Artesia presents Saturday October 19 a beautiful sale of art objects from the 20e century and designer furniture. The auction house will have organized around thirty meetings, approximately one every two weeks, since its opening a year ago, rue Roffay-des-Pallus.
At the head of the business, Benoît Thiebault does not hide his satisfaction when he talks about an initial assessment, especially since Artesia inaugurated a second auction house in Paris in May 2024. “We opened a study in the 16e district, rue de la Tourindicates the young auctioneer, 30 years old. I have an associate in Paris [Me Florent Marles NDLR]. Artesia now has five employees, three in Châtellerault and two in Paris. »
“There was a real need in Vienna”
Specializing in art objects only (it does not take judicial sales), Artesia has made its mark and finally seems to demonstrate that there is room for a third auction house in the department, with Sabourin in Châtellerault and Boissinot-Tailliez in Poitiers.
“There was a real need in Vienne. We offer a different vision by working as close as possible to the object. We have a network of experts who work for us. We highlight the pieces. With the study in the 16ewe also have a beautiful Parisian showcase. We remain a provincial study while offering the services of a study in Paris. We make sales in Drouot. We have very varied sales”explains Me Thiebault. Some valuable pieces can actually be traced back to the Hôtel Drouot.
Free estimates on Wednesday
Locally, sellers or estates come from “from the entire department and neighboring departments, Indre, Touraine…”according to the auctioneer. Artesia has also launched free estimation sessions, scheduled every Wednesday morning, which are, again, a real success, according to the person concerned. “Châtellerault is not gigantic but we are very well placed and the town has a wonderful history”he pleads.
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Among the thirty sales held at Artesia, one attracted particular attention in December 2023 (€350,000 for 35 lots, according to the auction house). In this case, the Emilio Terry sale, named after one of the greatest architects and decorators of the interwar period. The sale included objects and drawings, as well as paintings that he ordered from the painter Jean Hugo, all found in a residence in the department.
Great designers at auction
Saturday October 19, at 10:30 a.m., Artesia is offering an art auction from 20e century and design. 456 lots will be put up for auction, featuring well-known names in contemporary design, such as Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé and Mathieu Mategot.
For the latter, a unique set designed and produced for the decoration of the Parisian apartment of a well-known doctor, Doctor Claoué, will be put on sale in 1961. The set, sold in pieces, includes folding desk, beds, island with living room furniture, bookcase, etc. The different pieces are estimated from €200 to €15,000.
A bookcase from 1948, created by designer Charlotte Perriand (estimated between €18,000 and €25,000) and a chair by Jean Prouvé, the “Métropole” (€10,000-15,000), are among the other big lots in the sale.
Exhibition Wednesday October 16, Thursday 17 and Friday October 18 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
