After a magnificent restoration led by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and his family, the Hôtel Lambert was returned to its former glory, and furnished with a trove of treasures. From his childhood in Rome, couturier Giambattista Valli inherited a singular taste for the art and elegance of palaces. An enthusiast of architecture and decorative arts who expresses romanticism through his sensuous and diaphanous designs, @giambattistavalli could only admire Sheikh Hamad’s lavish Hôtel Lambert collection. Their encounter proved decisive as they soon became friends, and Valli joins Sotheby’s to share his first impressions. From 11-14 October, Sotheby’s Paris will offer the contents across five live auctions, and an online sale, accompanied by a series of catalogues comprising six volumes. Each auction celebrates a different theme – testament to the sheer breadth of the collection, and the thoughtful approach behind its creation. “Volume III: À travers l’Hôtel Lambert’ offers the chance to discover the magnificent interiors of the Hôtel Lambert, stepping inside the beautifully decorated rooms that have been restored to their splendor by the celebrated decorator Alberto Pinto, from the Escalier d’Honneur, the Vestibule, the Grand Salon to the Salon des Muses. A public exhibition will precede the auctions, open to visitors 6-11 October in Paris. #SothebysParis #HotelLambert #SothebysClassicDesign #GiambattistaValli