Bonhams Surrealist Sale in Paris Totals €1.37M as Dalí Museum Acquires 'Bacchanale' Stage Set
Friday, March 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr's Surrealist sale on March 26 in Paris achieved a total of €1,372,206, led by Salvador Dalí’s 1939 stage set 'Bacchanale' which sold for €254,400 to The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. Francis Picabia’s 1940 oil on panel 'La Polonaise' exceeded its high estimate to reach €336,950, while his 1939 work 'Masque' fetched €216,300. The 76-lot auction also saw a world record for Jacques Carelman and strong results for Belgian surrealist Jane Graverol.
- Artists: Salvador Dalí, Francis Picabia, Jane Graverol, Leonor Fini, Jacques Carelman, Paul Delvaux, Claudio Bravo, Roberto Matta
- People: Emilie Millon, Dr. Hank Hine, Léonide Massine, Coco Chanel
- Auction Houses: Bonhams, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
- Museums: The Dalí Museum, Metropolitan Opera
- Locations: Paris, St. Petersburg, Florida, New York City, Monte Carlo
- Prices: €1,372,206, €254,400, €336,950, €216,300, €70,250, €24,320
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