Twenty One
Contemporary
In 2022, Artcurial launched a new speciality entitled Twenty One Contemporary. This speciality focuses on the 21st century and encompasses the current contemporary scene as well as its niches, such as urban art and contemporary African art, which Artcurial has successfully developed over the past few years. Twenty One Contemporary is a response to the growing demand from collectors for international contemporary art.
Since its creation, Artcurial has never ceased to innovate, notably through auctions conducted as genuine thematic projects. In 2018, C.R.E.A.M. showcased the Supreme brand and its collaborations with artists, then in 2019, Outsider(s) brought to the fore artists on the fringes of the institutional system.
The Twenty One Contemporary auctions reflect the dynamism of the current scene and the enthusiasm of collectors for young emerging talent alongside leading contemporary artists that Artcurial has always championed, such as Joyce Pensato, Aboudia, Godwin Champs Namuyimba, Banksy, Tadashi Kawamata, Mike Lee and KAWS.
These auctions are also an opportunity to highlight, in a broader context, the works of artists from urban cultures whose approaches are fully in line with our contemporary world, as well as the current French scene, with works by Diane Dal-Pra and Ymane Chabi Ghara among others.
Artcurial’s specialists are at your disposal for free and confidential valuations of your works by Shiharu Shiota, Robert Nava, Jordy Kerwick, Javier Calleja, Claire Tabouret, Oli Epp or Yoshitomo Nara.
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As Art Basel Paris returns to the Grand Palais, Artcurial offers Modern and Contemporary art collectors a new opportunity with Selected 20/21, during which an exceptional painting by André Derain will be auctioned as well as a major work by Germaine Richier.
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.
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Following the success of its previous editions, Monaco Sculptures returns this summer for a fifth session. Last year's sale totalled €2.3m including fees, and featured a unique monumental work by César entitled Hommage à Eiffel, which fetched €393,600, and a magnificent 1967 sculpture by Gio Ponti entitled Angel, which sold for €262,400.
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