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Renowned and specialized experts to appraise your works of art: Cannes Enchères surrounds itself with a long term developed network of experts and consultants covering all the fields of the art market. They remain at our clients’ disposal for free and confidential expertise.


Marc BRIAT, Modern Painting Expert

Specialized in 19th and 20th centuries paintings, he is working as an expert with many French auction houses in France, including Paris. He is currently working on the preparation of several catalogues raisonnés.

René MILLET, Old Master Painting Expert

He has been active on the market since 1987 and set his own business in 1995. Soon he has exercised a major influence. He has been working with a large number of auction houses in Paris and in other French regions. He organized some of the greatest auctions in the past few years.

Franck BOTO, Jewellery Expert

Recognized as a reputable specialist for jewellery and luxurious watches, he is providing Cannes Enchères clients with confidential expertise and support, by appointment at the auction house.

Christian MEREL, Wines and Spirits Expert

Born into a family of wine-growers, he has always developed a passion for the wine. He is working as a wine expert for court bailiffs and is working exclusively with Cannes Enchères auction house.

Shunfei PU, Asian Art Expert

He is providing Cannes Enchères clients with confidential and discretion expertise thanks to his cutting-edge knowledge and experience of the Asian art market: porcelain, ceramics, jades, sculptures, enamels, lacquer works, ancient Chinese and Japanese paintings… Recognized as a reputable Chinese specialist for Far East Asian art, his work is to authenticate and valuate, with the most important care, our clients’ works of art.

Jean-Claude ALBA, Archaeology, Primitive Art, Pre-Columbian Art and Natural History Expert

Renowned and highly respected expert, thanks to his experience and knowledge, he has been working on primitive art with a large number of auction houses in Paris and in other French regions.

Dominique LIBERT, Freemasonry and Compagnonnage Expert

Duly approved by the CEA, he has been a renowned expert for freemasonry and compagnonnage since 1989. He contributed to the writing of several books, to the organization of specialized exhibitions and to the creation of the museum of the Grand Orient of France in 2010.

Jean-Claude DEY, Weapons and Historical Souvenirs Expert

Expert in weapons and historical souvenirs at the Versailles Court of Appeal since 1988, assessor to the Commission de Conciliation et d’Expertise Douanière (customs) since 1982, member of the SFEP, he has been working with the most important auction houses in Paris and in other French regions. He has organized some of the greatest auctions in his field and is the personal advisor of the Bonaparte family to manage their collection.

Maxime CHARRON, Russian Art Expert

Having a keen interest for Russian art and historical souvenirs, he has been working as an independent expert since 2014, after a first experience at Christie's in Paris and later in London.

Gilbert SEGAS, Collection Sticks Expert

Being an expert for collection sticks in Paris since 1975, Gilbert Segas is very passionate about history. His archive documents are a continuing source of history and images.

Alain WEIL, Numismatic Expert

Expert at the French Court of Cassation, he is providing Cannes Enchères his support for estimations and divisions of inheritance regarding coins, currencies and token money (Greek, Roman, Gallic, Byzantin, feudal, royal, modern, foreign coins ; Bank of France bills, from the colonies ; royal tockens,…). He is in charge of the department of currency and medals at Orsay Museum.

Franck KASSAPIAN, Carpets and Tapestries Expert

He is a renowned expert for antic carpets and tapestries and is working with a large number of auction houses in Paris and in other French regions.

Laurence FLIGNY, Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century Expert

Expert at the Paris Court of Appeal for valuation of furniture and works of art of Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century, she is working with the most important auction houses.

Guillaume DILLEE, Furniture and Works of Art Expert

Expert at the Paris Court of Appeal, member of the SFEP, assessor to the Commission de Conciliation et d’Expertise Douanière (customs), he is a renowned expert for furniture and works of art (17th, 18th and 19th centuries).

Guilhem FAGET, Design and 20th decorative arts Consultant

Specialized more particularly in the post-war design, he is working exclusively with Cannes Enchères for Design and 20th decorative arts problematic. He is very active on the French market and also in Europe.

