

Islamic Art: Ms. Laure Soustiel

Asian Art: Cabinet Ansas-Papillon

Carpets: Mr. Frank Kassapian

Rare Books: Mr. Emmanuel de Broglie