• About

    About

    Messine Gallery is specialized in XXth century art, covering Impressionnism, through Modern Art and Post War paintings and sculptures.

    Founded in 2008, by Blaise Parinaud and Bertrand Dumon the gallery is now run by Blaise Parinaud and Nicolas Plescoff.

    The Gallery Messine accompanies its customers in the constitution and management of their collections. We define with our clients tailor-made strategies and advise them on the purchase, sale, taxation, insurance, and conservation of works.

    Since 2016 Galerie Messine also offers to private clients and companies, the acquisition of monumental, contemporary and modern sculptures.

    The gallery is a member of the Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA).

    The gallery is located 38 rue de Penthièvre (corner of 126 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré) 75008 Paris.

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  • Portraits

    Portraits

    Blaise Parinaud was brought up from a very young age in the study and love of the arts alongside his father the writer and art critic André Parinaud. Immersed in a world where visits to artist's studios and international museums follow one another, nourished by his family's archives (the reviews Arts and Galerie des Arts) and his father's numerous artist's interviews, Blaise Parinaud set out early to become an art dealer.
    His career started in the late 90's in New York at Hammer Galleries, specialised in XIXth and XXth centuries masters.
    In 2001, he chose to work as a private dealer in Paris, focusing on modern and contemporary art. He has handled and placed in private collections artworks by Marc Chagall, Raoul Dufy Fernand Léger, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Auguste Renoir and Maria Helena Viera da Silva.

  • Nicolas Plescoff began his career in finance. After 6 years of enriching experiences in this field, driven by his passion...

    Nicolas Plescoff began his career in finance. After 6 years of enriching experiences in this field, driven by his passion for fine arts, he decided in 1998 to open a gallery in rue de Miromesnil in Paris.

    As a sculpture collector, he first specialized in this field, devoting himself fully to it through numerous exhibitions and participations in fairs where he revisits the 19th and 20th century. His rigorous eclecticism quickly leads him to open his activity to modern and contemporary painting.

    In 2012 he joins the Messine Gallery and develops with Blaise Parinaud a consulting activity in buying and selling modern and contemporary art with clients wishing to enrich and enhance their collection.

  • Anti-Money Laundering Policy

    Why our know your client (KYC) policy benefits you

     

    Our customers' safety and shopping experience is of utmost importance to us. As an ethical retailer, Galerie Messine complies with governmental regulations designed to protect transactions and keep the art market a low-risk place to buy art. Here is some of the key legislation that we're implementing as a company, and how this keeps you safe.

     

    Key terms Anti-money laundering (AML)

     

    The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which came into force on 10 January 2020, updated the anti-money laundering regime to incorporate international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). These changes included:

     · Enhanced due diligence obligations, meaning companies must take greater steps to avoid the committal of a crime

    · Expansion of the AML-regulated sector to include art market participants (art galleries, dealers, advisors and auction houses)

     

    Know your client (KYC)

     

    KYC is about understanding who exactly our customer is, and ensuring that all sourced funds are legitimate. Also known as client due diligence (CDD), background checks are a key part of AML compliance. Under the regulations, art market participants must identify and verify customers who spend €10,000 or more to ensure that they do not become involved with an individual or business with a history of financial crime or sanctions.

     

    What kind of information will we ask for?

     

    As part of our due diligence procedures, we are required by law to request the following information before payment is taken:

    · One proof of identity, e.g. passport, photo driving licence, resident permit (with photo), or National Identity (ID) card

    · Certificate of registration for companies (dated within last three months).

    The documentation required will differ, depending on if you are purchasing as an individual or business, within France or overseas. In certain circumstances, we may require additional information to confirm the source(s) of funds. All of our gallery staff are trained in KYC and can help to guide you through the process and additional documentation options.

     

    How will we keep this safe?

     

    As with all data we hold, your documents will be stored securely and in accordance with data protection regulations, including GDPR. Only our specialist business intelligence and anti-money laundering team can access your information to make the necessary checks.