The Chateau de Gourdon Collection realised 42,387,113 at Christie’s in Paris. One of the finest private collections of early 20th century decorative art and design ever offered at auction was disposed of in a landmark series of five sales over three days at the Palais de Tokyo. It was sold 84% by lot and 84% by value. The 860 lots at the Palais de Tokyo had a minimum estimate of 40 million euros.
The sale viewing drew over 17,000 visitors in four days. Buyers were 75 per cent European, 21 per cent American, two per cent Asian and one per cent Middle Eastern.
See antiquesandartireland.com posts for March 30 and December 3.