For the collector.
Acquire beautiful works at the right price. Discover a distinctive piece, enrich a collection and recognise quality the market may not yet fully appreciate.
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The art market.
A dealer’s eye.
With some 12,000 to 15,000 works coming to auction each week, many collectors simply cannot see everything. We select 100 to 200 Old Master and Modern paintings and drawings through a dealer’s eye: time saved and discoveries you might otherwise miss, with our comments, estimates and auction links.
Our ambition: to become the world’s largest online gallery, with the art market as its walls. We are reimagining how collectors discover and connect with works of art, through a format that is, to our knowledge, unique. You buy directly from the auction houses, at the price set by bidding, plus their usual fees. Le Cercle adds no markup to the works: your subscription is simply the admission fee to discover the market through our eyes.
Also included: the La Sélection newsletter archive and our commented Standout Results, including discoveries beyond the free Sunday newsletter.
Discover the opportunitiesTHE WORK BEHIND EACH DISCOVERY
Time to search. An eye for what matters.
We devote dozens of hours to market research each week, reviewing and monitoring auction catalogues across Europe and the United States. An overlooked drawing, a painting whose quality exceeds its estimate, a work that deserves fresh consideration: we share the discoveries that catch our eye.
Le Cercle explores the entry and middle market in particular. We look at the relationship between a work’s quality, interest and price, across a much wider field than the most prestigious sales alone.
- Dozens of hours
- of catalogue research every week
- Europe & USA
- a perspective across auction markets
- Throughout the week
- new selections as discoveries emerge
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE THE SEARCH
Your next rewarding discovery.
For the dealer.
Spot the gem you might otherwise have missed. Broaden your search, discover other catalogues and save time in the pursuit of your next acquisition.
Understand our choice.
Why do we find this work desirable and undervalued? Each entry explains our view, gives the estimate and source, and identifies what to examine before bidding.
A CONTRIBUTION TO THIS WORK
Thousands of works. An eye for what matters.
Imagine an online gallery of Old Master and modern paintings and drawings, selected with a dealer’s eye and an art lover’s curiosity. In Opportunities, every work could join your collection at an upcoming auction. Among the thousands of works coming to market, we browse the catalogues for you: a living selection, enriched throughout the week and accompanied by our commentary.
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ONE GUIDING EYE FOR ART
Two ways to follow the market.
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An online gallery of Old Master and modern paintings and drawings, selected with a dealer’s eye and an art lover’s passion, to discover and acquire at upcoming auctions.
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A FEW DETAILS
All the details.
Who is Le Cercle for?
For collectors who want to acquire beautiful works at the right price, and dealers looking for interesting pieces they might not otherwise have spotted. Dozens of hours of market research each week inform the selection.
What do you mean by undervalued?
A work whose quality, interest, provenance or context seems insufficiently reflected in its estimate or the attention it receives. This is our editorial assessment, explained in the entry. Condition, attribution and sale terms still need to be examined before buying.
When are new selections added?
Every week, with further discoveries added throughout the week as we review catalogues and identify works worth your attention. Find them in Le Cercle’s Opportunities section.
Which markets and price levels do you cover?
Auctions in Europe and the United States, particularly at entry and middle-market levels. Selection is guided by the relationship between quality, interest and price. Each entry states the auctioneer’s estimate; buyer’s premium, taxes and shipping are additional.
What about the newsletter and archive?
The Sunday newsletter remains free for everyone. Le Cercle gives access to the opportunity selection, updated throughout the week, and also includes the La Sélection archive.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, from your member account. Cancellation stops the next renewal and access remains open until the end of the period already paid for.
Are the recommendations sponsored placements?
Partner content is identified as such. Editorial selections are based on the interest of the works, and qualifications about attribution and condition are retained.