PARIS.- The C’est Fou! collection sold in three days totaled €9,375,250, selling 84% by lot and 87% by value. The top lot of the largest sale offered at Christie’s France this year was a beautiful painting by Hermenegildo Anglada-Camarasa, La Gata Rosa, which sold for €703,500. Additional strong results were achieved for a marble figural group entitled Shooting Stars, by Vittorio Caradossi made circa 1900, which was sold €367,500 above its presale estimate, and L’Eternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin which sold for €307,500. The Asian Art section was particularly important and totaled €2,014,125. The top lot of this section was a pair of celadon Jade Twin Phoenix plaques which sold for €691,500.

Additionally, the château de Versailles preempted lot 183, an 18th century Meissen porcelain armorial chocolate cup and a saucer, from the service for Queen Marie Leszczynska which sold for €13,750.

François Curiel, Chairman Europe & Asia : “These excellent results over a three-day auction, pay tribute to the eye of the international collector who gathered this incredible and eclectic selection for decades. In every domain - Asian Art, Sculpture, Furniture, Modern Art, Antiquities, Jewellery and Silver – high quality was present to attract connoisseurs from all over the world. Christie’s France is pleased to end the year on a high note with this great auction, which realised more than 9,3 million euros”.