PAINTER - SURREALISM Man painting his wife in prison, Méry-s - Lot 333

AUCTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, 2:00 P.M.

Appraiser: Charlotte BARTHELEMY SAS

Assisted by Quentin Grégoire.

17 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

Phone: 06.30.35.31.43

contact@charlottebarthelemy.com

Assisted by Quentin Grégoire

All lots can be viewed by appointment

TERMS OF SALE BY AUCTION

All purchases will be paid cash. In addition to the hammer price, buyers will pay the following fees and taxes by item: 30% TTC, All foreign fees for wire transfer will be charged on the buyer.. No foreign check will be accepted. The successful bidder will be the highest and last bidder and must pay cash. In the event of a dispute, the Auctioneer has the right to cancel the sale and put the disputed lot(s) back up for auction.

EXHIBITION VIEWING

A pre- auction viewing at our office allows bidders to ascertain the condition of the sale items. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request and remain subject to the personal appreciation of the prospective buyer. All lots are therefore sold in their condition at the moment of the sale. The reproductions of the lots in the online catalog are as faithful as possible. A difference in color or tone is nevertheless possible. Consequently, no complaints will be accepted once the adjudication has been pronounced.

NECESSARY CONDITIONS TO BID

The order of the sale will be that of the catalogue. Attributions are based on scientific and artistic knowledge at the time of the sale. Sizes are given only for your information. If the purchaser fails to abide by the aforementioned obligations, the lot(s) concerned may be put back up for auction during the same session or during a subsequent session, at the purchaser’s own risk.

Purchaser have to register on Drouot Digital. In order to be able to bid. Only a complete registration satisfying all of Drouot Digital's requests allows to participate in the sale. The auction step is set by the auction system.

BUYING ORDRES

It is possible for a bidder unable to attend the auction to fill out the buying order form appended to this catalogue. The auctioneer shall act on the behalf of the bidder, in accordance with the instructions stated in the buying- order form. A buying order is a service designed to help customers. The Auctioneer shall not be held responsible for failing to execute an order by mistake or for any other reason

COLLECTION OF PURCHASES

As soon as the hammer goes down, the lot is under the responsibility of the purchaser. Buyers are advised to collect their purchases promptly, so to avoid storage costs. Purchased lots may only be collected after complete payment of all the lots bought during the auction ( Hammer price, sales costs, and handling and storage costs.). The purchaser is responsible for having his/her purchases insured, and the Auctioneer shall accept no responsibility for any damage sustained by the lot after the hammer has gone down. Shipping is under the responsibility of the purchaser

PAYMENT

You can choose one of the following options for the payment: Cash (maximum 1000 Euros for resident in France) - wire transfer ( swift) BANK: BNP PARIBAS PARIS AGENCE CENTRALE BANK CODE: 30004 ACOUNT NUMBER: 00010626309 / RIB : 76 IBAN/ FR76 3000 4008 2800 016 2630 976 The buyers will be charged additional fees for payment by wire transfer.