Paris Spring Auctions: Christie's and Sotheby's Feature Monet, Bonnard, and Lalanne
The upcoming spring auctions in Paris feature extensive programs from major auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's, with total expectations reaching over 100 million euros. Christie's leads with more than 400 lots across six auctions, highlighting a collection of Pierre Bonnard works, Henri Matisse papers, and a prestigious evening sale. Key highlights at Christie's include Claude Lalanne’s monumental bronze sculpture Apple of New York, estimated at 5 to 7 million euros, and rare paintings by Berthe Morisot. The house also offers significant works on paper by Paul Cézanne and Pablo Picasso. Meanwhile, Sotheby's presents 162 modern and contemporary art works, headlined by two recently rediscovered landscape paintings by Claude Monet that have not been publicly seen for a century. These include Les Îles de Port-Villez and Vétheuil, effet du matin, with estimates ranging from 3 to 8 million euros. Other notable items at Sotheby's include a bronze Royal Tiger by Rembrandt Bugatti. The auctions, scheduled for mid-April 2026, underscore the continued strong market for Impressionist and Modern art, drawing global collector interest to Paris for these high-profile sales events.
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Paris Spring Auctions: Christie's and Sotheby's Feature Monet, Bonnard, and Lalanne
The upcoming spring auctions in Paris feature extensive programs from major auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's, with total expectations reaching over 100 million euros. Christie's leads with more than 400 lots across six auctions, highlighting a collection of Pierre Bonnard works, Henri Matisse papers, and a prestigious evening sale. Key highlights at Christie's include Claude Lalanne’s monumental bronze sculpture Apple of New York, estimated at 5 to 7 million euros, and rare paintings by Berthe Morisot. The house also offers significant works on paper by Paul Cézanne and Pablo Picasso. Meanwhile, Sotheby's presents 162 modern and contemporary art works, headlined by two recently rediscovered landscape paintings by Claude Monet that have not been publicly seen for a century. These include Les Îles de Port-Villez and Vétheuil, effet du matin, with estimates ranging from 3 to 8 million euros. Other notable items at Sotheby's include a bronze Royal Tiger by Rembrandt Bugatti. The auctions, scheduled for mid-April 2026, underscore the continued strong market for Impressionist and Modern art, drawing global collector interest to Paris for these high-profile sales events.
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