Meet Jean-Marie Rossi — the multifaceted art dealer who refused to play by the rules. Jean-Marie Rossi didn’t just sell antiques — he smashed the mold. In his Paris gallery, 18th-century French furniture danced with bold contemporary art — often curated alongside artists like François-Joseph Graf. No rules. No hierarchies. Just fearless taste. But his clear independent eye thrived at home, in Rueil-Malmaison, where French and foreign treasures, like Italian Bugattis, coexisted in joyful chaos. A collector who lived without limits, Rossi turned his house into a living manifesto of eclectic freedom. And behind the scenes? He was a quiet force in the 1960s–70s art scene — a patron who championed César, Arman, Bernar Venet, and Farhi before they were stars. A bon vivant, a connector, a rebel — he didn’t follow the art world. He bent it to his will and left a legacy that still echoes in today’s art scene. His remarkable collection will be auctioned in Paris on March 10, 11, and 12, 2026. Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►►https://www.youtube.com/sothebys/ Want more information on the sale? ►►https://www.sothebys.com/en/series/collection-jean-marie-rossi-dun-monde-a-lautre

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