Bonhams to Sell Cluzel Collection in Paris June 4
On June 4 in Paris, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will present the Cluzel Collection, featuring 35 works from American and European post-war and contemporary artists, all from a single owner. The highlight of the auction is 'Costa Mesa,' a 1967 alkyd on canvas by Frank Stella, with an estimated value of €1.5–2 million; this piece was shown at Templon Gallery in 1981 and has been in possession for nearly 50 years. The collection, curated over fifty years by Claude and Grazyna Cluzel, showcases their early interest in Minimal art innovators. Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr, the auction house's President, praised the Cluzels' exceptional insight.
Key facts
- Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will auction the Cluzel Collection on June 4 in Paris.
- The single-owner sale includes 35 American and European paintings.
- The sale is led by Frank Stella's 1967 work 'Costa Mesa', estimated at €1.5–2 million.
- 'Costa Mesa' was exhibited at Templon Gallery in 1981.
- The work has been held in the same collection for nearly 50 years.
- The collection was assembled over more than five decades by Claude and Grazyna Cluzel.
- The Cluzels engaged early with pioneers of Minimal art.
- Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr is President of Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr.
Entities
Artists
- Frank Stella
Institutions
- Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
- Templon Gallery
Locations
- Paris
- France