Monaco is known for its pleasant climate in all seasons At the time of writing this preamble we could not know the weather of this month of July We imagine it to be mild, even hot That is why if some people here or on the internet suffer from shoes unsuited to these Mediterranean temperatures, we offer as a first lot a fun pair of blue Tag Heuer espadrilles in size 41 We thank you for your interest in our event and wish you all a good auction. Make yourself comfortable, the auction is starting and for one of you, with a pair of espadrilles "so Côte d'Azur"!

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.