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Bernard Buffet Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1928–1999

ArtSell has recorded 85 auction results for Bernard Buffet oil paintings between 2007 and 2026, and 71 of them sold (84%). The median price realised is $91.6kSign up free to see across 56 priced sales; the middle half sold for $68.7kSign up free to see–$161kSign up free to see. Toréro Debout holds the top price on file: $610kSign up free to see at Ravenel (July 2020). The houses with the most results are Ravenel (31), Phillips (24) and Bonhams (5).

NT$18,000,000≈ $610,380≈ £482,934≈ €534,109Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumToréro DeboutRavenel85auction results2007–2026years recorded84%sold$91.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Bernard Buffet oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
85
Sold rate
84%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$91.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$610kSign up free to see Toréro Debout, Ravenel, Jul 2020

Top auction houses: Ravenel (31), Phillips (24), Bonhams (5)

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  1. Clown aux tasses à café by Bernard Buffet, 1996, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2021
    Clown aux tasses à café, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    104 x 73.3 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 038
    NT$20,400,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$17,000,000–26,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  2. Princesse Espagnole by Bernard Buffet, 1959, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Princesse Espagnole, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    51 3/8 x 38 5/8 in. (130.5 x 98 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    $252,000≈ £189,602≈ €208,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. La montagne Sainte-Victoire by Bernard Buffet, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    La montagne Sainte-Victoire, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    35 1/4 x 51 1/8 in. (89.5 x 130 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $52,920≈ £39,816≈ €43,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Saint Tropez, Le Port by Bernard Buffet, 1993, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2020
    Saint Tropez, Le Port, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 195 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 221
    NT$36,000,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$17,000,000–32,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  5. Toréro Debout by Bernard Buffet, 1961, Oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020
    Toréro Debout, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 81 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 128
    NT$18,000,000≈ $610,380≈ £482,934≈ €534,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$15,000,000–30,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. Bouquet by Bernard Buffet, 1954, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2020
    Bouquet, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    25¼ h x 19½ w in (64 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 355
    $33,280≈ £26,882≈ €29,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Château l'Arc (Paysage aux pins parasols) by Bernard Buffet, 1963, Oil on canvas, offered Dec 2019
    Château l'Arc (Paysage aux pins parasols), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    82 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 048
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$8,000,000–12,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. La Rue Soufflot et le Panthéon by Bernard Buffet, 1956, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2019
    La Rue Soufflot et le Panthéon, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 049
    NT$16,800,000≈ $550,368≈ £425,487≈ €501,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$14,000,000–22,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  9. Marseille, Notre Dame de la Garde by Bernard Buffet, 1965, Oil on canvas, offered Nov 2019
    Marseille, Notre Dame de la Garde, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    89.4 x 130.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80,000–100,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Nature morte au philodendron by Bernard Buffet, 1988, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2019
    Nature morte au philodendron, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 89 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 057
    NT$9,360,000≈ $295,963≈ £235,396≈ €265,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$6,000,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  11. Le Port de Beaulieu by Bernard Buffet, 1957, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Le Port de Beaulieu, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 43
    NT$8,000,000≈ $259,520≈ £203,497≈ €228,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$9,000,000–14,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  12. Portrait d'homme au foulard by Bernard Buffet, 1954, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2018
    Portrait d'homme au foulard, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    92 x 60 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 40
    NT$2,400,000≈ $77,856≈ £61,049≈ €68,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,800,000–2,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
  13. La Route de Saint-Firmin et la mare, Hiver by Bernard Buffet, 1976, Oil on canvas, offered Jun 2018
    La Route de Saint-Firmin et la mare, Hiver, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$5,500,000–8,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  14. La Corrida - Tête de Toréro by Bernard Buffet, 1966, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    La Corrida - Tête de Toréro, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 46 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 24
    NT$9,000,000≈ $301,410≈ £226,471≈ €258,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$7,000,000–10,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  15. Vase de Fleurs by Bernard Buffet, 1958, Oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Vase de Fleurs, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 46 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 25
    NT$2,640,000≈ $88,414≈ £66,431≈ €75,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,600,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  16. Fleurs Grimpantes by Bernard Buffet, Oil on canvas bearing gallery label verso, sold Mar 2018
    Fleurs Grimpantes
    Oil · Canvas
    43 in. x 29 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1505
    $72,500≈ £52,434≈ €58,986HammerSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  17. Iris Blues by Bernard Buffet, Oil on canvas bearing gallery label verso, sold Mar 2018
    Iris Blues
    Oil · Canvas
    32 in. x 26 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1503
    $87,500≈ £63,282≈ €71,190HammerSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. Butterfly by Bernard Buffet, c. 1965, oil on linen, sold Oct 2017
    Butterfly, c. 1965After the artist
    Oil · Linen
    19¾ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 199
    $2,750≈ £2,093≈ €2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  19. Clown (No. 58 S) by Bernard Buffet, 1966, Oil, India ink, pastel and watercolor on paper, sold Jun 2017
