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Artcurial Paris<\/b>‘s sales are coming thick and fast, showcased in its prestigious setting, the H\u00f4tel Marcel Dassault<\/b>, on the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es roundabout.<\/p>\n
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After French Haute P\u00e2tisserie<\/b>, the subject of the very first charity auction in early December, the auction house, which presents itself as the leading auction house in France based in Paris, is organizing another first on January 13 and 14, the Paris Luxury Days, dedicated to jewelry and watchmaking<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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Three sessions will be held: the first, dedicated to Collectible Watches<\/b>, will take place on Tuesday, January 13 at 2 p.m.<\/b>; the second, \u201cLe Temps est F\u00e9minin\u201d (Time is Feminine), dedicated to ladies’ watches, will take place on Tuesday, January 13 at 4 p.m.<\/b>; and finally, the last session, dedicated to Jewelry, will take place on Wednesday, January 14 at 2 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n
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To enable buyers to identify, or simply admire, the pieces of their dreams, public viewings will be held from January 5 to 9, 2026, by appointment<\/b>, then on Saturday, January 10, from 2pm to 6pm, Monday, January 12 (11am\u20135pm) and Tuesday, January 13 (11am\u20136pm).<\/b><\/p>\n
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During the Collectible Watches sale, two iconic models, dating from around 1993 and 1980 respectively, are expected to be highly sought after, with both estimated at \u20ac80,000 to \u20ac120,000: a Patek Philippe<\/b> ref. 3970 bracelet chronograph<\/b> with perpetual calendar and moon phases, and a Rolex Sea-Dweller \u201cComex\u201d steel diving wristwatch<\/b> ref. 1665.<\/p>\n
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The former belongs to the third generation of the model, a series produced between 1989 and 1995 and \u201crecognizable by its faceted hour markers and baton hands,\u201d according to the media outlet Passion Horlog\u00e8re.<\/p>\n
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The second is sold with a Rolex letter dated July 29, 2008, confirming delivery to Comex on December 1, 1980, \u201ca particularly sought-after element of provenance in this segment,\u201d according to Passion Horlog\u00e8re.<\/p>\n
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Enthusiasts with slightly less money to spend can console themselves by trying to buy another Rolex<\/b>, which will allow them to show their friends and family that they have not \u201cmissed out on life,\u201d in the famous words of advertising executive Jacques S\u00e9gu\u00e9la. This is a Cosmograph Daytona \u201cBig Red \u2013 Sigma Dial\u201d ref. 6265 (circa 1980), advertised with a complete original set from the first owner, and estimated at the modest sum of \u20ac50,000\u201370,000.<\/p>\n
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It will also be possible to opt for a Breguet Type XX, with a flyback function evoking the heyday of aviation chronographs, referenced in the watchmaker’s archives as having been sold on December 20, 1961, with an estimate of \u20ac20,000\u201330,000.<\/p>\n
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Finally, those with less money but still passionate about watches may be interested in a Cartier Gondole Horizontale \u201cJumbo\u201d model, dating from around 1975, in white gold, whose series is distinguished by its curved lines and \u201conly\u201d estimated at \u20ac8,000\u201312,000.<\/p>\n
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The Le Temps est F\u00e9minin session, dedicated to ladies’ watches, is also set to spark excitement with its highly refined models.<\/p>\n
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Estimated at \u20ac25,000-50,000, an Art Deco wristwatch<\/b>, dating from around 1920, in platinum, enamel, and diamonds, signed Jaeger-Lecoultre<\/b>, will be the highlight of a set of gold and diamond pieces.<\/p>\n
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Another Patek Phillipe yellow gold wristwatch<\/b>, estimated at \u20ac8,000-12,000, stands out for its personal history: it belonged to Marcelle Pellet<\/b>, a gift from her famous husband Andr\u00e9 Chaumeix<\/b>, journalist (editor-in-chief of Le Figaro from 1926 to 1930), literary critic, and member of the Acad\u00e9mie Fran\u00e7aise.<\/p>\n
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Fans of the watchmaker Piaget will be drawn to a bracelet watch (circa 1980) in 18-carat yellow gold and diamonds, estimated at \u20ac5,000\u20137,000.<\/p>\n
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Finally, the jewelry session also has something to turn heads…<\/p>\n
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The undisputed star of the sale isa ring from Harry Winston<\/b>, adorned with an exceptional 6.96-carat<\/b> Type IIa diamond, color D, clarity VVS2, estimated at a remarkable \u20ac150,000\u2013200,000.<\/p>\n
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A magnificent 10.97-carat Fancy Yellow diamond, set in a ring by Graff<\/b>, is also estimated to fetch a handsome sum (\u20ac120,000-150,000<\/b>).<\/p>\n
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Another ring, but a little more \u201caffordable,\u201d with an estimate of \u20ac35,000\u201345,000, is a 2006 Cartier \u201cLakarda\u201d model, adorned with two panther heads, the jeweler’s favorite animal, with emerald-set eyes and an onyx nose.<\/p>\n
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Those who prefer necklaces<\/b> will set their sights on a \u201csuperb\u201d \u201c1950s platinum<\/b>\u201d model from Maison Chaumet<\/b>, formed of a river of half-cut diamonds weighing 38.40 carats. The new owner of this precious item, estimated at \u20ac25,000-35,000<\/b>, will actually be getting two pieces of jewelry, as \u201cthe central part can be worn as a bracelet.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Van Cleef & Arpels will also be featured in this vintage auction with Snowflake earrings and two Danseuse brooches (circa 1945), estimated at \u20ac40,000\u201360,000 and \u20ac6,000\u20138,000, respectively.<\/p>\n
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Last but not least, history and jewelry enthusiasts will not want to miss (or bid on?) a set that belonged to the Duchess of Angoul\u00eame, the daughter of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI<\/b>. This rare set, consisting of a drapery necklace, bracelet, brooch, earrings, and plastron buttons, is estimated at \u20ac6,000\u20138,000. This is a rather modest sum given the undeniable historical value of this piece, but also its beautiful craftsmanship in 18-carat gold set with smoky quartz, the famous \u201cAlen\u00e7on diamonds.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This set is said to have been given by the city of Alen\u00e7on in September 1827 on the occasion of an official visit…<\/p>\n
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Founded in 2002, Artcurial<\/b> says it has consolidated \u201cits leading position in the international art market in 2024\u201d with \u20ac186.6 million in sales<\/b> at its four auction houses in Paris, Monaco, Marrakech, and Basel<\/b>. It does so by covering \u201cthe entire range of major specialties: from Fine Arts to Decorative Arts, Collectible Cars, Jewelry, Collectible Watches, Fine Wines, and Spirits.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Artcurial is also expanding its international coverage. In addition to representative offices in Brussels, Milan, Monte Carlo, Munich, and Marrakech, and a presence in Austria and Spain, in 2023 it joined forces with the Swiss auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer and in March 2025 inaugurated a new space in Geneva.<\/p>\n
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