Christie's Paris will hold a major modern and contemporary art week in late October 2025, coinciding with the fourth edition of Art Basel Paris. The sales feature exceptional works including a monumental Yves Klein monochrome (estimate on request), Alberto Giacometti's 'Femme debout' (€5-7M), Paul Signac's 'La Passerelle Debilly' (€4-6M), and works by Pierre Soulages, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, René Magritte, Egon Schiele, and others. The week opens on October 23 with 'Moderne(s), une collection particulière européenne,' a private collection of 40 European avant-garde works, followed by the flagship 'Avant-Garde(s) including Thinking Italian' sale highlighting Italian art.
This event matters because it positions Christie's Paris as a key player during the global art market's autumn season, directly competing with London's Frieze Week sales. The Yves Klein monochrome, the most monumental still in private hands and never before auctioned, represents a rare market opportunity that could set a significant price record. The inclusion of rediscovered works like the Giacometti, kept in a private collection for over 50 years, underscores the ongoing importance of provenance and fresh-to-market material in driving collector interest and market momentum in Europe.