London – A true celebration of one of London’s most beloved restaurants, the landmark two-part sale celebrating the outstanding selection of wines, art and objects from Le Gavroche achieved a combined total of £2,269,276 selling 100% by lot. The two-part auction welcomed registrants from 39 countries, with 60% of bidders new to Christie’s and highlighted Christie’s continued strength with single-owner collections.

Le Gavroche Part I: The Restaurant achieved £392,238 and was 100% sold by lot. The sale was led by the guestbook which sold for £37,800, hugely surpassing its estimate of £3,000-5,000 and containing over 500 signatures from acclaimed visitors over the years including Charlie Chaplin, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Barbra Streisand. Part I also offered a private three-course meal for six guests at Christie’s King Street, cooked by Michel Roux, which achieved £18,900. The entire proceeds of the lot will be donated to industry charity Hospitality Action, established in 1837. The illuminated Le Gavroche restaurant sign sold for £30,240, significantly exceeding its estimate of £1,000-1,500. The iconic ‘Le Gavroche’ Boy painting which hung prominently in the restaurant since its inception in 1967 sold for £21,420, against an estimate of £10,000-15,000.