PARIS.- The Top lot of the sale was George Valmier’s Figure which sold for €394,000 against a presale estimate of €200,000-300,000.

Christie's sold the 58 lots of the collection for €2,209,000, more than twice its globale estimate.

International bidders from 13 countries paid a beautiful tribute to Anne Tronche recognizing her strong eye and unique voice. The artists who mattered the most for her realised strong prices such as Hervé Télémaque which Entre les Etendards sold for €65,000, Bernard Rancillac’s Un Tour de clé which sold for €37,500, Aurélie Nemours which N+H 918 sold for €25,000 and Tetsumi Kudi’s Your portrait which realised €62,500 against a presale estimate of €15,000-25,000.

The great names of the 20th century were also represented in this collection with George Valmier’s Figure which sold €394,000, Lucio Fontana’s Concetto spaziale [Teatrino] which sold for €310,000, Daniel Buren which sold for €262,000, Hans Hartung which painting T1954-27 realised €131,250 and Jean-Paul Riopelle’s Source which sold €125,000 against a presale estimate of €30,000-40,000.

Louise Bourgeois’ bronze sculpture Sleep sold for €143,750 against a presale estimate of €15,000-20,000.

Christie's Live online bidding were particularly strong during the sale with 119 online bidders registered.