Building an art collection: the AXA talk
Official partner of Fine Arts Paris, AXA is marking 40 years of commitment to Art, Culture and Creation, with an exceptional exhibition showcasing the more recent work of its Endowment Fund.
On its stand at Fine Arts Paris, AXA is also hosting a panel discussion dedicated to building an art collection, on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 7pm.
“Building a collection:
a story of passion, emotion and investment”
As it develops, a collection raises many questions: acquisition, conservation, transmission, valuation.
Through the perspective of the AXA teams, this conference will unpack the key stages involved in building an artistic heritage.
The speakers at this panel discussion:
- Daphné de Marolles, Head of souscription Art et Specie AXA XL
- Clarisse Hermelin, Art Advisors et Operation lead, Galopin Art Advisory
- Alix Powis, Art Expert, Senior Underwriter AXA XL
“Building a collection: a story of passion, emotion and investment”
Talk at Fine Arts Paris, Grand Palais
Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 7pm
Stand C26
AXA, one of the world’s largest art insurers, official partner of Fine Arts Paris
The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance, with 156,000 employees serving 92 million customers in 52 countries. In 2025, IFRS 17 revenue stood at €115.5 billion and operating income at €8.4 billion.
AXA shares are listed on compartment A of Euronext Paris under the ticker CS (ISIN FR0000120628, Bloomberg: CS FP, Reuters: AXAF.PA). In the United States, AXA’s American Depositary Shares (ADS) are traded over the counter on OTCQX under the ticker AXAHY.
The AXA Group features in the leading international SRI indices, including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and FTSE4Good. It is a founding member of the Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).
AXA, official partner of Fine Arts Paris
Saturday 11 July, 2026
At Fine Arts Paris 2026, Fabienne Verdier and the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres are presenting a brand-new collaboration supported by AXA, the fair’s official partner.