Aline JOSSERAND-CONAN, Earthenware and Porcelain Expert

Renowned expert for earthenware and porcelain, member of the CNES, assessor to the Commission de Conciliation et d’Expertise Douanière (customs), member of the Moustiers Academy, lecturer at Drouot-formation since 1995 and expert for insurance companies, she is providing expertises and valuations with high professionalism to satisfy the needs of Cannes Enchères clients.

Charles-Eric COHEN, Glassworks Expert

Duly approved by the European Chamber of Expert Advisors in Fine Art (CECOA), he is expert for glassworks (Art Nouveau, Art Déco, antics).

Louis-Daniel ROSSIGNOL, Books and Manuscripts Expert

Member of the CNES, he is working with most of the auction houses in the Provence - Alpes - Cote d’Azur region. He succeeded his father as a Books and Manuscripts expert in 1983.

Henri KAZARNOWSKI-CAISSON, Philatelic Consultant

He is at Cannes Enchères clients’ disposal for any advice or philatelic expertise.

Jean-Jacques RAMPAL, String-instruments Expert

Named at the Paris Court of Appeal in the section dedicated to stringed instruments, recognized as an international expert, numerous musicians and auctioneers have been calling on him for his knowledge and to obtain authenticity certificates. His workshop is a must for every musician.

Jean-François RAFFIN, Bow Expert

The expertise of great masters’ bow has been for him an inexhaustible passion. His skills are unanimously recognized for bows authentication of violins, violas, cellos or double basses.

Cannes Enchères can organize, at its clients’ request and at their expense, every administrative tasks required for the sale or the delivery of the item solds (shipping, customs, temporary import,…).

Its privileged relationships with shipping companies for the delivery of every types of items allow Cannes Enchères to work with the best professionals whatever the final destination.

For local transportation service:
Déménagements Cormenier 
Email: demenagement.cormenier@neuf.fr 
Tel.: +33 (0)4 93 90 24 85
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Or if you wish to receive a quotation with another shipper, please contact Cannes Enchères shipping department, Tel. +33 (0)4 93 38 41 47.
For collection of the items from our representative office in Paris, without insurance and under clients' responsibility, buyers will pay extra 20 € minimum for each item sold, and only for paintings and sculptures of reasonable size (at Cannes Enchères own appreciation). It is then asked to the buyers to pick up the items within the shortest deadlines.
To contact our expert: Mr Marc Briat - 22, rue de Miromesnil 75008 Paris - Tel.: +33(0)6 20 61 75 97.
For any further information regarding return to Paris, please contact Cannes Enchères shipping department, Agathe Cochin.
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For national transportation service:
Alain Benoît Transport d'Antiquités 
Email: a-b-t-a@orange.fr 
Tel.: +33 (0)2 37 25 94 08
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or
Art Transports Bernard 
Email: michel.bernard34@wanadoo.fr 
Tel.: +33 (0)6 50 82 45 15
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For international transportation service and to sign up for personalized service, please contact Cannes Enchères shipping department, Agathe Cochin.
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Storage: buyers may only take possession of items sold after full payment of the sale price and the related commission and costs. Furniture, paintings and large items sold that are not collected at the end of the sale shall be stored for free at the premises of Cannes Enchères where they may be collected within 15 days after the sale. Storage costs shall be invoiced to the buyer starting on the 15th calendar day from the date of the sale. For any further information regarding storage conditions, please contact Agathe Cochin.
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Parcel delivery and courier services: Cannes Enchères works only with MBE shipping company. For shipping quotation, please contact Cannes Enchères shipping department, Agathe Cochin. Send an email
Liability: shipping is always for the account and under Cannes Enchères clients’ responsibility. In no case Cannes Enchères can be responsible for damage, loss or parcel theft. Cannes Enchères recommends his clients to open their parcel in the presence of the deliverer, to notice any potential damage, to take photos and even to keep packaging in case of litigation. If there is any damage, a claim can be deposited by Cannes Enchères, at clients’ request and for clients’ account, who does not however guarantee the successful conclusion. Optional insurance covering loss, damage and theft can be offerd at the client's request (except for exclusions of cover from the insurance company). Cannes Enchères is not a shipping company and it is clients’ duty to determine if parcel must be packed and sent by such a professional. For any further information, Cannes Enchères shipping department remains at your disposal. Please contact Agathe Cochin
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