› about
With more than 18 years of experience, Charles-Wesley Hourdé is an expert specialised in ancient arts of Africa, Oceania and America.
He notably directed Christie's African and Oceanic art department, and contributed as a consultant at Sotheby's.
With a gallery situated in Paris, he is a member of the Compagnie Nationale des Experts, the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d'Art (CPGA) and a friend of the Amis du musée du Quai Branly and of the Centre Pompidou.
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Expert, dealer, author, he is at your disposal for all acquisition, sale, brokerage, expertise, advice, and research.
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› news
Follow the news of the gallery: exhibitions, participation in fairs and publications. You will also find here the press review.
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Charles-Wesley Hourdé works as an expert for several auction houses. Find here about the upcoming sales.​
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With a desire to deepen and transmit, Charles-Wesley Hourdé has published numerous exhibition catalogues and books that are now references, including:
Galerie Pigalle: Afrique, Océanie. 1930. Une exposition mythique,
et In Praise of the Human Form, Arts of Africa, America and Oceania, The Josette and Jean-Claude Weill Collection
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› services
Collecting works from faraway continents is an art that cannot be improvised.
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Buying, Selling, Expertise, Brokerage, Advice, Research, Charles-Wesley Hourdé offers you his experience and his specialized library to help you better understand this market.
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