BONHAMS APPOINTS CLEMENT GAILLARD AS SPECIALIST OF WHISKY IN BONHAMS PARIS OFFICE

Clément Gaillard

Paris – Bonhams is delighted to announce the appointment of Clément Gaillard as a Whisky Specialist in the Paris office. Clément took up his post on 22 June 2023.  

The appointment of Clément marks the company’s continued growth in Europe after the successful establishment of Wine and Whisky sales in Paris in 2022 and 2023.  

Clément studied History of Art at Sorbonne University. He started his career at La Maison du Whisky in 2016 in Paris, working in one of their boutiques, and then at the Golden Promise Whisky Bar.  Clément went on to join the online platform, Fine Spirits Auction, a collaboration between La Maison du Whisky and iDealwine, as a Whisky Specialist.

Clément will report to Hong-Kong based Diego Lanza, Head of Whisky Asia, and International Head of Sale for Whisky auctions in the UK and Europe. Whisky sales will be held in Paris at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr twice a year. Clément speaks French and English.  

Clément Gaillard said: “Bonhams recent expansion has made it one of the most accessible auction houses in the world with strong local roots. I am delighted to be joining Bonhams at this exciting time in its history. I am looking forward to drawing on all my knowledge and experience to help the company achieve even greater success.” 

Diego Lanza, Head of Department, Whisky, Asia & International Head of Sale, said: “It’s a great pleasure to welcome Clément to Bonhams. His blend of experience in the world of whisky is exactly what we need to develop sales in France.” 

ABOUT BONHAMS

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world’s largest and most renowned auctioneers, offering fine art and collectables, collectors’ cars and a luxury division, which includes jewellery, designer fashion, watches, wine, and whisky. In 2021 and 2022, Bonhams made a number of important acquisitions which form the wider Bonhams network. These include: Bukowskis, Bruun Rasmussen, Bonhams Skinner and Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr.

There are 14 salerooms around the globe: UK: New Bond Street, London; Knightsbridge, London; Edinburgh. US: New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Marlborough. Hong Kong: Admiralty. France: Avenue Hoche, Paris; Rue de la Paix, Paris. Belgium: Brussels; Denmark: Copenhagen. Sweden: Stockholm and Australia: Sydney.

With a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 22 countries, Bonhams offers advice and valuation services in 60+ specialist areas.

In 2022, Bonhams held a number of important auctions and offered landmark single-owner collections, including the white glove sales of Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection, Sir Terence Conran: The Contents of Barton Court, Personal Property of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and The Robert & Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting. Other notable single-owner sales included Style and Substance: The Collection of George and Charlotte Shultz and The Claude de Marteau Collection.

Top lots for 2022 included a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder (Sold for US$4,185,000), a pair of blue and white octagonal candlesticks (Sold for HK$30,453,00/ US$3,911,913), La femme en rouge au fond bleu by Chaïm Soutine (Sold for £1,842,300/ US$2,236,940), and a rare emerald and diamond Cartier bracelet (Sold for US$3,240,375).

More information and highlights can be found HERE

For a full list of forthcoming auctions, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, please visit bonhams.com

The Bonhams Network

Bukowskis

Established in 1870, Bukowskis offers fine art and collectables from its saleroom in Stockholm as well as online. In 2021, it sold 11 of the 15 most valuable artworks in the Swedish market – achieving the highest price for a Swedish artwork ever sold at auction – while their innovative digital presence attracts more than one million users every month.

Bruun Rasmussen

From its Copenhagen saleroom and online, Bruun Rasmussen sells more than 75,000 lots each year across categories from furniture, paintings and modern design to silver, wine and collector’s items such as books, arms and armour, stamps and coins.

Bonhams Skinner

Renowned New England auction house Bonhams Skinner holds some 80 auctions a year in 20 collecting categories – including Americana, fine art, collectables and wine, and ranging from fine violins to contemporary paintings – at its salerooms in Boston and Marlborough, Massachusetts, as well as on its highly effective digital platform for online sales.

Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr

Established in 1973, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr is famous throughout the auction world for its high-profile single-owner sales. With salerooms in Paris and Brussels, it holds auctions in more than a dozen categories, including fine art, haute couture, Asian art, collectable cars, jewellery, watches and more.