Boutet de Monvel collection, Sotheby’s Paris, April 5–6, 2016
Sotheby’s is delighted to be offering for auction a magnificent set of works and furniture carefully preserved until now in the famous French painter and socialite Bernard Boutet de Monvel’s mansion and workshop.
The acquisition process in France does not consist of a simple exchange of letters, but is structured in various stages. At the beginning of the process stands usually a “promesse d’achat”, a written offer by the potential buyer. Although this step is not mandatory, it is usually undertaken in case the initial asking price is not matched by the potential buyer.