    Clown (No. 58 S), 1966
    Oil · Paper
    65 x 50 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 68
    NT$3,840,000≈ $127,411≈ £99,122≈ €113,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,400,000–5,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  20. Maison au bord du canal by Bernard Buffet, 1952, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Maison au bord du canal, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 100 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 67
    NT$6,600,000≈ $206,778≈ £166,743≈ €194,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$6,000,000–8,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  21. Rue et Église by Bernard Buffet, 1983, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Rue et Église, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 130 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 65
    NT$3,840,000≈ $120,307≈ £97,014≈ €113,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$3,400,000–5,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  22. Torero de dos by Bernard Buffet, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2016
    Torero de dos
    Oil · Canvas
    100 x 73cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 9
    €141,900≈ $158,559≈ £109,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Town Along Water by Bernard Buffet, TOWN ALONG WATER, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Town Along WaterAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 30 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 665
    $450≈ £288≈ €394HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  24. Lys (Lilies) 1962 by Bernard Buffet, 1962, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Lys (Lilies) 1962, 1962
    Oil · Canvas
    130 x 81 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$195,200≈ $166,529≈ £106,279≈ €134,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Vaso di fiori by Bernard Buffet, 1969, oil on faesite, offered May 2014
    Vaso di fiori, 1969
    Oil
    35x27 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 581
    Result not publishedEst. €25,000–35,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  26. Bouquet de Pavots by Bernard Buffet, oil on board, sold Nov 2013
    Bouquet de Pavots
    Oil · Board
    98,5 by 63,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 184
    ZAR 1,307,320≈ $126,209≈ £78,974≈ €94,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. City Scene by Bernard Buffet, Print on canvas with oil highlights, sold Aug 2013
    City Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    15-1/2" x 24”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1569
    $121≈ £77≈ €90Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at James D. Julia ↗
  28. Soucis Oranges by Bernard Buffet, Oil on Canvas "Soucis Oranges" Floral Still Life, sold Jun 2013
    Soucis Oranges
    Oil · Canvas
    29" high x 24" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 60
    $70,000≈ £45,839≈ €53,813HammerSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  29. Le revolver by Bernard Buffet, 1949, Oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Le revolver, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 65 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 534
    HK$600,000≈ $77,286≈ £51,105≈ €59,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$340,000–460,000View at Ravenel ↗
  30. Venetian Canal by Bernard Buffet, VENETIAN CANAL, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2013
    Venetian CanalAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 44 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1007
    $200≈ £130≈ €152HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  31. Deux Truites Jaunes by Bernard Buffet, 1977, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    Deux Truites Jaunes, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    64 x 98 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 512
    HK$720,000≈ $92,902≈ £58,042≈ €71,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$750,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
  32. Hortensias Bleus by Bernard Buffet, 1958, Oil on canvas, sold Nov 2012
    Hortensias Bleus, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    64.5 x 45 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 511
    HK$660,000≈ $85,160≈ £53,205≈ €65,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
  33. Le Panier de Fruits by Bernard Buffet, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Le Panier de Fruits, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    21¼ h x 25½ w in (54 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 125
    $74,500≈ £45,942≈ €57,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Wright ↗
  34. Le Quesnoy (Nord), un coin des Remparts (Automne) by Bernard Buffet, 1976, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Nov 2011
    Le Quesnoy (Nord), un coin des Remparts (Automne), 1976
    Oil
    89,5 × 130 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 487
    €46,360≈ $61,330≈ £39,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  35. Bouquet de Fleurs Jaunes by Bernard Buffet, Oil on canvas, sold Dec 2010
    Bouquet de Fleurs Jaunes
    Oil · Canvas
    73.5 x 60.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 34
    €60,000≈ $79,476≈ £50,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–55,000View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Le poisson by Bernard Buffet, 1949, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2009
    Le poisson, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    19 1/4 x 31 1/8in (49 x 79cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1053
    $45,750≈ £27,258≈ €30,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. Saint Valéry-en-Caux (Falaise d'Aval) by Bernard Buffet, Oil on canvas, sold May 2009
    Saint Valéry-en-Caux (Falaise d'Aval)
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 130 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 17
    €73,200≈ $103,197≈ £63,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–60,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Venise by Bernard Buffet, Oil on canvas, sold Apr 2008
    Venise
    Oil · Canvas
    51 in. x 35 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1392
    $170,000≈ £85,183≈ €107,731HammerSign up free to seeEst. $90,000–120,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  39. Fleurs de Pommiers by Bernard Buffet, Öl auf Leinwand, sold Jun 2007
    Fleurs de Pommiers
    Oil
    65 x 46 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 538
    €45,220≈ $60,758≈ £30,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Trois marguerites jaunes et trois ombelles bleues by Bernard Buffet, oil on canvas, sold May 2007
    Trois marguerites jaunes et trois ombelles bleues
    Oil · Canvas
    28 3/4 x 21 1/4in (73 x 51.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $51,000≈ £25,842≈ €37,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Bonhams ↗
  41. Village Au Bord De L’Eau 61 by Bernard Buffet, Oil on board scene shows white stucco buildings in front of a canal under light blue and white sky, sold Feb 2007
    Village Au Bord De L’Eau 61
    Oil · Board
    15” x 23”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 339
    $10,925≈ £5,549≈ €8,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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