Jean Michel Moreau the Younger's Auction Record Jumps 150%
3 min read · 26 Mar 2026
The Arrival of the Queen at the Hôtel de Ville; and The Fireworks Display. Image courtesy of Christie's
Jean Michel Moreau the Younger, The Arrival of the Queen at the Hôtel de Ville; and The Fireworks Display (1783) sold for $441,600 (EUR381,000), more than the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on March 25. The pen and black ink, grey wash work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $267,100, a 150% rise.
The previous record was set by Passage de Marie-Antoinette a la naissance du Dauphin (Undated), which sold for $174,500 at Neret on March 24, 2006.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 25, 2026 | The Arrival of the Queen at the Hôtel de Ville; and The Fireworks Display | $441,600 | 153 % | Christie's | Paris |
March 24, 2006 | Passage de Marie-Antoinette a la naissance du Dauphin | $174,500 | 60 % | Neret | Paris |
April 10, 1985 | N'ayez pas Peur ma bonne Amie | $109,300 | - | Christie's | London |
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