On July 8th, 9th, and 10th, the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo hosted the six auctions of Artcurial’s Monaco Auction Week, which totaled nearly €10M. This year, in addition to the exclusive selection from the Jewellery, Important Watches, Hermès & Luxury Bags, and Monaco Sculptures departments, the Automobilia department presented a unique auction: the collection of sports and celebrity memorabilia from the legendary Stars'N'Bars.
Miguel Indurain
Racing bike Pinarello, Banesto team
Sold: €22,304
On July 8th, Artcurial honored Stars’N’Bars, an iconic establishment in the Principality, with an exceptional auction featuring over 200 pieces of sports and celebrity Memorabilia. Among the notable lots, Miguel Indurain's racing bicycle sold for €22,304.
Artcurial brought together all lovers of watchmaking and vintage items around two highly anticipated events: Important Watches and Le Temps est Féminin celebrates Piaget. The Important Watches auction featured iconic models such as the Patek Philippe Nautilus Geneva Seal, which sold for €74,784.
Le Temps est Féminin Celebrates Piaget sale showcased exquisite jewellery watches from the most creative houses: Piaget in the spotlight, but also Chopard and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Patek Philippe
Nautilus « Geneva Seal », circa 2007
Sold: €74,784
Guillemin & Soulaine
9.70 cts sapphire, diamond and platinum ring
SSEF Ceylon no heating
Sold: €249,280
The Jewellery auction also made its return to the Riviera, becoming a must-attend event for collectors and enthusiasts of jewellery and precious stones. The sale was highlighted by remarkable results, notably a platinum ring signed by Guillemin & Soulaine, adorned with a cushion-cut sapphire, which fetched €249,280.
For about twenty years, Artcurial has been hosting auctions dedicated to Hermès. These auctions are prime events for discovering bags from the illustrious luxury house, such as the Mini Kelly Sellier in smooth cassis alligator, which sold for €33,456.
Hermès
Mini Kelly Sellier bag, 2020
Cassis shiny alligator II/B
Sold: €33,456
Manolo Valdés (Born 1942)
Reina Mariana Blue, 2022
Sold: €1,042,400
Artcurial is pleased to reinvest the gardens and palaces of the Principality for the 5th edition of Monaco Sculptures, with the sale totaling €4,036,384. This year was highlighted by a million-euro auction for Manolo Valdés’s Reina Mariana Blue.
Automobilia
Sophie Peyrache
Tél. +33 1 42 99 20 41
Watches
Marie Sanna-Legrand
Tél. +33 1 42 99 16 53
Jewellery
Valérie Goyer
Tél. +33 1 42 99 16 30
Fashion & Luxury Accessories
Emilie Martin
Tél. +33 1 58 56 38 12
Monaco Sculptures
Vanessa Favre
Tél. +33 1 42 99 16 13
François Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008)
Chien, circa 1982-2001
Sold: €564,160