PARIS.- The Top lot of the sale was George Valmiers 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 Rancillacs Un Tour de clé which sold for 37,500, Aurélie Nemours which N+H 918 sold for 25,000 and Tetsumi Kudis 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 Valmiers Figure which sold 394,000, Lucio Fontanas 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 Riopelles 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.