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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, Saint-Germain-des-Près, 1962, Farblithografie auf RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Saint-Germain-des-Près, 1962
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 122/150
    53 x 67,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 518
    €2,580≈ $2,724≈ £2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Bernard Buffet, Le canal, 1968, Radierung auf BFK Rives
    Le canal, 1968
    Etching · Paper · ed. 114/200
    26,5 x 22,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 519
    €310≈ $327≈ £260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Bernard Buffet, Aus: Douze Aquarelles par Bernard Buffet 1949-1960, 1960, Mappe mit neun Farblithografien auf ARCHES (Wasserzeichen)
    Aus: Douze Aquarelles par Bernard Buffet 1949-1960, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    69 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 520
    €839≈ $886≈ £704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Bernard Buffet, Rue et Église, 1983, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  5. Bernard Buffet, Maison au bord du canal, 1952, Oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  6. Bernard Buffet, From Jeux de dames, France
    From Jeux de dames
    France
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $1,500≈ £1,201≈ €1,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Bernard Buffet, Portrait de Toréro 1960, France
    Portrait de Toréro 1960
    France
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $688≈ £551≈ €620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Bernard Buffet, Villeneuve Saint-Georges, Radierung auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    Villeneuve Saint-Georges
    Etching · Paper
    49,5 x 64,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 414
    €516≈ $577≈ £399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Bernard Buffet, Torero de dos, Öl auf Leinwand
    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 ↗
  10. Bernard Buffet, Moulin De la Galette -, Color lithograph on paper
    Moulin De la Galette -
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 136/300
    Image 29.2 inches x 21.5 inches (74.2 x 54.6 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 43
    $750≈ £514≈ €672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
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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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