Department
Since its establishment in 2006, the Modern and Contemporary Art department has provided collectors with the opportunity to reconnect with some of the most significant names of the 20th century. Our auctions features works by Moïse Kisling, Léonor Fini, Victor Brauner, Maurice Estève, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Georges Mathieu, Dorothea Tanning, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, and Claes Oldenburg.
The Modern and Contemporary Art department at PIASA assists buyers and sellers by providing personalized advice and complimentary, confidential appraisals. Through meticulous efforts to showcase artworks and international outreach, the department achieved excellent results in 2023, solidifying its position in a highly competitive and international market.
During the sale "The Meaning of an Aesthetic Choice," which featured a significant private collection in Brussels, Georges Mathieu's artwork La Bataille des Éperons d’or achieved the highest bid of the year at 1,874,320 euros (including fees).
In 2024, the dispersal of two major private collections set numerous new records for several artists. The sale "Pablo Picasso and His Friends" totaled 3,450,000 euros (including fees), while the sale of part of the Geneviève and Jean-Paul Kahn collection, "From Surrealism to Pop Art," reached 7,300,000 euros (including fees).
The department also recorded a 13% increase in 2024 compared to the first half of 2023, with total sales amounting to 15,400,000 euros (including fees).
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