50 candles under the hammer

Founded in 1974, the auction house Aguttes celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. And as good news never comes alone, Aguttes took advantage of this opportunity to organize a sale even more exceptional than previous years on April 22nd, at the heart of the closed park at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in the magical setting of the Tour Auto 2024. As a significant French player among the leaders in the art market, Aguttes has managed to grow and expand, both in France and abroad (50% of buyers are international), progressing each year and regularly achieving records internationally, while remaining free from any external shareholders. And this year, Aguttes precisely wants to share with the participants and visitors of the Tour Auto this wealth and diversity it cultivates. Half of its departments will be represented at the April 22nd sale at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles through 50 lots, each more exceptional than the other.

Among the 10 cars presented by Aguttes on Wheels, their Classic Car department, are, for example, examples with very low mileage (a mild euphemism) such as a Rover Mini British Open Classic with only 24 km on the clock or a 1990 Citroën 2CV Charleston which also shows only 24 km. And in the family of incredible gems, Aguttes offers a collection of Porsches including one of the most authentic 1974 911 3.0 RS which participated in the Tour Auto 2017 driven by the five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Derek Bell, a 1963 Porsche 356 C Carrera 2 equipped with a rare sunroof, or a Porsche 993 3.8 CUP "EVO RSR". Youngtimers now cherished by collectors of the new generation, a Lotus Elise S1 with only 3,665 km on the clock will be part of the event as well as the most exclusive series Porsche since the 1990s with only 500 units produced, a 2011 997 GT2 RS delivered new in France. The Automobilia department is not left behind with no less than seven real treasures for collectors including an authentic helmet of Sir Lewis Hamilton from the 2022 season, or a model of the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS born, like the Type 901 911, under the brilliant pencil of Ferdinand Alexander "Butzi" Porsche, grandson of Ferdinand and son of Ferry. An exceptional model offered to its current owner by the factory. It is impossible to separate automobiles and timepieces, among the six lots offered by the Vintage Watches department are four iconic Rolex Daytona chronographs, including a very rare reference 6263, as well as a very rare watch created by the Swiss watchmaker and artist Gérald Genta.

The Contemporary Art department offers five lots including three works by the sculptor-welder artist Fernando Costa, handed over by the artist himself. Originally from Sarlat-la-Canéda in Dordogne, where he is still based, Fernando Costa had signed the official Art Car of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013, a car sold at auction by Aguttes last year! This self-taught artist who exhibits worldwide cuts, disassembles, and assembles mainly road signs or street plates to create touching, often colorful and joyful works, between pop-art and street-art.

The ten lots offered by the Wines and Spirits department come from a precise selection ranging from vintage Chartreuse VEP to a 1999 Château Rayas, the Design department has the honor of offering, among other things, a library signed by the ingenious all-rounder creator Philippe Starck. As for the Fashion and Luggage department, it offers a carefully curated selection of luxury handbags and luggage from Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton.

Even before the bids soar and the engines awaken all of Paris, the selection we present is the result of several months of work because we wanted each lot to be special, worthy of the attention of the best audience there is. We invite you to follow this competition which is also an auction! It's up to you to join us…

For more information, contact
Classic cars & Automobilia Department
Gautier Rossignol
+33 (0)1 47 45 93 01 • +33 (0)7 45 13 75 78
rossignol@aguttes.com

Hugo Baldy
+33 (0)1 47 45 93 01 • +33 (0)7 60 78 10 18
baldy@aguttes.com

Wine & Spirits Department
Pierre-Luc Nourry
+33 (0)1 47 45 91 50
nourry@aguttes.com

Handbags & Luggage Department
Éléonore des Beauvais
+33 (0)1 41 92 06 47
desbeauvais@aguttes.com

Post-war & Contemporary art Department
Ophélie Guillerot
+33 (0)1 47 45 93 02
guillerot@aguttes.com

Watches Department
Claire Hofmann
+33 (0)7 49 97 32 28
hofmann@aguttes.com

Decorative Arts of the 20th century Department
Jessica Remy-Catanese
+33 (0)7 61 72 43 19
remy@aguttes.com