On October 22, 2026, in Paris, Christie’s will auction 62 museum-quality works from the Durand-Ruel Collection, one of the most anticipated events on the international art market. The sale, organized during Art Basel Paris week, brings together masterpieces that once belonged to the renowned art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel, a leading figure in the rise ofImpressionism and a key figure in the history of art collecting.
The most prestigious lot will be Claude Monet’s *Bord des falaises à Pourville*, estimated at between 11 and 15 million euros. The work takes on even greater significance as it comes in the year marking the centennial of Monet’s death. Painted in 1882 during Monet’s stay in Pourville-sur-Mer, this large oil on canvas belongs to one of the artist’s most prolific periods. It was Paul Durand-Ruel himself who encouraged him to move to the Normandy coast, where the painter created a series of landscapes now considered among the pinnacles of Impressionism.
What makes *Bord des falaises à Pourville* even more valuable is its extraordinary provenance. After belonging to the collector Léon Clapusson, the painting entered the personal collection of Paul Durand-Ruel himself, one of the most influential art dealers of all time and a leading patron of Monet and the Impressionist artists. The work is now considered one of the most important views of the Normandy coast painted by Monet. Its artistic quality and provenance make it one of the most significant lots of the fall art market season.
The auction offered by Christie’s comprises a total of 62 works that have remained in the Durand-Ruel family to this day. The collection includes works by Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Gustave Loiseau, and Henry Moret, and offers a unique testament to Paul Durand-Ruel’s vision as a collector and his support for the artists who revolutionized modern painting.
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| Christie's is auctioning the Durand-Ruel Collection: 62 masterpieces are up for sale, including a Monet valued at 15 million euros |
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