Monday, March 30, 2026 · No. 88
Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000
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Artcurial to Auction Original 1889 Eiffel Tower Staircase Section Estimated at €40,000 - €50,000

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Friday, March 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Auction Result Artcurial

Artcurial will auction a 2.75-meter section of the original 1889 spiral staircase from the Eiffel Tower on May 21, 2026. The piece, known as section no. 1, formerly connected the second and third floors and was dismantled during modernization work in 1983. This specific lot has remained in a private collection for over forty years and carries a pre-sale estimate of €40,000 to €50,000.

  • People: Gustave Eiffel
  • Auction Houses: Artcurial, Ader, Picard and Tajan
  • Museums: Yoishii Foundation
  • Locations: Paris, Yamanashi, Japan, New York
  • Prices: €40,000 - 50,000, €212,458, €523,800, €162,500, €253,500

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