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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. STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 30
    26 x 18½in. (66.04 x 46.99cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 200
    €520≈ $613≈ £459HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  2. Bernard Buffet, Auktion 404, Los 575, 1964, Lithografie auf Velin
    Auktion 404, Los 575, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 82/250
    Van Ham · · Lot 575
    €258≈ $305≈ £228Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  3. Bernard Buffet, Escamillo, 1967, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Escamillo, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 39 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. (100.3 x 65.4 cm) S. 41 3/8 x 28 1/4 in. (105.1 x 71.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $4,500≈ £3,412≈ €3,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bernard Buffet, Carmen, 1967, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Carmen, 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 39 1/4 x 26 1/4 in. (99.7 x 66.7 cm) S. 41 x 28 in. (104.1 x 71.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    $2,750≈ £2,085≈ €2,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bernard Buffet, Arums, fond jaune (Arums, Yellow Background); and Lys et iris (Lilies and Iris), 1980, Two lithographs in colors, on de Greysse and Arches paper, with full margins
    Arums, fond jaune (Arums, Yellow Background); and Lys et iris (Lilies and Iris), 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    arums I. 25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (65.1 x 49.8 cm) arums S. 29 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (75.6 x 54 cm) lys I. 25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (65.1 x 49.8 cm) lys S. 29 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (75.6 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 106
    $2,125≈ £1,611≈ €1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Bernard Buffet, Printemps (Springtime); and Eté (Summer), from Jeux de dames (Checkers Game), 1970, Two lithographs in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Printemps (Springtime); and Eté (Summer), from Jeux de dames (Checkers Game), 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. HC
    Printemps I. 23 x 19 in. (58.4 x 48.3 cm) Printemps S. 29 x 22 in. (73.7 x 55.9 cm) Eté I. 23 x 19 in. (58.4 x 48.3 cm) Eté S. 29 x 21 1/2 in. (73.7 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    $2,000≈ £1,516≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bernard Buffet, Deux toréadors (Two Bullfighters), from Album Toréros, 1966, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Deux toréadors (Two Bullfighters), from Album Toréros, 1966
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. VIII/XXX
    I. 27 1/2 x 19 3/4 in. (69.9 x 50.2 cm) S. 29 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (74.6 x 54 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $2,000≈ £1,516≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bernard Buffet, Marguerites rouges (Red Daisies), and Fleurs oranges dans un pot (Orange Flowers in a Pot), 1983, Two lithographs in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Marguerites rouges (Red Daisies), and Fleurs oranges dans un pot (Orange Flowers in a Pot), 1983
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    oranges I. 26 1/2 x 20 in. (67.3 x 50.8 cm) oranges S. 30 x 23 in. (76.2 x 58.4 cm) rouges I. 25 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (65.4 x 50.2 cm) rouges S. 30 x 23 in. (76.2 x 58.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $2,500≈ £1,895≈ €2,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bernard Buffet, Le château de Culan (Culan Castle); and Le Moulin de la Galette, by Charles Sorlier, 1965, Two lithographs in colors, on Rives BFK and Arches paper, with full margins
    Le château de Culan (Culan Castle); and Le Moulin de la Galette, by Charles Sorlier, 1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/300
    château I. 25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (65.1 x 49.8 cm) château S. 31 3/8 x 22 3/4 in. (79.7 x 57.8 cm) moulin I. 25 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (65.7 x 50.2 cm) moulin S. 31 x 22 3/4 in. (78.7 x 57.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $2,250≈ £1,706≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–4,500View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bernard Buffet, New York, Coca-Cola, 1986, Lithograph in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    New York, Coca-Cola, 1986
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    I. 25 1/2 x 19 7/8 in. (64.8 x 50.5 cm) S. 29 7/8 x 22 in. (75.9 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $1,375≈ £1,042≈ €1,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
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