MONTE CARLO.- Artcurial is heading to the Rock of Monaco once again, to take up residence at the Hotel Hermitage in Monte Carlo between 15 and 21 July 2022. Over a week, the auction house will present seven prestigious sales including Jewellery, Fine Watches, Le Temps est Féminin and Hermès & Luxury Bags, with an exceptional quality of lots consigned for auction.

Jewellery
Monday 18 July at 14.00
Tuesday 19 July at 17.00
Wednesday 20 July at 14.00

Jewellery returns to Monaco for the traditional summer event for collectors and enthusiasts of jewellery and precious stones, with an exhibition and three prestigious sales.

Buoyed by the success of the January 2022 sale that realised over 4M€ including premium, the department has brought together a new and stunning selection of old and contemporary pieces of jewellery that includes all the iconic names.

« 2022 will definitely be sparkling on Le Rocher this summer! Only ew weeks before our jewellery catalogue was to close, our sale already had many treasures: Cartier, Van Cleef, Bulgari, Chaumet, Boucheron, Buccelatti, Boivin, diamonds including one of over 17cts, stunning sapphires and an exceptional case of emeralds and diamonds from a prestigious private collection. and some stunning sapphires. We are preparing for a sale that, once again, is full of promise. » – Julie Valade, Director of the Jewellery department, Artcurial

Le Temps est féminin &
Tuesday 19 July at 14.00

Following the success of the January 2022 sales, the next Monegasque Watch sales will present all the best manufacturers, the most iconic models and most highly sought-after reference pieces.

Artcurial begins this session with The Sparkling Collection, an exceptional gathering of nearly 80 ladies’ watches from a private collection. A hidden treasure of a thousand and one nights, kept in a safe for more than forty years, of remarkable quality. A sparkling era! Piaget reigns supreme with some fifteen lots on offer, including a rare malachite set, lapis lazuli and coral cuffs. Vacheron Constantin, Chopard and Longines are also on display with watches adorned with diamonds, tiger’s eye, opal and turquoise dials. A spectacular setting!

To celebrate the tenth edition of Le Temps est féminin, an exceptional sale with a hundred rare lots such as a gold and coral set from Patek Philippe, a yellow gold Omega cuff studded with precious stones or a magnificent Cartier Art Deco watch in enamel, onyx and diamonds. A colorful, dazzling and amazing edition!

The Collector’s Watches sale is equally remarkable, with double signatures in the spotlight: Audemars Piguet sold by Audemars Piguet sold by Cartier, Patek Philippe sold by Haussmann.

Collectors and watch lovers will also find Rolex Daytona, Patek Philippe Nautilus, Richard Mille RM 003 and many others. There are also spectacular lots such as Henri Verneuil’s watch or the one that belonged to Johnny Hallyday.

« The three sales taking place this July in Monaco will be full of excitement… get ready ! » – Marie Sanna-Legrand, Director of the Fine Watches department Artcurial

Monaco Sculptures
Wednesday 20 July at 18.00




Following the first two highly successful sales in 2019 and 2021, Monaco Sculptures returns this summer for a third edition! The sale will comprise an exclusive selection of sculptures by leading artists from the 20th and 21st centuries such as Wang Keping, Bernar Venet, Christian Lapie and Philippe Hiquily.

This cultural event will take place between the end of April and the end of July, in the famous locations of La Société des Bains de Mer and Les Jardins de Monte-Carlo. An open-air museum takes place in Monte-Carlo, from the gardens of Petite Afrique to the Saint-James, from Beaumarchais Square to the Hotel de Paris, the Hermitage and the Monte-Carlo Beach.

All the sculptures will be auctioned on July 20th at 6pm in the salons of the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. Artcurial will present a lot of 5 wind roses of different sizes to the benefit of the Monegasque Red Cross in favor of Ukraine.

« For the third edition, Monaco Sculptures will focus on sculpture of the Mediterranean. Anachar Basbous and Choukini from Lebanon and Yves Dana originally from Egypt, are just some of the names we are presenting in this new sculpture walk around the Principality. Added to this are the “Mediterraneans” from the Côte d’Azur: Arman, César, Claude Gilli, Sosno ... One of the stars will be an exceptional compression by César coming from the collection of Edmonde Charles-Roux, another great figure in the world of Mediterranean art. » – Martin Guesnet, International Senior Advisor, Artcurial

Hermès & Luxury bags
Thursday 21 July at 12.00

The Fashion & Luxury Accessories department will offer collectors and enthusiasts of leather goods a new selection of bags by the most prestigious luxury houses.

Hermès, the historic leather goods manufacturer, will be at the centre of this summer sale with iconic models such as Birkin, Kelly and Constance. The impressive range of colours on offer gives prominence to the different leathers and exotic skins of the bags in the sale.

The highly sought-after special orders and limited editions in the sale will attract the attention of collectors the world over.

« The Hermès & Luxury Bags sale will offer a selection of handbags in summer colours, with classic leathers and exotic skins on iconic Birkin, Kelly and Constance bags. We will present a lovely array of the most beautiful pieces made by the craftsmen of Maison Hermès. » – Alice Léger, Hermès & Luxury Bags specialist, Artcurial

Comic Strips
Thursday 21 July at 16.00

The Comic Strip department, making its appearance in Monte-Carlo for the first time, will present a group of 25 drawings by Enki Bilal, the major artist of the 9th art. A unique opportunity to plunge into the captivating world of this special graphic artist of contemporary comic strips. His work, dealing with themes of time and memory, remains strikingly topical.

The works presented come from the albums Julia&Roem, La Couleur de l’air et La Tétralogie du monstre.

All the artworks on offer will initially be exhibited at Artcurial Monaco from June, before being displayed at the Hotel Hermitage where the dedicated sale will take place at 16.00 on Thursday 21 July.

This unique rendez-vous once again confirms the leading cultural position held by Monaco and its importance in the art market.

« For the first time Artcurial Monaco will dedicate a sale to Enki Bilal, the contemporary French artist who portrays a colourful and avant-garde world. » – Eric Leroy, Comic Strips expert, Artcurial