A sculpture, The Age of Maturity, was found in a Parisian flat that had remained untouched for approximately fifteen years. The estimated value ranges from 1.5 to 2 million euros, with the potential to fetch a significantly higher price at auction.
This fortunate occurrence is sure to bring joy to multiple collectors. A version of L’Âge mûr, created by Camille Claudel, has been discovered in a Parisian apartment that had been left abandoned for approximately fifteen years, according to reports from BFMTV. The auction is set for Sunday, February 16, hosted by the Pilocale auction house, taking place in a room at the Orléans conservatory. The estimated value ranges from 1.5 to 2 million euros.
On September 17, an astonishing discovery was made by Matthieu Semont, an auctioneer. He arrived at an apartment nestled at the base of the Eiffel Tower, cluttered with various objects and layers of dust. He describes how he “lifted the cloth that covered the sculpture” and “recognised a part of the sculpture, the important one (a young woman begging on her knees) for having worked on this piece 25 years ago.”
This bronze features three intertwined figures, prominently including a kneeling woman, which art historians suggest represents the love shared between the artist and Auguste Rodin. The initials of Camille Claudel were swiftly recognised, along with the stamp of her founder and friend, “Eugène Blot Paris.”
The sculpture, measuring 61.5 x 85 x 37.5 centimetres, features the number 1, indicating that this is the inaugural batch in the series of this work. Produced in limited quantities, select copies are now showcased in museums. One can be found at the Musée d’Orsay, another at the Musée Rodin in Paris, and yet another at the Musée Camille Claudel in Nogent-sur-Seine (Aube).
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