Hôtel Drouot: your professional event at the heart of the art market in France

Since 1852, Hôtel Drouot has been the vibrant heart of the French art market. An institution dedicated to auctions, it is the only one in the world to bring together auction houses from different horizons in a single location. By the ^mid-19th century, it had become the largest physical art market in the world, offering connoisseurs an incredible diversity of works and collectibles.

This symbol of French excellence has established itself as the must-attend event for collectors and art dealers. It was at the Hôtel Drouot that the first sales dedicated to the masters of Impressionism, then emerging, or those devoted to the arts of Asia, Africa, and Oceania were held in^{the 19th} century. The Hôtel Drouot has been the scene of numerous historic sales, including the estates of some of the greatest artists and writers such as Edgar Degas, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Eugène Delacroix, Guy de Maupassant, André Derain, one of the founders of Fauvism, André Breton, leader of Surrealism, and Jacques Doucet, the couturier who brought Art Deco to prominence. More recently, Hôtel Drouot has distinguished itself with a series of major discoveries: a rediscovered Picasso, a previously unknown Renoir, an unpublished drawing from the Italian Renaissance, and a memento of Emperor Napoleon, all of which achieved exceptional results.

Privatize the Hôtel Drouot

Located in the heart of Paris, with its 2,000^m²of space and 15 modular and spacious auction rooms, the Hôtel Drouot is the ideal venue for organizing large-scale professional events: art fairs, trade shows, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, breakfasts, cocktail parties, dinners, film shoots, and fashion shows. The Hôtel Drouot is designed to accommodate all types of scenarios and can be adapted to your specific needs thanks to its versatility: one or more rooms, an entire floor, or all of the establishment's public spaces can be privatized.

It also boasts state-of-the-art technical equipment, with sound, lighting, and video installations that can transform any space. Stage managers, security and maintenance staff, and a dedicated set design service ensure optimal organization and high-quality support.

To facilitate the logistics of your events, Hôtel Drouot provides private delivery bays, accessible from both inside and outside the building:

• Inner dock: capacity for 6 40^m3 trucks
• Outside dock: capacity for 2 semi-trailer trucks

Access
By metro: Richelieu-Drouot (lines 8 and 9), Le Peletier (line 7), or Notre-Dame de Lorette (line 12)
By bus: routes 20, 39, 42, 48, 67, 74 and 85
24-hour public parking lot: Interparking, 12, rue Chauchat - Paris, 9^e

Venue capacity

Information and prices

Prices on request.
Flexible offer, according to program. Room(s), floor(s) or entire Hôtel Drouot can be reserved, subject to availability.
Spaces are offered on a "made-to-measure" basis, after studying the planned event and depending on Hôtel Drouot's activity (exhibitions and/or auctions).

The periods available for private hire are:
Outside public opening hours:
- From February 27 to March 5, 2026
- From May 4 to 12, 2026
- From July 10 to September 20, 2026
- From January 5 to January 19, 2027

During public viewing (exhibitions and auctions):
- March 19 to March 28, 2026
- May 18 to May 23, 2026

For any other period, a specific request can be studied.
Privatization rates include maintenance, technical management and security services. (8am-8pm)
The presence of a SSIAP agent is mandatory and organized by Drouot.

Equipment & Facilities

Equipment	Quantity
Wifi
Checkroom
Screen
Video projector
Micro
Sound equipment
Air conditioning
Kitchen
PMR access

Privileged visit

We offer private tours of the Hôtel Drouot and its backstage areas. Led by Hôtel Drouot lecturers, tours can take place during or outside public opening hours.