NASA. LARGE FORMAT. This photograph shows a tricolor composite of the famous Crab Nebula. This is the remnant of a supernova explosion some 6,000 light-years away. Here, the green light is mainly produced by hydrogen emission from material ejected by the exploding star. The blue light is mainly emitted by high-energy electrons spiraling in a magnetic field. Vintage chromogenic print. Numbering on front. Legend on back label. 40.6x40.6cm with margins.

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.