“In terms of the gallery market, Paris ranks second in the world,” says gallery owner . “French collectors are active and important, and artists are always very happy to exhibit in Paris,” says Obadia. “Today, collectors know that they will find the same quality in Paris as in New York. Paris has become more international as we saw with the first edition of Paris + par Art Basel, and we’re seeing a real rise in quality.
It was recently announced that Colony IM would be buying a significant stake in Perrotin’s gallery, facilitating the further growth of the business internationally. “I’ve always favoured collective decision making, including in the choice of artists,’ says Perrotin. “What I lacked was a shared decision-making process when it came to the business side of things: it’s a real blessing to have professionals whose job it is to work alongside us! The gallery is about to move into another dimension.
In recent years, the French capital has stood out for its unrivalled cultural offering. The Fondation Louis Vuitton, the Bourse du Commerce — Pinault Collection, and a growing interest in contemporary art by the city’s major museums are of just a few examples. Adding to this, collector Laurent Dumas’s Fondation Emerige, which focuses on the French art scene, is due to open an art center on Île Seguin in 2026.
These factors have prompted major French galleries to solidify their base in the capital by opening additional spaces around Avenue Matignon (including