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SOTHEBY’S

AUCTION THE WORLD’S OLDEST LEADING AUCTION HOUSE

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ounded in 1744 by Samuel Baker in London, Sotheby’s is, quite simply, the world’s oldest leading auction house for the sale of art and “objets d’art”. Originally specialized in the sale of precious books and manuscripts, Sotheby’s became quickly known for selling the world’s most distinguished libraries, such as the one by none other than Napoleon Bonaparte. Over the following centuries, Sotheby’s branched out into many other collecting categories thus laying the foundation for its astonishing growth. Some 270 years later, Sotheby’s organizes each year more than 350 auction sales in some 80 categories in salerooms across the globe, from New York to London, not to mention Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Geneva, Milan, Zurich, Melbourne, Doha, Singapore and, of course, Paris. The world’s most famous auction sales have been conducted by Sotheby’s, such as the sale of the collection of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Gianni Versace, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and many, many more. It is a telltale sign that Sotheby’s has sold 6 out of the 10 most expensive paintings ever sold at auction…

LA MAISON DE VENTE AUX ENCHÈRES LA PLUS ANCIENNE DU MONDE

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ondée à Londres en 1744 par Samuel Baker, Sotheby’s est la plus ancienne société de vente aux enchères d’œuvres et d’objets d’art au monde. Spécialisée à l’origine dans les ventes de livres et de manuscrits, Sotheby’s a rapidement su organiser les ventes des plus grandes et des plus illustres bibliothèques de l’époque, dont celle de Napoléon Bonaparte. Durant les siècles suivants, Sotheby’s étendit ses domaines de compétences ouvrant la voie à la croissance exponentielle que la société connaît aujourd’hui. 270 ans plus tard, Sotheby’s organise plus de 350 ventes aux enchères par an dans plus de 80 domaines de collections à travers le monde, de New York à Londres en passant par Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Genève, Milan, Zurich, Melbourne, Doha et Singapour, sans oublier Paris. Les ventes aux enchères les plus célèbres du monde ont été réalisées par Sotheby’s, telles que la vente de la collection de Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, de Gianni Versace, du Duc et de la Duchesse de Windsor et bien d’autres. Ce n’est pas un hasard si Sotheby’s a vendu 6 des 10 tableaux les plus chers jamais passés aux enchères...

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Articles inside

OFFICE DIRECTORY

8min
pages 266-268

CHAMONIX - MONT BLANC

2min
pages 264-265

MÉRIBEL

5min
pages 259-263

COURCHEVEL

2min
pages 257-258

MEGÈVE

5min
pages 252-256

LYON

4min
pages 238-241

BRETAGNE

7min
pages 228-235

HAUTE-SAVOIE

11min
pages 242-251

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE

2min
pages 236-237

NANTES

2min
pages 226-227

CÔTE ATLANTIQUE

5min
pages 220-225

BORDEAUX

4min
pages 216-219

BIARRITZ

6min
pages 210-215

MIDI-PYRÉNÉES

6min
pages 204-209

CORSE

6min
pages 172-177

LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON

10min
pages 194-203

PROVENCE

17min
pages 178-193

CÔTE D’AZUR

20min
pages 152-169

MONACO

6min
pages 146-151

MARSEILLE

2min
pages 170-171

VAL DE LOIRE

4min
pages 142-145

PARIS

42min
pages 78-116

NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE

9min
pages 117-125

HOW TO BUY IN FRANCE

4min
pages 66-68

NEW YORK (USA

5min
pages 69-73

SOUTH CAROLINA (USA

2min
pages 74-75

REGION PARISIENNE

10min
pages 126-135

NORMANDIE

6min
pages 136-141

FLORIDA (USA

1min
pages 76-77

SOTHEBY’S AUCTION

2min
page 61

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY® WORLDWIDE

1min
page 62

SOTHEBY’S - PERMANENT INNOVATION

3min
pages 40-41

ASPREY LONDON - FOR CONNOISSEURS ONLY

4min
pages 52-55

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY FRANCE - MONACO

1min
page 63

VIP CLUB

2min
page 65

HÄSTENS GRAND VIVIDUS - HEAVENLY SLEEP

2min
page 39

TOD’S - ITALIAN STYLE REDEFINED

1min
pages 18-23

ALEXANDER KRAFT MONTE CARLO - EFFORTLESS ELEGANCE

3min
pages 30-38

BENTLEY BENTAYGA HYBRID - ELECTRIFYING LUXURY

3min
pages 24-25

LA RESERVE RAMATUELLE - H(E)AVEN OF PEACE

1min
pages 15-16

WELCOME

3min
pages 5-7

RALPH LAUREN HOME - NAUTICAL INSPIRATION

1min
pages 26-27

MIMI THORISSON - ITALIAN ADVENTURE

2min
page 17

PIAGET POLO - NAKED PERFECTION

2min
pages 28-29
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