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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, Coupe Trois faces - noir et blanc
    Coupe Trois faces - noir et blanc
    H: 6 cm. (2.3/8 in.); D: 36 cm. (14.1/8in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    €10,240≈ $10,795≈ £8,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–5,500View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Jean Cocteau, Coupe Astrologie, An 'Astrologie' coupe in partially glazed white clay by Jean Cocteau in 1958 executed by Atelier Madeline-Jolly
    Coupe Astrologie
    Sculpture
    H: 7 cm. (2.3/4in); D: 34,6 cm. (13.5/8in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    €7,680≈ $8,096≈ £6,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Jean Cocteau, Plat Mercure, A signed 'Mercure' plate in partially glazed white clay by Jean Cocteau in 1958 executed by Atelier Madeline-Jolly
    Plat Mercure
    Sculpture
    H: 4 cm. (1.1/2in.); D: 30 cm. (11.3/4in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    €3,584≈ $3,778≈ £2,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Jean Cocteau, Plat L'Esprit Végétal
    Plat L'Esprit Végétal
    ed. AP
    H: 3,8 cm; (1.1/2in.); D: 33,2 cm. (13.1/8in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    €4,480≈ $4,723≈ £3,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Jean Cocteau, Plat L'Esprit Minéral
    Plat L'Esprit Minéral
    H: 4 cm. (1.1/2in.); D: 33,2 cm. (13.1/8in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    €7,040≈ $7,422≈ £5,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,500–6,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jean Cocteau, Self-Portrait, colored crayon on black paper
    Self-Portrait
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 272
    $7,040≈ £5,424≈ €6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Jean Cocteau, Trois danseurs, from Danses antiques series (Three Dancers, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 214), 1958, White earthenware ceramic plate with grey engobe, colored oxide crayon and colored glaze
    Trois danseurs, from Danses antiques series (Three Dancers, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 214), 1958
    Drawing · ed. 18/50
    diameter 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $3,048≈ £2,348≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Jean Cocteau, L'homme à la cigarette, c. 1940, Graphite drawing, on thin wove paper, framed
    L'homme à la cigarette, c. 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $5,334≈ £4,108≈ €4,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Jean Cocteau, Double-Visage (Joue contre joue), c. 1957, colored pencil on paper
    Double-Visage (Joue contre joue), c. 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    6⅜ h x 4½ w in (16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $3,780≈ £2,823≈ €3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Jean Cocteau, Sans titre (les anges déchus), 1959, crayons de couleur sur papier filigrané
    Sans titre (les anges déchus), 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    27x21 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2599
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,065≈ £2,291≈ €2,738HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
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About Jean Cocteau

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 avant-garde artists of the 20th century and highly influential on the Surrealist and Dadaist movements, among others. The National Observer suggested that "of the artistic generation whose daring gave birth to Twentieth Century Art, Cocteau came closest to being a Renaissance man".

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