Books
& Manuscripts
Headed by Frédéric Harnisch, an experienced specialist in all areas of rare and precious books and manuscripts, the department also calls on the best experts whenever specific items demand it.
Its scope is very wide, ranging from medieval manuscripts, illuminated or not, to the most contemporary literary and artistic works, including beautiful bindings from all ages or the most fundamental works of human genius.
The department offers collectors works relating to genealogy and heraldry as well as art and musical creation, not forgetting the graphic works of writers and artists.
Thanks to its expertise, Artcurial has been entrusted with numerous collections that have been successfully auctioned, such as the Maurice Houdayer Library, whose four sales totalled nearly €4m in 2021 and 2022.
Thanks to this diversity of subjects and the expertise brought to each work, the Books & Manuscripts department enjoys an excellent reputation with a wide international audience and organises between two and five sales per year.
Artcurial’s specialists are at your disposal for free and confidential valuations of your books and manuscripts.
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