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Artcurial appoints Gerard Vidal as new representative in Spain
Artcurial continues its expansion in Europe and worldwide, with the appointment of a new representative in Spain, Gerard Vidal.
PARIS
.-Artcurial announced the arrival in April 2021 of its new representative in Spain, Gerard Vidal. The House continues to pursue its European ambitions with the expansion of its activities in Europe and worldwide.
« We are delighted to welcome Gerard Vidal to strengthen our European teams and expand our network to the Iberian Peninsula. » Martin Guesnet, Artcurial Europe Director
« It is a dream for me to join the Artcurial team which, thanks to its expertise and level of excel- lence in all its fields, has always inspired me. With this new development in Spain, I wish to continue to make the name of Artcurial resound as a reference in the auctions and art world in Europe and in the world. » Gerard Vidal, Artcurial Spain Representative
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner s Our House, sold for €1.7m Courtesy of Ketterer Kunst
As his train went through a tunnel, one bidder briefly lost his signal while taking part in a live auction online at Munich-based Ketterer Kunst earlier this year. Luckily, the train emerged in time for him to rejoin the bidding.
It is the kind of challenge that auctioneers and their customers have had to adapt to during the pandemic year, with most buyers outside the auction room and an increasing number of sales taking place online. Despite the technological challenges, Europe’s leading auction houses say they have weathered the crisis well as customers adapted quickly, in some cases making online purchases in the millions for art they had only viewed virtually.