Digital art is revolutionizing the art market. Aguttes, the first independent auction house in France, is pleased to innovate and present artworks with their matching NFT.
NFTs, also known as Non Fungible Tokens, are digital works protected and encrypted by a license. This license allows the collector to be the sole owner of the work, which cannot be copied.
This new form of art, with international influence, is developing rapidly on a totally dematerialized market. The marketing of intangible goods in France is currently prohibited. For this reason, the seven works offered on June 28 will be physical, material works created by New French Touch collective. In accordance with the terms of sale, the buyer of the material work, after payment and reception of the work, will receive on his wallet (digital wallet) the matching NFT.
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 2 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH
Cloud of Jade, 2017
Mobilography (photo taken with a mobile phone) from a chemigram (painting on photosensitive paper), signed on reverse 11 1/32 x 11 1/32 in. Estimate: €50,000 - €80,000 | 3 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH Tree 林荫, 2017 Mobilography (photo taken with a mobile phone) from a chemigram (painting on photosensitive paper). Imprinted calligraphy, signed on reverse 11 27/64 x 15 23/64 in. Estimate: €50,000 - €80,000 |
New French Touch is a collective of anonymous artists and financiers whose objective is to create quality artistic NFTs, privileging the "artisanal" uniqueness to the industrial quantity. For the first time in France in May 2021, artworks by this collective were sold for a total of €500,000 of matching NFTs, including a nickel coil and its related NFT for over €200,000.
These artworks offered at auction are part of series named "First Ones Collection", "Chemigram", "Japanese Artwork" or "Prehysteric". The paintings Cloud of Jade and Tree from the "Chemigram" series illustrate the process of chemical alteration of light-sensitive paper which, when exposed to light, is irreversible. The "First Ones Collection" brings together the very first photographs taken: the first photograph in the world, the first color photograph, the first underwater photograph...
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| 20 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH Earth One, 2021
Digital enhanced photograph of the first picture of Earth view from space,
signed, titled and dated lower left and countersigned on reverse 13 25/32 x 12 33/64 in. Estimate: €100,000 - 120,000 | 21 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH Underwater One, 2021
Digital enhanced photograph of the first underwater photography,
signed, titled and dated lower left and countersigned on reverse 10 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. Estimate: €100,000 - 120,000 |
A QR code, specially created by the collective, makes the link with the matching NFT work on the Aguttes wallet. This QR code is hidden on the back of the artwork and only the buyer will be able to discover it after the sale.
For more information, please view the sale catalog HERE.
To view the matching NFT works on the Aguttes Wallet, click on the logo below:
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34 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH Kennedy’s Autopsy, 2021 Clay sculpture of Pinocchio on aluminium dish, signed below 3 15/16 x 12 63/64 in Estimate: € 80,000 - 100,000 | 31 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH To the Moon, 2021 Digital enhanced photograph of real collage, signed on reverse 8 17/64 x 11 11/16 in. Estimate: €20,000 - 30,000 |
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5 - NEW FRENCH TOUCH Irezumi, 2021 Engraved glass panel with gilding paint, signed behind 19 11/16 x 27 9/16 in Estimate: €50,000 - €80,000 |
ABOUT THE CONTEMPORARY ART DEPARTMENT
In a constantly evolving market, contemporary art occupies a prominent place. In recent years, it has experienced a meteoric growth and reaches new records every year. Among its actors, we find many profiles, from businessmen to private collectors, as well as several generations. These actors gravitate together in a dynamic system, sometimes complex but certainly exciting.
It is precisely this dynamism and enthusiasm that is the strength of Ophélie Guillerot and her team in our Contemporary Art and Contemporary Asian Art departments.
 | Head of Department Ophélie Guillerot : +33 1 47 45 93 02 - guillerot@aguttes.com View the Department Page |
GEORGES MATHIEU (1921 - 2012)
Et les siècles obscurs devant moi se découvrent, circa 1986 -1988
Alkyde on canvas, signed lower right and titled on the frame
51 3/16 x 98 7/16 in.
Sold €603,320
HUANG YONG PING (NÉ EN 1954)
Xuan Wu, 2002
Mixed media, aluminium and copper
118 1/8 x 338 5/8 x 118 1/8 in.
Sold €411,920
ABOUT AGUTTES
AUCTION HOUSE SINCE 1974
Aguttes is the fourth largest auction house in France and the first independent auction house, with no external shareholding. In 2018, it exceeded the symbolic mark of 50M€ of auction sales, a result never achieved by an independent auction house in France - there are more than 400 of them. In 2019, it will total 66M€ of sales.
With an international auction room located in western Paris, the house and its 15 specialized departments is positioned on the valuation and sale of exceptional artworks and large collections. In 2019, thanks to its 70% of international buyers, it realized 76 auctions over €100,000, 4 sales of millionaire lots and 15 world records.
Founded in 1974 by Claude Aguttes and now run with two of his daughters - Philippine Dupré la Tour and Charlotte Reynier-Aguttes - the firm is composed of a team of 60 people. It is distinguished by its personalized service and responsiveness. Its teams are based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, in representative offices in Brussels, Lyon and Aix-en-Provence and travel throughout Europe.
Aguttes, the French alternative to the international art market leaders. Consult us before selling!
With an international auction room located in western Paris, the house and its 15 specialized departments is positioned on the valuation and sale of exceptional artworks and large collections. In 2019, thanks to its 70% of international buyers, it realized 76 auctions over €100,000, 4 sales of millionaire lots and 15 world records.
Founded in 1974 by Claude Aguttes and now run with two of his daughters - Philippine Dupré la Tour and Charlotte Reynier-Aguttes - the firm is composed of a team of 60 people. It is distinguished by its personalized service and responsiveness. Its teams are based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, in representative offices in Brussels, Lyon and Aix-en-Provence and travel throughout Europe.
Aguttes, the French alternative to the international art market leaders. Consult us before selling!
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