An impressive place with as impressive gate. I like the lights. Top and LL photos: The structure was built in 1884 and was a hotel.

ARTCURIAL "Founded in 2002 when the French market was opening up to competition, Artcurial quickly established itself as the French leader in auctions. Since then, it has continued to innovate dynamically, launching new specialties such as Design and Street Art, which have enjoyed international success. Today, a multidisciplinary auction house, Artcurial has acquired international stature and is consolidating its leading position on the art market. With sales locations mainly in Paris, Monte-Carlo, Basel and Marrakech, the house will have a total sales volume of €187 million (196 million dollars) in 2024."

BOTTOM LR photo which I thought was the same building is actually separate. This iconic palace, right on the Place de la Concorde, was commissioned by Louis XV in the 18th century and has served as a government office, a private home (to several French aristocrats, including Marie Antoinette), and finally a hotel in the early 1900s.

The Villette-Vuitton family has owned the hotel since the late 19th century.