A handwritten page signed by actress BRIGITTE BARDOT in July 2013: "Alas, I never met André Claveau, but he remains an unforgettable figure, on a par with Luis Mariano, Tino Rossi, George Ulmer and Jean Sablon. He never contacted my foundation, but it's wonderful that he bequeathed his fortune to the S.P.A.! In those days of the 50s and 60s, French chanson, with its talented artists, was a real melody, with lyrics and beautiful music that we hummed with joy! Alas, all that is gone forever! Long live André Claveau... Brigitte Bardot". Enclosed is an envelope addressed to Les Amis d'André Claveau. Format 21x29.7 cm. Unique framed document.

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.