"Things have their secrets, things have their legends,
But things speak to us if we can hear"
Barbara, Drouot
Etienne de Baecque, Géraldine d'Ouince and Jean-Marie Sarrau, authorized auctioneers, and united by the same passion for objects, organize auctions in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. The voluntary sale by public auction is a privileged moment of encounter where the extraordinary and the common meet, collectors and hunters, on the lookout for the singular work or the good deal... It is also the most transparent way to separate from a good or to acquire it. Thanks to their respective experiences, Etienne de Baecque and his partners are at your disposal to estimate your collections for sale or insurance purposes, and advise you on estate sharing, donations or any other reason. They also assist you in building your collections and guide you in your purchases, in order to seize the best opportunities in the art market.
Our auctioneers receive you every Monday, on appointment, to appraise your property free of charge, in Paris, Lyon or Marseille. Surrounded by their team, they ensure that each step brings you satisfaction, from the appraisal to the settlement of the eventual sale. Specialized collaborators and an important network of experts and consultants, bring you their skills and know-how in order to make the most of the properties you entrust to us. In addition to furniture and classic art objects, DE BAECQUE et Associés organizes sales of many specialities: books, militaria, contemporary art and design, textiles, vintage, art deco,...
The auction house DE BAECQUE et Associés is located in Paris, Lyon and Marseille.
In Lyon, our sales are organized at the Hôtel des Ventes on rue Vendôme, in the heart of the 6th arrondissement (Métro Foch). We welcome you in a beautiful classic building. The contemporary and bright auction room, installed in a former textile factory with a sheds roof, is an ideal setting for the exhibition of antique or modern objects.
In Paris, DE BAECQUE et Associés is an actor of the Hôtel Drouot and takes advantage of the reputation of the place to organize its prestige and specialty sales. Maître Géraldine d'Ouince and her team welcome you to our offices at 132 boulevard Raspail, in the 6th arrondissement (Métro Vavin). The storage, delivery and prior exposure of small batches are possible in our offices on boulevard Raspail. Larger batches are stored in a furniture repository in the Paris region.
In Paris, DE BAECQUE et Associés is an actor of the Hôtel DrouotDrouotc10 rue Rossini 75009 Paris.
À Marseille, nos ventes se tiennent dans une ancienne usine de moteur située dans le quartier des antiquaires, en plein coeur de la cité phocéenne. La salle dispose d'une belle lumière zénithale et d'une architecture industrielle permettant de mettre en valeur les objets d'art des nombreuses spécialités de la maison.
The auctioneers also come to meet you in the region through our itinerant expert days, whose locations and dates can be found here.