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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, Primevères Bleues (S. 336), 1980, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Primevères Bleues (S. 336), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 113/150
    sight 28 1/2 x 20 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7109
    $1,625≈ £1,074≈ €1,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Bernard Buffet, Aus: "Mon Cirque", Farblithografie auf Velin
    Aus: "Mon Cirque"
    Lithograph · Paper
    68 x 47,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 522
    €323≈ $342≈ £227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Bernard Buffet, The Trapeze Artists, Lithograph "The Trapeze Artists"
    The Trapeze Artists
    Lithograph · ed. 38/120
    Image - 26.75" high x 18.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 99
    $275≈ £179≈ €242HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Bernard Buffet, Town Along Water, TOWN ALONG WATER, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  5. Plate #3 (S. 55) edition 143/150, from [Album New York], published by Éditions A.C. Mazo, Paris, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 143/150
    21-3/8 x 29 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 278
    $1,600≈ £1,037≈ €1,420HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Bernard Buffet, Aus: "Toreros", Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: "Toreros"
    Lithograph · Paper
    70 x 51,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 521
    €839≈ $925≈ £608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Bernard Buffet, Aus: "Toreros", Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: "Toreros"
    Lithograph · Paper
    69,5 x 49cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 522
    €593≈ $654≈ £430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Bernard Buffet, Aus: "Mon cirque" (Clown), Farblithografie auf Velin
    Aus: "Mon cirque" (Clown)
    Lithograph · Paper
    68 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 523
    €516≈ $569≈ £374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Bernard Buffet, Le Travesti, Farblithografie auf Japan
    Le Travesti
    Lithograph · Paper
    56,5 x 43,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 524
    €387≈ $427≈ £280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Bernard Buffet, Le Pain et le vin, 1964, Lithograph in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
    Le Pain et le vin, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm) S. 18 3/8 x 20 5/8 in. (46.7 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $1,250≈ £840≈ €1,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
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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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