Modern & Contemporary Art Auction Could Realize $5.88m

3 min read · 14 Apr 2026

Composition by Nicolas de Stael estimated at $935,000 (low) to $1.4m (high). Image courtesy of Artcurial

Night Portrait by George Condo estimated at $759,700 (low) to $993,500 (high). Image courtesy of Artcurial

Breton Eve (II) by Paul Gauguin estimated at $642,800 (low) to $876,600 (high). Image courtesy of Artcurial

Storks at Rest, One Lying Down by Rembrandt Bugatti estimated at $350,600 (low) to $467,500 (high). Image courtesy of Artcurial

Walking Horse (1881) by Edgar Degas estimated at $292,200 (low) to $409,100 (high). Image courtesy of Artcurial

Composition by Nicolas de Stael estimated at $935,000 (low) to $1.4m (high). Image courtesy of Artcurial

Nicolas de Stael Composition (1949) is the highest-value lot announced by Artcurial in its 'Modern & Contemporary Art' auction in Paris on April 16.

Pre-sale low estimates total $5.88m (EUR5.04m).

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35 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $5.88m (low) and $8.47m (high), excluding premiums.
2 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Nicolas de Stael, Composition (1949), which is estimated to sell for between $935,000 and $1.4m. It has not been traded before.

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Estimates and totals are converted into US dollars.

Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.

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