Official Premium Partner of Art Paris, BNP Paribas Banque Privée supports its clients in the acquisition, sale and transmission of works of art, in alignment with their overall wealth strategy. The Private Bank’s Art Advisory service celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025; it covers painting, drawing, and sculpture ranging from the Renaissance to “classic” contemporary art (works with an established track record on the secondary market).
For the past four years, BNP Paribas Banque Privée has strengthened its engagement with the contemporary art scene through its partnership with Art Paris. This initiative reflects the evolving expectations of its clients and a growing commitment to supporting artistic creation, notably through the launch of the BNP Paribas Banque Privée: A Focus on the French Scene Prize.
Today, approximately 40% of BNP Paribas Banque Privée clients identify themselves as art collectors. The Bank’s role is to guide clients by balancing emotional connection with objective considerations, within both a patrimonial and cultural perspective.
Alison Leslie, Head of Art Advisory at BNP Paribas Banque Privée — summarizes:
“We leave the emotional response to a work of art to our clients - our rôle is to back up that choice with objectif analysis.”
Discover our Art Advisory services through the BFM Business program Valeurs d’Art – with Alison Leslie, Guillaume Piens (Artistic Director, Art Paris), Thomas Lévy-Lasne (winner of the 2025 Prix BNP Paribas Banque Privée: un regard sur la scène française) and Dominique Defontaines (entrepreneur, artist and founder of EUR'ART).
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