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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, Eveil, 1959, Lithograph in colors
    Eveil, 1959
    Lithograph
    53.6 x 39 cm (21.1 x 15.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 18
    €528≈ $617≈ £455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Jean Dubuffet, Le drap de terre, 1959, Lithograph
    Le drap de terre, 1959
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 20
    50.3 x 38.3 cm (19.8 x 15 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 56
    €528≈ $616≈ £458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Jean Dubuffet, Jeux et Congrès, 1959, Lithograph in colors
    Jeux et Congrès, 1959
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 30
    49.5 x 38 cm (19.4 x 14.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 57
    €528≈ $616≈ £458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Jean Dubuffet, Affairements (Webel 992), 1964, Lithograph in colors on wove paper
    Affairements (Webel 992), 1964
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 33/50
    21 11/16 x 15 13/16in (55.1 x 40.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $3,840≈ £2,803≈ €3,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Jean Dubuffet, Lampe et Balance I, 1964, Oil on canvas
    Lampe et Balance I, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 130 cm (38.1 x 51.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 54
    €698,500≈ $797,058≈ £588,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Jean Dubuffet, Affairements, 1964, lithograph in colors on Arches
    Affairements, 1964
    Lithograph · Paper
    21⅝ h x 15¾ w in (55 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $5,080≈ £3,744≈ €4,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Jean Dubuffet, Animation parcellaire, acrylic and paper collage mounted to canvas-backed paper
    Animation parcellaire
    Acrylic · Paper
    33 3/4 x 20 1/4 in. (85.7 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $355,600≈ £266,847≈ €317,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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Jean Dubuffet signature

207 catalogued lots by Jean Dubuffet record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (63% of lots that state a placement). Most often: initialled.

Placement

  • lower right55
  • lower left14
  • upper left8
  • upper right6
  • lower centre5

Form

  • initialled101
  • signed and dated47
  • signed40
  • monogrammed13
  • signed in pencil5
  • stamped signature1
  • Signed and dated 'J. Dubuffet 55' upper left; signed, titled and dated 'Etanche Ibitryx Monte Crême J. Dubuffet octobre 55' on the reverse — Étanche Ibitryx Monte Crème, Phillips, Jun 26, 2026
  • Signed and dated "J. Dubuffet déc 54" lower center — Vache, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed with the artist's initials and dated "J.D. Juin 60" lower right — Personnage, Phillips, May 21, 2026

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About Jean Dubuffet

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 traditional standards of beauty in favor of what he believed to be a more authentic and humanistic approach to image-making. He is perhaps best known for founding the art brut movement, and for the collection of works—Collection de l'art brut—that this movement spawned. Dubuffet enjoyed a prolific art career, both in France and in America, and was featured in many exhibitions throughout his lifetime.

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