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Sophie Reyssat

Find all the articles written by Sophie Reyssat journalist of Gazette Drouot Magazine

Market Trends Published on 04/19/2024
Art Price Index: Dog Portraits
Like master, like dog... unless it's the other way around. These sensitive paintings pay tribute to our faithful friend.
Art Price Index: Dog Portraits
Pre-sale Published on 03/22/2024
A Glimpse at the Princess of Lamballe's Private Life
Size, quality of execution and, of course, the model's celebrity status are just some of the highlights of this portrait by Karl Anton Hickel (1745...
A Glimpse at the Princess of Lamballe's Private Life
Pre-sale Published on 02/15/2024
Raymond and Suzanne Fischof-La Foux: The Novel-Worthy Story of a Couple’s Collection
Their apartment on avenue Foch in Paris was brimming with treasures, from paintings by Derain and Kisling to a pietra dura (hardstone) table and elegant...
Raymond and Suzanne Fischof-La Foux: The Novel-Worthy Story of a Couple’s Collection
Pre-sale Published on 02/02/2024
André Derain in Collioure: A Rediscovered Painting Hits the Market for the First Time
Ambroise Vollard acquired this 1905 work, which has not been seen since it entered the Fischof-La Foux Collection. Its rediscovery is an event to f...
André Derain in Collioure: A Rediscovered Painting Hits the Market for the First Time
Market Trends Published on 01/19/2024
Art Price Index: Cityscapes
As traditional drawings or in high-angle perspective, cityscapes are historical records.
Art Price Index: Cityscapes
Pre-sale Published on 01/19/2024
Christian Meyer Ross, a Norwegian Painter With a Successful European Career
A leading Norwegian painter, he made his career outside his homeland at the end of the 19th century. This painting illustrates the technical sophistication...
Christian Meyer Ross, a Norwegian Painter With a Successful European Career
Pre-sale Published on 11/24/2023
When François Boucher Was Seduced by Chinoiserie
The allure of this painting—with its hidden double meaning—is a marvellous illustration of chinoiserie in the age of Louis XV, which took delight in...
When François Boucher Was Seduced by Chinoiserie
Pre-sale Published on 10/27/2023
Charles Cressent and Louis XV at the Château de la Muette
The only piece of furniture made by cabinetmaker Charles Cressent (1685-1768) for the French King, this commode is listed with the Garde-Meuble and...
Charles Cressent and Louis XV at the Château de la Muette
Pre-sale Published on 10/20/2023
Jean Colombe, a Fifteenth-Century Illuminator and a Good Student
The illustrious Bureau family commissioned this book of hours, which was at first attributed to Jean Fouquet, Jean Colombe’s famous teacher.
Jean Colombe, a Fifteenth-Century Illuminator and a Good Student
Market Trends Published on 09/22/2023
Art Price Index: The Birkin Bag by Hermès, a Solid Investment
The memory of Jane Birkin, who died on July 16, lives on in each variation of the in-demand bag inspired by the artist.
Art Price Index: The Birkin Bag by Hermès, a Solid Investment
Pre-sale Published on 09/15/2023 FOR FREE
Rodin's Kiss: Cast Under the Master's Supervision
This bronze cast by Barbedienne has been in the same collection since the 1960s. We look back at the birth of an icon.
Rodin's Kiss: Cast Under the Master's Supervision
Market Trends Published on 09/07/2023
Art Price Index: The Snake, the Most Beautiful Ornament
Its sleek, serpentine lines have become a popular decorative motif for the most inventive creations.
Art Price Index: The Snake, the Most Beautiful Ornament
Market Trends Published on 07/07/2023
Art Price Index: Historicism in the 19th century
Drawing inspiration from the past and reinterpreting it, craftsmen, artists and merchants created original works of art in the 19th century.
Art Price Index: Historicism in the 19th century
Pre-sale Published on 06/23/2023
David Webb: The Animal Jeweler Who Conquered New York
Typical of the bracelets that made him famous with American celebrities from the 1960s onwards, this spectacular enameled hippopotamus is a fine illustration...
David Webb: The Animal Jeweler Who Conquered New York
Market Trends Published on 06/01/2023
Art Price Index: Hybrids—Half-Man, Half-Beast
At the crossroads of species, these creatures illustrate humankind’s hunger for the marvelous.
Art Price Index: Hybrids—Half-Man, Half-Beast
Pre-sale Published on 05/19/2023
Hyacinthe Rigaud, Celebrity Portraitist
This auction showcases works by Louis XIV's painter, from portraits of the rich and famous to Mary Magdalene meditating on earthly vanities.
Hyacinthe Rigaud, Celebrity Portraitist
Pre-sale Published on 05/19/2023
Jan Bruegel II Sets Troy Alight
This nightmarish vision of a blazing Troy borders on the sublime. The subject, highly popular with Flemish collectors in the 17th century and treated...
Jan Bruegel II Sets Troy Alight
Market Trends Published on 05/05/2023
Art Price Index: Amazons, From Myth to Reality
From the warriors of antiquity to 19th-century horsewomen, women have been fired by the same desire for freedom.
Art Price Index: Amazons, From Myth to Reality
Pre-sale Published on 04/21/2023
Fernand Léger, Modernity Mingles with Tradition
Léger found his way by inventing iconography based on a trilogy of forms, solid colors and black outlines, creating distinct, instantly identifiable...
Fernand Léger, Modernity Mingles with Tradition
Market Trends Published on 03/23/2023
Art Price Index: Vases by Camille Fauré
His dazzling, creative pieces illustrate the renewal of Limoges enamel during the Art Deco period.
Art Price Index: Vases by Camille Fauré

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