The former business star buyer concluded has just made a financial master stroke. Cleaned with debts, the collector sold part of his Napoleonic treasures for 8.7 million euros at Sotheby’s, exceeding all estimates and allowing him to keep his legendary Vivienne palace.
An auction that exceeds all expectations
Originally estimated at 6 million euros, the collection of works of art and “Napoleon” historic by Pierre-Jean Chalençon finally reported 8.7 million euros during the sale organized by Sotheby’s on Wednesday June 25. A success that testifies to the exceptional quality of the proposed pieces.
Among the auction treasures were several paintings representing the emperor, clothes that belonged to him, the copy of the certificate of his religious marriage with the Empress Joséphine, imperial furniture, drawings, silverware, porcelain and sculptures.
Out of the 100 objects offered for sale, 90% found takers, and three lots were even preempted by museums. As the collector’s lawyer said, Me Paul Buisson, this sale only represented”About 10 % of the whole collection, the largest in the Napoleonic world”.
Pierre-Jean Chalençon comes out of debt
This providential sale is timely for Pierre-Jean Chalençon, who was “Crushed by a colossal debt of 9.4 million euros” According to our colleagues from Figaro. The former whimsical buyer of the business concluded on France 2 saw his famous Vivienne palace, located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, threatened with seizure.
Acquired ten years ago for 6 million euros, this 1706 mansion had been put up on auction several times for 8 million euros, before being finally saved thanks to this financial rescue operation.
The palace lives definitively saved
Thanks to this major financial operation, Caroline Margeridon’s ex -friend can finally keep her precious Vivienne palace. This historic mansion, which welcomed various private events, had notably been talked about during the COVVI-19 pandemic for clandestine receptions which had been organized there.
