Artcurial was founded in 2002, just at the time the French auction market was opening up to competition, and quickly became the leading French auction house. Since then the firm has continually innovated, launching new specialties such as Design and Street Art, which are a major international success.

Today, as a multi-faceted auction house, Artcurial enjoys international recognition and has earned its place at the forefront of the art market. With sales taking place mainly in Paris, Monaco and Marrakech, the auction house will achieve a total sales volume of €217 million in 2023.

Conceived as a cultural venue, the passion for works of art and collectors’ items is expressed around a core of main specialities - from fine art to decorative art, collectors’ cars, jewellery, important clocks and watches, fine wines and spirits, etc., in fact more than 25 areas of expertise.

Artcurial is resolutely international in scope, extending its expertise beyond France and exporting its know-how abroad. The company has established offices in Brussels, Milan, Monaco, Marrakech, and Munich, as well as a presence in Beijing, Vienna and Spain, and occasional exhibitions in New York.

In 2017, the Artcurial group acquires one of the greatest actors in the world of luxury real-estate, John Taylor. With this acquisition, Artcurial develops its international position in the intermediation and sale of exceptional goods.
Competent specialist, acknowledged and recognized in each area of expertise, the Group is now able to bring an international client base the best advice and service regarding exceptional goods altogether.

In 2023, Artcurial acquired the Swiss auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen – now Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer – with the ambition to expand its network in Switzerland.