Bonhams Paris sale tops €5.2M led by Frank Stella from Cluzel Collection
On June 4, 2026, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr held a Post-War and Contemporary Art auction in Paris, generating more than €5.2 million. The highlight was Frank Stella's 1967 alkyd on canvas titled 'Costa Mesa,' which fetched €1,863,400 from the Cluzel Collection. This collection, featuring 35 paintings from American and European artists, achieved a total of €2.9 million. The auction reported a 75% sell-through rate, with 99% of the total value sold. Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr, the President of Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr, expressed his satisfaction with the impressive results.
Key facts
- Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr held a Post-War and Contemporary Art auction in Paris on 4 June 2026.
- The sale was led by Frank Stella's 1967 work 'Costa Mesa' from the Cluzel Collection.
- The Stella painting sold for €1,863,400.
- The Cluzel Collection included 35 American and European paintings and achieved €2.9 million.
- The auction total exceeded €5.2 million.
- 75% of lots sold, representing 99% by value.
- The Cluzel Collection was assembled with early engagement with Minimal art pioneers.
- Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr is President of Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
- Templon Gallery
Locations
- Paris
- France