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Jean Cocteau, Q132160338

Jean Cocteau

French · 1889–1963 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau was a French poet, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, designer, film director, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jean Cocteau, Ulysses et Hylas (from Série de l'Odyssée)Ulysses et Hylas (from Série de l'Odyssée)Bonhams · $27,813≈ £20,081≈ €23,482Sign up to see
  2. Jean Cocteau, Chèvre-pied (Goat's Foot), 1958, Bronze sculpture with green patina with stone baseChèvre-pied (Goat's Foot)Phillips · £19,350≈ $25,962≈ €22,391Sign up to see
  3. Jean Cocteau, Deux Hommes s’Allongeant, 1933, ink on paperDeux Hommes s’AllongeantRago Auctions · $25,000≈ £18,134≈ €21,038Sign up to see

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  1. Jean Cocteau, Air France, Paris, c. 1946, Lithograph in colors on Arches paper
    Air France, Paris, c. 1946
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    26 1/4 x 20in (66.7 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 173
    $1,280≈ £956≈ €1,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Jean Cocteau, Étude pour le mur droite (Mairie), Litografía 144 / 150
    Étude pour le mur droite (Mairie)
    Lithograph · ed. 144/150
    64 x 50 cm medidas totales
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 121
    MX$15,000≈ $858≈ £639≈ €733HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$16,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  3. Jean Cocteau, Le jeune homme et la Mort, Offset lithograph reproducing an original drawing, on wove paper
    Le jeune homme et la MortAfter the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    Sheet 290 x 450mm (11 3/8 x 17 3/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    £141≈ $189≈ €161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Jean Cocteau, A Group of Centaurs, 1956, lithograph in colors on Arches
    A Group of Centaurs, 1956
    Lithograph · Paper
    19⅝ h x 25⅝ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 106
    $2,159≈ £1,640≈ €1,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Jean Cocteau, [Untitled (La Nuit du corps humaine) (The Night of the Human Body)], 1950, Lithograph with hand-coloring in colored pencil, on wove paper, with full margins
    [Untitled (La Nuit du corps humaine) (The Night of the Human Body)], 1950
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 6 1/2 x 6 in. (16.5 x 15.2 cm) S. 13 x 9 7/8 in. (33 x 25.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 12
    $1,935≈ £1,447≈ €1,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  6. Jean Cocteau, Maske, 1962, Farblithografie auf Arches (Wasserzeichen)
    Maske, 1962
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 52/75
    50 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 196
    €1,360≈ $1,577≈ £1,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Jean Cocteau, Untitled, Lithograph on Paper 1955, "The Kiss (Les Amoureux)"
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 9/10
    H 18" W 13.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1054
    $650≈ £513≈ €618HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. Jean Cocteau, Le Coq, 1956, lithograph in colors
    Le Coq, 1956
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 11⅞ w in (47 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 278
    $1,890≈ £1,547≈ €1,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Jean Cocteau, A Group of Centaurs, 1956, lithograph in colors on Arches
    A Group of Centaurs, 1956
    Lithograph · Paper
    19⅝ h x 25⅝ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 224
    $512≈ £430≈ €492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Jean Cocteau, Tête en profil, Color Lithograph
    Tête en profil
    Lithograph · ed. 28/200
    Sheet size 22 inches x 14.75 inches (55.9 x 37.5cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 975
    $344≈ £264≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
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