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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, Souvenir, autographed drawing, 1889
    Souvenir, autographed drawing, 1889
    (approximate dimensions - sheet: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 5027
    $308≈ £247≈ €280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  2. Jean Cocteau, Villefranche sur mer Jean Cocteau, 1957, poster
    Villefranche sur mer Jean Cocteau, 1957
    Print (other) · Paper
    51,5x75 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 528
    €504≈ $539≈ £445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–400View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  3. Jean Cocteau, Visage (Scarf), 1947, Screenprint in colors on navy silk fabric
    Visage (Scarf), 1947
    Screenprint
    sight 34 1/4 x 33 1/4in (87 x 84.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 197
    $612≈ £497≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Jean Cocteau, Profil d'Orphée à la lyre, 1959, pastel on paper
    Profil d'Orphée à la lyre, 1959
    Pastel · Paper
    10½ h x 8⅜ w in (27 x 21 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 337
    $4,160≈ £3,376≈ €3,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Jean Cocteau, Deux visages, 1961, colored pencil on paper
    Deux visages, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅞ h x 12¼ w in (33 x 31 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 247
    $4,375≈ £3,558≈ €4,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. 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. ↗
  7. Jean Cocteau, Cracheur de feu, c. 1956, graphite on paper
    Cracheur de feu, c. 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 8⅛ w in (27 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $2,000≈ £1,844≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Jean Cocteau, Double-Visage, 1943, ink on paper
    Double-Visage, 1943
    Drawing · Paper
    10 h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 223
    $8,125≈ £7,491≈ €8,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Jean Cocteau, Jeunes gens, c. 1956, graphite on paper
    Jeunes gens, c. 1956
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 8¼ w in (27 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 225
    $2,250≈ £2,074≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Jean Cocteau, Profil de faune, c. 1957, graphite on paper
    Profil de faune, c. 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 258
    $2,210≈ £2,037≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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