press release - astÉrix supports the fondation may 26
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PRESS RELEASE -ASTÉRIX SUPPORTS THE FONDATION HÔPITAUX DE PARIS - HÔPITAUX DE FRANCE
To honor the memory of Albert Uderzo who passed away on March 24, his wife Ada Uderzo and his daughter Sylvie wanted to pay their respect to the French hospital staff by donating five original pages to be sold during a charity auction organized by Artcurial in Paris on May 26. Among them are three Astérix pages, a Tanguy et Laverdure page, and a page from Oumpah-Pah.
CHARITY AUCTION - MAY 26, 2020, PARIS
PRESS RELEASE - ASTÉRIX SUPPORTS THE FONDATION HÔPITAUX DE PARIS - HÔPITAUX DE FRANCE
PARIS - To honor the memory of Albert Uderzo who passed away on March 24, his wife Ada Uderzo and his daughter Sylvie wanted to pay their respect to the French hospital staff by donating five original pages to be sold during a charity auction organized by Artcurial in Paris on May 26. Among them are three Astérix pages, a Tanguy et Laverdure page, and a page from Oumpah-Pah.
“My husband was deeply touched by the terrible healthcare crisis we are going through. A month after his passing, my daughter Sylvie and I were determined to carry out what he would have done himself by supporting and thanking caregivers, the new heroes in every French village!”, said Ada Uderzo.
Five lots will be presented: three pages from the adventures of Astérix, a Tanguy and Laverdure page, and a page from Oumpah-Pah. The Astérix pages are all Indian ink on paper from the albums Astérix and Obélix All at Sea, Astérix and the Actress and Astérix and the Secret Weapon, each estimated at 80,000 – 120,000€. The Tanguy et Laverdure page is an Indian ink, pencil and blue coloured pencil on paper from the Escadrille des cigognes album published in 1964 and prepublished in the newspapers Pilote (estimation: 60,000 – 100,000 €).The Oumpah-Pah page is an Indian ink on paper from the album Le Peau rouge published in 1961 by Lombard editions and prepublished in 1958 in Tintin magazine. It is estimated between 40,000 and 60,000€.
The funds collected will be donated to the Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris-Hôpitaux de France. A Covid-19 emergency fund has been created within the HP-HF Foundation to support:• Hospitals: the funds collected will help to purchase medical and paramedical equipments• Medical staff: the funds will contribute to improving working conditions: hot meals delivery or assisting with the payement of various expenses (transportation, accomodation, child care)• Patients: the funds will help with the delivery of digital tablets to hospitals and retirement homes. Thus allowing patients to keep in touch with their family.
Verres du Bar Hemingway du Ritz Paris,mis en scène par Laurent Buttazzoni© Charlotte Hess pour Artcurial
Albert UDERZOAstérix - Volume 29, page 38 of Astérix and the Secret Weapon, Indian ink on paper. Published in 1991 by Albert René editions45 x 32,5 cmEstimate: 80 000 - 120 000 €
« Artcurial is delighted to promote this special sale as a testament to the generosity of Albert Uderzo, one of the greatest Comic Strips illustrator in the world. »
Eric Leroy,Comic Strips expert, Artcurial
COMING SOON AT ARTCURIAL June 21, 22 and 23, 2020 : auction Ritz Paris: Arts of the Table et Arts of Living
June 27, 2020 : auction Comic Strips
ABOUT RTCURIAL Paris-based multidisciplinary auction house Artcurial, founded in 2002, strengthened its position as leader on the international art market in 2019. With 3 sale venues located in Paris, Monaco and Marrakech, the House totalled 203,1 million euros revenue in 2019.It caters for the whole spectrum of major specialities: Fine Arts to Decorative Arts, Collectors’ Cars, Fine Jewellery, Fine Watches, Fine Wines and Spirits… With a firm focus on the international market, Artcurial is able to leverage its international network, with offices in Brussels, Milan, Monte-Carlo, Munich and Vienna as well as a presence in Beijing and Tel Aviv. In October 2015, Artcurial organised its first sales in Hong Kong and Morocco.
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INFORMATIONCharity auction on Tuesday 26 May 2020 at 2.30 pm
Artcurial - 7, rond-point des Champs-Elysées - 75008 Paris
HD visuals available on request Catalogue available online at www.artcurial.com
PRESS CONTACTSARTCURIAL Anne-Laure Guérin+33 (0)6 33 96 25 [email protected]
Aurélia Adloff+33 (0)1 42 99 20 76aadloffartcurial.com
ABOUT THE FONDATION HÔPITAUX DE PARIS-HÔPITAUX DE FRANCE The Foundation was established in 1989 and has been chaired by Brigitte Macron since June 2019. Its aim is to turn healthcare facilities into living environments for fragile people in hospitals (children, teenagers, young adults and the elderly). The Foundation started thePièces Jaunes (“small change”) campaign for children and teenagers in hospital and has given almost €150 million in grants for 15,419 projects so far. It has been registered as a charity since 1994 and is a member of the committee overseeing the code of conduct for organisations raising funds from the general public.
HAVASStéphanie Prunier +33 (0)6 10 51 74 [email protected]
Bérangère Roget+33 (0)6 58 91 91 38 [email protected]