Bernard Buffet Works on Paper: Auction Prices

French · 1928–1999

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Bernard Buffet works on paper between 2008 and 2026, of which 18 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $120 to $127,411, with a median of $29,224 across 18 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $127,411 for “Clown (No. 58 S)” at Ravenel in 2017.

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1. 
   Floral Bouquet

   Watercolor · Paper

   Sight size: 23" h x 10.25" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 25
   $700≈ £519≈ €601HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Dahlias, 1961

   Mixed media · Paper

   19⅝ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 100
   $56,700≈ £44,766≈ €53,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Les bottes de radis, 1955

   Mixed media · Paper

   50.5 x 65.1 cm (19 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 27, 2024 · Lot 89
   £22,860≈ $28,906≈ €27,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Bouquet Dans Un Verre 1979 Bouquet in a Glass

   Watercolor · Paper

   63.5 x 48.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 58
   A$79,773≈ $52,478≈ £41,832≈ €47,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Cafe Restaurant, Au Bon Coin

   Mixed media · Paper

   19 1/2 x 25 5/8 in

   Leonard Auction · May 21, 2023 · Lot 83
   Result not publishedEst. $30,000–40,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
6. 
   Landscape with Gallows, 1951

   Drawing · Paper

   5.5 x 9.25 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Apr 15, 2023 · Lot 315
   Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
7. 
   La Route (The Road), circa 1962

   Drawing

   30 x 22 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 15, 2022 · Lot 1057
   $120≈ £104≈ €120HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
8. 
   La Route (The Road), circa 1962

   Drawing

   30 x 22 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 10, 2022 · Lot 171
   $450≈ £331≈ €393HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
9. 
   Vase de fleurs sur fond jaune, 1960

   Watercolor · Paper

   66 x 50.8 cm. (26 x 20 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 218
   HK$819,000≈ $105,004≈ £78,767≈ €93,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    5⅞ h x 9⅞ w in (15 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2021 · Lot 184
    $3,640≈ £2,569≈ €2,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    UntitledManner of the artist

    Drawing

    11 x 8.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 6, 2021 · Lot 303
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    9-7/8 x 7-7/8 in

    Brunk Auctions · Aug 1, 2020 · Lot 1273
    $2,200≈ £1,672≈ €1,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Harbor Scene

    Watercolor

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 8, 2020 · Lot 207a
    $40,000≈ £30,895≈ €36,466Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
14. 
    La chauve souris

    Drawing · Paper

    27 x 16.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2018 · Lot 35
    NT$132,000≈ $4,421≈ £3,322≈ €3,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$120,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1958

    Pastel · Paper

    29¼ h x 21½ w in (74 x 55 cm)

    Wright · Apr 19, 2018 · Lot 153
    $30,000≈ £21,073≈ €24,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Clown (No. 58 S), 1966

    Oil · Paper

    65 x 50 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 3, 2017 · 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 ↗
17. 
    Bouquet dans un Verre 1979, 1979

    Mixed media · Paper

    63.5 x 48.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 52
    A$56,455≈ $44,280≈ £29,744≈ €40,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Nature Morte à la Cafetière Verte 1955 gouache, ink and pastel on paper

    Watercolor

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 183
    A$35,000≈ $29,541≈ £18,870≈ €23,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Profilbildnis, 1958

    Drawing

    32,5 x 24,9 cm (12,7 x 9,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 434
    €3,750≈ $5,116≈ £3,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Clown fond bleu.

    Watercolor · Board

    64.8 x 49.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 53
    €38,400≈ $48,634≈ £32,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Le phare, 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    25 1/2 x 29 1/2in (64.8 x 100.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 60
    $12,000≈ £7,986≈ €9,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

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