On June 6, 2025, Artcurial Paris will host "Twenty One Contemporary," a curated auction dedicated exclusively to 21st-century art. The sale features works by artists such as Xavier Veilhan, Barthélémy Toguo, Aboudia, Thomas Houseago, and Guillaume Bresson, spanning experimental sculpture, painting, and works on paper. Highlights include Veilhan's machine-carved birch sculpture "The Neptunes" (2015), Toguo's large-scale watercolor "Homing Pigeon" (2005), and Bresson's photorealistic "Sans titre" (2010), with estimates ranging from €15,000 to €120,000.
This sale matters because it marks a dedicated market moment for art of the 21st century, a period still being defined critically and commercially. By focusing solely on contemporary works, Artcurial is positioning itself at the forefront of a growing segment of the art market, while the inclusion of artists from diverse backgrounds—Cameroonian, Ivorian, British, and French—reflects the global and cross-cultural nature of today's art world. The auction also highlights how digital fabrication, graffiti, and post-colonial themes have become central to contemporary artistic practice.