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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, Les lilas, del portafolio L'Herbier, 1966, Litografía sin número de tiraje
    Les lilas, del portafolio L'Herbier, 1966
    Lithograph
    36 x 27 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 33
    MX$5,000≈ $286≈ £215≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$6,000–10,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  2. Bernard Buffet, Cannes, 1968, lithograph on Arches
    Cannes, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    8¾ h x 6½ w in (22 x 17 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 224
    $266≈ £199≈ €233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Bernard Buffet, [Mourlot 38], lithograph in colors on wove paper, 1962, ed. 32/150
    [Mourlot 38]
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 32/150
    21 x 26 1/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 665
    $938≈ £701≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Bernard Buffet, The Purple Bouquet of Flowers, 1967, lithograph in colors
    The Purple Bouquet of Flowers, 1967
    Lithograph
    11⅞ h x 9¼ w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $445≈ £335≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Bernard Buffet, Les Tournesols (Sorlier 78), 1966, Lithograph in colors on japon
    Les Tournesols (Sorlier 78), 1966
    Lithograph
    14 1/4 x 11 1/4in (36.2 x 28.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 29
    $960≈ £715≈ €820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Bernard Buffet, Brooklyn Bridge, lithograph on board
    Brooklyn Bridge
    Lithograph · Board
    : approx 16"h, 39.5"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1156
    $350≈ £262≈ €301HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80–150View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Bernard Buffet, La Route (Sorlier 305), 1962, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    La Route (Sorlier 305), 1962After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 3/4in (34.8 x 27.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 120
    $384≈ £284≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Bernard Buffet, One plate, Album New York (Sorlier 62), 1964, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    One plate, Album New York (Sorlier 62), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    18 3/4 x 26 3/4in (47.6 x 67.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    $1,024≈ £766≈ €888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Bernard Buffet, Le Pont Diu Jour, Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
    Le Pont Diu Jour
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/150
    H 21" W 26"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1128
    $600≈ £454≈ €528HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Bernard Buffet, Flowers, Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper
    Flowers
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 24.3" W 17.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1129
    $500≈ £378≈ €440HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
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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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