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Bernard Buffet

Bernard Buffet

French · 1928–1999 · Painter, Printmaker

Bernard Buffet was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator. An extremely prolific artist, he produced a varied and extensive body of work. His style was exclusively… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bernard Buffet, Toréro Debout, 1961, Oil on canvasToréro DeboutRavenel · NT$18,000,000≈ $610,380≈ £482,934≈ €534,109Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Buffet, La Rue Soufflot et le Panthéon, 1956, Oil on canvasLa Rue Soufflot et le PanthéonRavenel · NT$16,800,000≈ $550,368≈ £425,487≈ €501,155Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Buffet, Torero rose, 1960, oil on canvasTorero rosePhillips · HK$3,528,000≈ $452,254≈ £376,973≈ €435,866Sign up to see

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  1. Bernard Buffet, Bridge over the Seine, lithograph, signed lower right, 40 x 52cm, lithograph
    Bridge over the Seine, lithograph, signed lower right, 40 x 52cm
    Lithograph
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 91
    A$1,000≈ $994≈ £639≈ €744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Bernard Buffet, New York Skyline, lithograph, EA XXIX/XXX, signed lower right, editioned lower left, 65 x 50cm, lithograph
    New York Skyline, lithograph, EA XXIX/XXX, signed lower right, editioned lower left, 65 x 50cm
    Lithograph
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 92
    A$1,700≈ $1,689≈ £1,086≈ €1,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Bernard Buffet, Female Portrait, lithograph ed. E.A XX1/XXX, signed lower right, editioned lower left, 64 x 49cm, lithograph
    Female Portrait, lithograph ed. E.A XX1/XXX, signed lower right, editioned lower left, 64 x 49cm
    Lithograph
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 93
    A$700≈ $695≈ £447≈ €521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Bernard Buffet, Le Quesnoy (Nord), un coin des Remparts (Automne), 1976, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  5. Bernard Buffet, Paris. Le Point du Jour, 1962, Lithograph in colours
    Paris. Le Point du Jour, 1962
    Lithograph · ed. E.A.
    53,5 x 67,5 cm (21 x 26,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 47
    €3,375≈ $4,894≈ £2,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Bernard Buffet, Mon Cirque, Elephant, lithograph in colour
    Mon Cirque, Elephant
    Lithograph · ed. 83/120
    image size: 67 by 46,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 191
    ZAR 5,270≈ $768≈ £471≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Bernard Buffet, Cirque de l'étoile - L'Hippopotame en Liberté, 1969, Farblithographie auf "Arches"-Velin
    Cirque de l'étoile - L'Hippopotame en Liberté, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper
    Darst. 98,4 x 67,5 cm, Bl. 108 x 70,9 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 411
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €650–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  8. Bernard Buffet, La Route (S. 41), 1962, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    La Route (S. 41), 1962
    Lithograph · Paper
    13 7/8 x 10 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7125
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by Bernard Buffet that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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