Paris on April 16th and 17th, 2026, Artcurial will be holding a series of important auctions dedicated to Modern & Contemporary Art. 

Bringing together major works spanning the entire 20th century, these auctions offer a panorama of the most relevant artistic transformations, from Impressionism to the most contemporary expressions.

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On March 11th 2026, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer held its annual auction in Basel, featuring Swiss Art, International Art before 1900, and Important Watches. Art lovers and collectors turned out in force, whether in the auction room, by telephone, or online. In total, the three sales reached CHF 4.9M (€5.4M). 

On May 21st, 2026 The Art Deco department will present a piece of Eiffel Tower history: a section of the original spiral staircase dating from 1889, designed under the supervision of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923). This piece, section no. 1 of the staircase connecting the second and third floors, is estimated at €40,000 - 50,000.

On April 14th, 2026, Artcurial will auction the third and final part of the Jean Bourdel Library, in collaboration with experts Emmanuel Lhermitte and Philippine de Sailly. 
Preserved by the Bourdel family for nearly a century, this collection is one of the major bibliophile collections of the 20th century dedicated to French Gothic prints and 16th-century literature.

On September 30, 2026, Artcurial presents Reflections: Interior Motives, a themed auction exploring the intimate connection between art and design in our living spaces.
Curated by Matt Black, founder of Reflections, this project views artworks not as isolated objects, but as presences capable of shaping atmospheres, emotions, and lifestyles.

On Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at Artcurial’s Old Master and 19th Century Drawings auction, bidders will have the opportunity to compete for a drawing by Antoine-Jean Gros depicting General Bonaparte’s capture of the Bridge of Arcole on November 15th, 1796. The work is a preparatory study for the celebrated painting Bonaparte au pont d’Arcole, now in the collection of the Palace of Versailles.

On March 4th, 2026, Artcurial presents Chairs Anatomy, an exceptional design auction dedicated to Werner Löffler's personal collection. Featuring a selection of nearly 160 chairs, this sale highlights more than forty years of research, discoveries and acquisitions. It bears witness to one man's passion for one of the most essential and revealing objects in our daily lives: the chair.

Following an outstanding year in 2025, marked by excellent results, Artcurial Morocco is preparing its upcoming auctions at La Mamounia, Marrakech, in May, October and December 2026. Our specialists are available to provide free and confidential valuations of works and collections of Modern and Contemporary Art from Morocco and the Middle East.

On January 27, 2026, Artcurial Motorcars kicked off the Paris Classic Car Week by organizing, for the first time, the Automobile Legends auction at the prestigious Peninsula Paris. This auction, which featured a select range of classic cars, raised a total of €15M, once again confirming Artcurial Motorcars' position as a leader and its dynamism on the international market.

Lucile Best joins Artcurial as Head of the Fashion & Luxury Accessories Department, bringing with her a decade of experience in fashion and e-commerce. She will lead the department's growth, which was founded fifteen years ago, by organising the biannual Hermès & Luxury Bags Auctions, held in Paris in January and at the Hôtel Hermitage in Monaco in July.

On January 13rd and 14th, 2026, Artcurial organized the first edition of the Paris Luxury Days. Under the auction hammer of Stéphane Aubert, the three auctions Jewellery, Important Watches and Le Temps est Féminin (Ladies’ Watches) achieved a total of €6.5M including fees.

On December 30, 2025, Artcurial orchestrated the 7th edition of its A Moroccan Winter sale at La Mamounia in Marrakech, in front of a crowded audience of 100 people, 80 telephones, and 120 registered live bidders. The sale totaled €2.2M and set two world records for artists Paul-Elie Dubois and Mona Saudi.

On January 27th 2026, during its Automobile Legends auction sale to be held at The Peninsula Paris Hotel at 2pm, Artcurial Motorcars will auction its latest discovery: a legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL “Gullwing.”

The Furniture & Works of Art department held its final auction of the season on December 16th and 17th, 2025, dedicated to decorative arts ranging from the 17th to the 19th century. The two sessions, featuring over 400 lots from several European private collections, generated vivid enthusiasm from collectors, totaling €2.9M with over 80% of the lots sold.

From January 10th to 14th 2026, Artcurial unveils the Paris Luxury Days, a new auction session dedicated to Jewellery and Watches at the Hôtel Marcel Dassault. On January 13th  and 14th, three prestigious auctions, Important Watches, Le Temps est Féminin (Ladies’ Watches) and Jewellery, will showcase exceptional jewellery and timepieces.

In 2025, Artcurial recorded total auctions of €208.5M, representing a 12% increase compared to 2024. The year was marked by significant results, including 66 pre-emptions, 19 lots sold for over €1 million and 35 price records.

An unmissable event for art enthusiasts, the 7th edition of A Moroccan Winter will take place on December 30th, 2025 at La Mamounia.

On December 9th and 10th, the Impressionist & Modern Art, Post-War & Contemporary Art, and Twenty-One Contemporary auctions totalled €11,245,009 including fees.

The exceptional The Renault Icons auction, orchestrated by Artcurial Motorcars, achieved remarkable success, totalling nearly €12M. This event already ranks among the major automotive sales of the year, with 100% of sold lots, paying tribute to 127 years of Renault’s history and reflecting the enthusiasm of both French and international audiences.

On Tuesday, November 25th, 2025, under the hammer of Matthieu Fournier, the Old Master & 19th Century Art auction totaled €21,251,779 including fees, three times its overall estimate. 

From December 5th to 10th, 2025, Artcurial celebrates modern and contemporary art with a program of major auctions bringing together leading names from the 20th century and artists from the contemporary scenes.

On 1st December, 2025, Artcurial, in partnership with Pierre Hermé Paris, will host a unique charity auction, a first in the world of French haute pâtisserie.

On 1st November 2025, Artcurial orchestrated its Moroccan & African Spirit auction at La Mamounia in Marrakech. Under the hammer of Arnaud Oliveux, the auction totalled over €2M, with two records set for Mohamed Melehi and Marion Boehm.