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Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie

Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie

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Christie’s Paris célèbre le cinquantième anniversaire de la création du département des arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et d’Amérique à travers une vente conçue comme un hommage à l’histoire de la spécialité. Fondé à Londres en 1976 par Hermione Waterfield, rapidement rejointe par William Fagg, ancien conservateur du British Museum pour les arts d’Afrique, le département a joué un rôle déterminant dans la structuration du marché international.

La sélection retrace les grandes étapes de cette histoire à travers des œuvres présentées dans des expositions devenues emblématiques, parmi lesquelles African Negro Art (1935), “Primitivism” in 20th Century Art au Museum of Modern Art (1984), Art of the Continent à la Royal Academy of Arts (1995) ou Visual Encounters à la Fondation Beyeler (2009).

Réunies pour leur qualité, leur provenance et leur place dans l’histoire du regard porté sur ces arts, les œuvres évoquent également des figures majeures du collectionnisme, telles Roberto Matta, Paul Guillaume, Maurice Renou ou André Derain.

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Christie’s Paris celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Department of African, Oceanic and American Art through a sale conceived as a tribute to the history of the field. Founded in London in 1976 by Hermione Waterfield and soon joined by William Fagg, former Keeper of African Art at the British Museum, the department has played a decisive role in shaping the international market.

The selection traces the major stages of this history through works that have been shown in landmark exhibitions, including African Negro Art (1935), “Primitivism” in 20th Century Art at the Museum of Modern Art (1984), Art of the Continent at the Royal Academy of Arts (1995), and Visual Encounters at the Fondation Beyeler (2009). Brought together for their quality, provenance, and place in the history of the reception of these arts, the works also evoke major figures of collecting, among them Roberto Matta, Paul Guillaume, Maurice Renou, and André Derain.

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03 Jun 04:00 PM (CEST) Lots 1-14

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Alexis Maggiar

Alexis Maggiar

International Head, African & Oceanic Art, Vice Chairman of Christie's France | African & Oceanic Art

Alexis Maggiar joined Christie’s in June 2020 as International Head for African and Oceanic Art. With over twenty years of experience, he has played a pivotal role in groundbreaking discoveries, set numerous auction records, and contributed decisively to the success of major collection sales in Paris and New York. The extraordinary results achieved in this field stand as a testament to his profound expertise and sharp aesthetic vision. Fueled by a deep passion for the dialogue between arts and cultures, and an unwavering commitment to his field, Alexis has been instrumental in propelling African and Oceanic Art to the highest levels of the art market.

Since his appointment at Christie’s, he has completely reshaped the organization and promotion of sales in this category, implementing a visionary strategy that has yielded unprecedented success. His leadership has driven historic results, with nearly €200 million in auction sales, notably featuring the world record for an African artwork and for an Oceanic artwork. Alexis is now Vice Chairman of Christie's France.

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Avec plus de vingt ans d’expérience, Alexis Maggiar rejoint Christie’s en juin 2020 en tant que Directeur international pour l’art d’Afrique et d’Océanie.

Passionné par le dialogue entre les arts et les cultures, il s’impose comme un acteur clé du marché de l’art dans son domaine. Il joue un rôle déterminant dans les ventes des collections les plus prestigieuses, à Paris comme à New York, et contribue à la redécouverte de chefs-d’œuvre majeurs. Son expertise lui a permis d’établir plusieurs records d’enchères, dont les plus élevés jamais atteints pour une œuvre d’art d’Afrique et une œuvre d’art d’Océanie, avec un total de plus de 200 millions d’euros de ventes depuis son arrivée.

Ses résultats témoignent autant de la qualité de son expertise que de la justesse de sa vision. Grâce à des stratégies innovantes, il redéfinit l’organisation et la promotion des ventes dans cette catégorie chez Christie’s. Il est aujourd’hui Vice-président de Christie’s France.
Victor Teodorescu

Victor Teodorescu

Head of Department | African & Oceanic Art

Victor Teodorescu joined the Christie’s Paris department in 2016, and was appointed Head of Department in 2023. Prior to his position at Christie’s, Victor has worked at the Brussels branch of the German auction house Lempertz.

In his current role, Victor is instrumental in securing important consignments, shaping the strategy of the department and contributing to its successful development. He has contributed to the success of several major collection sales : Barbier-Mueller, Michel Périnet collection, Patrick & Béatrice Caput or Guy Laliberté, or particularly important various owners sales recently marked by numerous world record prices.

Victor received his Magister artium degree in Philosophy and Art History from the Eberhard-Karls University Tübingen. He is a polyglot and fluently speaks French, German, English, Italian, Romanian, Spanish and Dutch.
Remy Magusteiro

Remy Magusteiro

Associate Specialist | African & Oceanic Art

Based in Paris, Rémy Magusteiro has, for several years, developed a recognized expertise in the fields of African, Oceanic, and American arts. Trained in art history, political science, and law, he joined Christie’s in April 2018. In 2020, he was appointed Junior Specialist, before advancing in 2021 to the position of Head of Online Sales, and subsequently being promoted to Associate Specialist in 2024.

An Africanist by training, he cultivates a profound reflection on the fertile dialogues between cultures and aesthetics. His approach is firmly rooted in an international perspective, serving an art market in constant evolution.

Over the course of nearly a decade of experience, he has played a decisive role in the enhancement and sale of major collections, including those of Michel Périnet, Monique and Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller, as well as Béatrice and Patrick Caput. His expertise notably enabled the establishment of a world record for an online sale in his specialty in 2024, exceeding two million euros.

These remarkable results reflect both the rigor of his expertise and his commitment to the arts he supports with conviction.

Basé à Paris, Rémy Magusteiro incarne depuis plusieurs années une expertise reconnue dans les domaines des arts d’Afrique, d’Océanie et des Amériques. Formé à l’histoire de l’art, aux sciences politiques et au droit, il rejoint Christie’s en avril 2018. Dès 2020, il est nommé Spécialiste Junior, avant d’accéder en 2021 au poste de Head of Online Sale, puis d’être promu Spécialiste Associé en 2024.

Africaniste de formation, il nourrit une réflexion profonde sur les dialogues féconds entre les cultures et les esthétiques. Il inscrit son approche dans une perspective résolument internationale, au service d’un marché de l’art en constante évolution.

Au fil de près d’une décennie d’expérience, il a contribué de manière décisive à la mise en valeur et à la dispersion de collections majeures, parmi lesquelles celles de Michel Périnet, Monique et Jean Paul Barbier Mueller, ou encore Béatrice et Patrick Caput. Son expertise a notamment permis d’établir un record mondial pour une vente en ligne dans sa spécialité en 2024, dépassant les deux millions d’euros.

Ces résultats remarquables témoignent autant de l’exigence de son savoir-faire que de son engagement pour les arts qu’il défend avec conviction.

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