The Auction house was founded in 1691 under the reign of King Louis XIV.
It is specialized in sales of furniture and objets d'art, ancient and modern paintings, jewelry, arts of Asia, comics, perfumery, silverware, antique textiles, archives and manuscripts, and objects of marine , folk art, toys and dolls.

       (formally named Neret-Minet or Neret-Minet Tessier)