Aristophil is Back

Published on 01 June 2018, by Vincent Noce

Auction on 16 June 2018 - 14:30 (CEST) - Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Seven auctions are scheduled at Drouot in June to continue the dispersion of the considerable legacy resulting from the Aristophil company's bankruptcy when its directors were convicted of fraud.

“Petau” Book of hours according to the rite of Rome, France, Tours, c. 1495, in Latin,... Aristophil is Back

“Petau” Book of hours according to the rite of Rome, France, Tours, c. 1495, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment, containing 16 medallions in gold monochrome with highlights attributed to Jean Poyer (active 1490-1520) and an illuminated heraldic composition (17th century) added around the first medallion (Petau family arms).
On sale on 16 June with Aguttes auction house.

Estimate: €700,000/900,000

Under the hammers of a string of auctioneers, the sales will be organised by themes, such as literature and music, to increase the prestige of pieces with collectors. Since the opening sale six months ago, we learn from Claude Aguttes that four auction houses have joined forces under the acronym OVA, (standing for "Aristophil sales operators"). On 16 March 2017, the Neuilly-sur-Seine-based auctioneer was appointed by the Paris district court to assist the receiver in coordinating the sales, after being tasked with safely housing the collection of 130,000 manuscripts and other lots (photographs, drawings and miscellaneous objects), and drawing up an inventory. Ader-Nordmann, Artcurial and Drouot-Estimations have been appointed by the court to stage the sales as well as Aguttes, on the administrator's recommendation. This panel had been previously selected through an invitation to tender by a "college of…

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