Jean HÉLION (1904-1987) Chanson pour la Rue, 1965 Oil on Rembrandt medium. Signed and dated upper right. Signed, dated and titled on back. 90.5 x 125 cm Provenance : - Galerie Cazeau-Béraudière, Paris. - Private collection, Paris. Acquired from the former in 1985. - Galerie David Lévy & Associés, Paris. - Private collection, Paris. The work is referenced in the inventory of the Jean Hélion archives under no. P.574 (stamp on back). The work is registered in the online catalog raisonné https://associationjeanhelion.fr. A certificate from Madame Jacqueline Hélion, dated November 22, 2018, will be given to the purchaser.

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.