The Biron Collection: A Sound Taste for the 18th Century

Result EUR204,800

Published on 05 February 2020, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 29 January 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

Renée and Louis Biron's collection achieved a splendid €1 M, led by a fine portrait of Houdon by Restout and a rare group of silverware featuring regional pieces.

Jean-Bernard Restout (1732-1797), Portrait of the sculptor Houdon, oil on its original... The Biron Collection: A Sound Taste for the 18th Century

Jean-Bernard Restout (1732-1797), Portrait of the sculptor Houdon, oil on its original canvas, 56 x 43 cm.
Result: €204,800

Success was almost instantaneous. From number 2 onwards, there was a long, fierce bidding battle between a packed room and several phones for an 18 th century painting desirable for two reasons; it was the work of Jean-Bernard Restout (1732-1797) – a singular figure in the art of the time because of…

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COLLECTION RENEE ET LOUIS BIRON

Wednesday 29 January 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

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Biron Collection: Speech is Silver

This collection was assembled over forty years by Louis and Renée Biron, a couple fascinated by the Age of Enlightenment. More than on paintings or furniture, they set their sights on Parisian and regional silverwork.