Jean Dubuffet, Monument au Fantôme

Jean Dubuffet

French · 1901–1985 · Painter, Printmaker

Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet was a French painter and sculptor of the École de Paris. His idealistic approach to aesthetics embraced so-called "low art" and eschewed… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jean Dubuffet, La féconde journée, acrylic on paper collage on canvasLa féconde journéePhillips · £4,378,500≈ $6,041,454≈ €5,047,163Sign up to see
  2. Jean Dubuffet, Inspecteurs Sinoque et Dingue, acrylic on canvasInspecteurs Sinoque et DinguePhillips · $4,900,000≈ £3,985,684≈ €4,569,191Sign up to see
  3. Jean Dubuffet, Barbe des rites, 1959, oil on canvasBarbe des ritesPhillips · $3,077,000≈ £2,133,250≈ €2,700,307Sign up to see

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  1. Jean Dubuffet, Ontogénèse, 1975, screenprint in colors on Arches
    Ontogénèse, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper
    23⅝ h x 29¼ w in (60 x 74 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 261
    $16,640≈ £12,286≈ €14,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Jean Dubuffet, Parade nuptiale (from the Cahier de l'herne portfolio), 1973, screenprint in colors on Canson
    Parade nuptiale (from the Cahier de l'herne portfolio), 1973
    Screenprint
    9⅞ h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 196
    $8,890≈ £6,561≈ €7,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Jean Dubuffet, Villa Duplex, 1976, screenprint on Arches MBM paper
    Villa Duplex, 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 24/50
    34.5"h, 27.5"w (work is not framed)
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 69
    $2,816≈ £2,089≈ €2,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Jean Dubuffet, Recit, 1975, Screenprint in Colours, on Arches Paper
    Recit, 1975
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 26/50
    H 13" W 16.7"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1054
    $2,000≈ £1,489≈ €1,712HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Epiphanor (W. 1163), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 85/100
    image 19-3/4 x 13-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 515
    $2,000≈ £1,490≈ €1,717HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Jean Dubuffet, Le surintendant (The Superintendent) (W. 1098), 1972, Screenprint in colours, on Bristol paper, the full sheet
    Le surintendant (The Superintendent) (W. 1098), 1972
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/120
    S. 51 x 31 cm (20 1/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 304
    £3,612≈ $4,918≈ €4,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Jean Dubuffet, MARCHE EN CAMPAGNE (WEBEL 1171), 1975, Screenprint, 33/70
    MARCHE EN CAMPAGNE (WEBEL 1171), 1975
    Screenprint · ed. 33/70
    the sheet 79.5cm x 71cm (31.25in x 28in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 285
    £2,772≈ $3,761≈ €3,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Jean Dubuffet, Organisme (Body), colour screenprint on paper
    Organisme (Body)
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 39/50
    image size: 65 by 86cm; 85 by 105 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,037≈ £3,769≈ €4,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Jean Dubuffet, Epiphanor, from Présences fugaces (Epiphanor, from Fleeting Presences) (W. 1163), 1973, Screenprint in colors, on Dutch Etching paper, with margins
    Epiphanor, from Présences fugaces (Epiphanor, from Fleeting Presences) (W. 1163), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 22/100
    I. 19 3/4 x 13 3/8 in. (50.2 x 34 cm) S. 29 1/4 x 21 7/8 in. (74.3 x 55.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    $5,715≈ £4,309≈ €5,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Jean Dubuffet, Parade nuptiale, from Cahier de l'Herne (Courtship, from Herne Notebook) (W. 1099), 1973, Screenprint in colors, on tan Canson paper, with full margins
    Parade nuptiale, from Cahier de l'Herne (Courtship, from Herne Notebook) (W. 1099), 1973
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 32/85
    I. 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm) S. 15 3/8 x 13 1/8 in. (39.1 x 33.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    $4,445≈ £3,352≈ €3,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
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