Artcurial in Paris will host an Asian Art Auction on June 9, 2026, featuring over 350 Chinese pieces from the Song and Qing dynasties. The sale includes ceramics, Buddhist sculptures, cloisonné enamels, and jade carvings, with highlights such as a rare white-glazed stem bowl, Qingbai porcelains, and a schist Buddha figure. The collection draws from notable European private collections, including those of Baron and Baroness Vaxelaire and the French collection 'Le goût en héritage.' A public exhibition precedes the auction on June 6 at the Hôtel Marcel Dassault.
This auction matters because it showcases the enduring dialogue between Chinese visual culture and European collecting traditions, offering a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire historically significant works spanning centuries. The sale underscores the continued global interest in Asian art and the role of Paris as a hub for cross-cultural art commerce, while also highlighting the importance of provenance and private collections in preserving and transmitting artistic heritage.