Bernard Buffet Drypoints: Auction Prices

French · 1928–1999

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Bernard Buffet drypoints between 2003 and 2025, of which 6 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $250 to $1,878, with a median of $589 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,878 for “Plage” at Ketterer Kunst in 2005.

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1. 
   U.N.O.

   Drypoint · Paper · ed. 38/200

   plate 21 x 26-5/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 192
   $500≈ £369≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
2. 
   Le Canal, 1955

   Drypoint · Paper

   plate 21-1/8 x 26-3/8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 191
   $250≈ £184≈ €213HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
3. 
   Vase of Flowers c1980, c1980

   Drypoint · ed. 29/30

   64.5 x 50.0 cm (image); 70.0 x 57.5 cm (sheet)

   Menzies · Aug 30, 2023 · Lot 61
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–1,200View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   L'Eglise St. Pierre de Montmarte

   Drypoint

   22" high x 29.75" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 11, 2021 · Lot 50
   $425≈ £309≈ €357HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Environs d'Erquy

   Drypoint · ed. 61/100

   20.00 x 25.75 in

   Leonard Auction · Dec 9, 2018 · Lot 337
   Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
6. 
   L’Enfer – tête (Hell's Head), from L’Enfer de Dante (Dante's Inferno), 1977

   Drypoint · Paper

   I. 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm) S. 29 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (75.2 x 57.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 121
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   L'Enfer de Dante (Dante's Inferno); L’Enfer Angelo (The Angel of Hell); and L'Enfer damned ricanant (The Damned Hell Laughing), from L'Enfer de Dante (Dante's Inferno), 1977

   Drypoint · Paper

   all I. various sizes all S. 29 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (75.6 x 57.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 120
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   La Canal and Trois Maisons sur le lac, 1968

   Drypoint

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 324
   $980≈ £682≈ €793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Plage, 1957

   Drypoint · ed. 13/50

   44,3 : 49 cm (17,4 : 19,2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2005 · Lot 339
   €1,547≈ $1,878≈ £1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
10. 
    Torero I, 1961

    Drypoint

    63,5 : 49,2 cm (25 : 19,3 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003 · Lot 654
    €575≈ $677≈ £400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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