Marino Marini's Cavallo e cavaliere leads Bonhams Paris auction
On June 3, 2026, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will present an auction in Paris featuring Marino Marini's significant bronze sculpture, Cavallo e cavaliere, created between 1956 and 1957. This impressive artwork, rising over 8 feet, is estimated to fetch between €1.3 million and €2 million. The auction will also include pieces from esteemed artists such as François Pompon, Rembrandt Bugatti, and Aristide Maillol. Emilie Millon, the International Director of Impressionist and Modern Art at Bonhams, emphasized that Marini's sculpture effectively illustrates the theme of human fragility.
Key facts
- Cavallo e cavaliere was conceived in 1956–1957
- The sculpture is a monumental bronze over 8 feet high
- It comes from the Shell Collection
- Estimated at €1,300,000–2,000,000
- Auction date: 3 June 2026
- Auction house: Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris
- Sale includes works by French artists: François Pompon, Rembrandt Bugatti, Aristide Maillol, Moïse Kisling, Jacques Lipchitz, Albert Marquet, Jean Metzinger, Léopold Survage
- Emilie Millon is International Director of Impressionist and Modern Art at Bonhams
Entities
Artists
- Marino Marini
- François Pompon
- Rembrandt Bugatti
- Aristide Maillol
- Moïse Kisling
- Jacques Lipchitz
- Albert Marquet
- Jean Metzinger
- Léopold Survage
Institutions
- Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
- Bonhams
- Shell Collection
Locations
- Paris
- France