Monaco's Legendary Hotel de Paris Announces Furniture Auction

Monaco's Legendary Hotel de Paris Announces Furniture Auction
The task will be entrusted to Artcurial, prestigious world-renowned French auction house. The exceptional event will be held within the hotel from January 25th to 28th 2015 and will be preceded by a four day exhibition.

Over 3,000 lots will be put up for auction:

- Furniture from selected public areas and from restaurants;
- The furniture from 130 suites et rooms, including the famous Winston Churchill suite;
- 400 tableware articles;
- Bath linens embroidered with the hotel’s monogram.

The auction presents a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of the one hundred and fifty year old Palace’s history. The Hotel de Paris was inaugurated shortly after the magnificent Monte-Carlo Casino, imagined by Francois Blanc, the founder of the Société des Bains de Mer. He imagined a luxurious establishment that will become the essential luxury and gaming setting. Guests flock from all across Europe to stay in the « hotel that goes beyond anything that has been seen until now », as stated by the founder. Eroll Flynn invites Hollywood’s elite to celebrate his wedding; Winston Churchill resides in a 210m² suite, while James Bond visits in Golden Eye. Up to today, members of the Gotha regularity appear: kings, heads of state, artist and internationally acclaimed stars...

François Tajan and Stéphane Aubert who already held the hammer for these famous sales will lead Artcurial’s team. The exhibition will showcase the furniture for sale in a journey through various rooms in the Hotel. The auction will be held in the iconic Salle Empire.

The catalogue will be available starting from December 2014 on www.artcurial.com.