All editions

LA SÉLECTION · No. 50

23 August 2026

The Sunday perspectiveLE CERCLE
Louis-Michel van Loo (1707–1771) — Portrait of Jacques-Charles de Fitz-James, 5th Duke of Fitz-James (1743–1805)
Louis-Michel van Loo (1707–1771) — Portrait of Jacques-Charles de Fitz-James, 5th Duke of Fitz-James (1743–1805). Illustration from La Sélection no. 50.

This Sunday's Private Viewing presents an unpublished early drawing by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, The Death of an Old Man, executed around 1750 when the artist was still at the outset of his career. Remarkable in scale and theatrical intensity, the sheet reveals the expressive force and emotional drama that would define his mature work. Alongside it, this edition gathers notable upcoming lots, last week's standout results and the latest museum acquisitions.

LE CERCLE

An edition to rediscover.

Cercle members also receive access to the La Sélection archive, alongside the opportunities identified each week. Explore the works, results and commentary from past editions.

—€/ month incl. tax
Already a Cercle subscriber? Sign inUse your subscription emailRead the free edition