Christie's will hold a series of modern and contemporary art auctions and events in Paris during late October 2025, coinciding with the fourth edition of Art Basel Paris. The sales feature major 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 pieces by Pierre Soulages, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 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.
This event matters because it positions Christie's Paris as a key player in the global art market during the city's increasingly prominent Art Basel week. The Yves Klein monochrome, the most monumental still in private hands and never before auctioned, is expected to be a major market event. The inclusion of rediscovered works like the Giacometti, kept in a private collection for over 50 years, and museum-quality pieces from major European and American collections underscores the depth and historical significance of the offerings, reinforcing Paris as a vital hub for high-value art sales.