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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, Casserole et lampe à pétrole, 1949, oil on canvas
    Casserole et lampe à pétrole, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    65.3 x 92.2 cm (25 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    £33,540≈ $44,645≈ €38,263Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bernard Buffet, Nature morte à la rascasse, 1949, oil on canvas
    Nature morte à la rascasse, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    96.2 x 96.9 cm (37 7/8 x 38 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    £60,630≈ $80,705≈ €69,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bernard Buffet, Delphiniums Bleus, 1964, Oil on canvas
    Delphiniums Bleus, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 54 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 047
    NT$3,840,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,600,000–4,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
  4. Bernard Buffet, La Route (The Road), circa 1962, Pencil signed lower right hand corner
    La Route (The Road), circa 1962
    Drawing
    30 x 22 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1057
    $120≈ £104≈ €120HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Bernard Buffet, La Route (The Road), circa 1962, Pencil signed lower right hand corner
    La Route (The Road), circa 1962
    Drawing
    30 x 22 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 171
    $450≈ £331≈ €393HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Bernard Buffet, Delphiniums Bleus, 1964, Oil on canvas
    Delphiniums Bleus, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    81 x 54 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 036
    NT$4,800,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$4,400,000–6,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
  7. Bernard Buffet, Casserole et lampe à pétrole, 1949, oil on canvas
    Casserole et lampe à pétrole, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    65.3 x 92.2 cm (25 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bernard Buffet, Nature morte à la rascasse, 1949, oil on canvas
    Nature morte à la rascasse, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    96.5 x 97 cm (37 7/8 x 38 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bernard Buffet, LA REVOLUTION FRANÇAISE 1789, comprising title page, 9 color lithographs (minus "Le Republique") with 3 pages of accompanying text and list of plates, on Arches paper, in plain linen portfolio (14 sheets total), Each lithograph signed and numbered 104/150 in pencil lower margin
    LA REVOLUTION FRANÇAISE 1789, comprising title page, 9 color lithographs (minus "Le Republique") with 3 pages of accompanying text and list of plates, on Arches paper, in plain linen portfolio (14 sheets total)
    Lithograph · ed. 104/150
    29 7/8 in. x 21 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 735
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Bernard Buffet, LA REVOLUTION FRANÇAISE 1789, comprising title page, 9 color lithographs (minus "Le Republique") with 3 pages of accompanying text and list of plates, on Arches paper, in plain linen portfolio (14 sheets total), Each lithograph signed and numbered 104/150 in pencil lower margin
    LA REVOLUTION FRANÇAISE 1789, comprising title page, 9 color lithographs (minus "Le Republique") with 3 pages of accompanying text and list of plates, on Arches paper, in plain linen portfolio (14 sheets total)
    Lithograph · ed. 104/150
    29 7/8 in. x 21 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1656
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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