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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, Argument XXXIV, 1983, Unique felt tip pen drawing in colors, on wove paper
    Argument XXXIV, 1983
    Unique felt tip pen drawing in colors, on wove paper · Paper
    8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (21.6 x 15.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $9,525≈ £7,651≈ €8,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Jean Dubuffet, Buste aux envols, polyurethane paint on epoxy resin
    Buste aux envols
    Sculpture
    111.8 x 73.7 x 48.3 cm (44 x 29 x 19 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £444,500≈ $566,782≈ €520,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Jean Dubuffet, Abstract Geometric, Drawing
    Abstract Geometric
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 254
    $8,960≈ £7,123≈ €8,321Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Jean Dubuffet, Site avec trois personnages, 1976, screenprint in colors
    Site avec trois personnages, 1976
    Screenprint
    21⅞ h x 35¼ w in (56 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $8,190≈ £6,518≈ €7,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Jean Dubuffet, Territoire et paysan (Territory and Peasant) (W. 1170), 1974, Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheet
    Territoire et paysan (Territory and Peasant) (W. 1170), 1974
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/50
    S. 53.8 x 39.5 cm (21 1/8 x 15 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £4,826≈ $6,116≈ €5,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Jean Dubuffet, Protestator (from the Présences Fugaces series), 1973, screenprint in colors on Hollandais
    Protestator (from the Présences Fugaces series), 1973
    Screenprint
    19¾ h x 13¼ w in (50 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 302
    $5,040≈ £3,961≈ €4,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Jean Dubuffet, Ground Soil (Dispositif au sol) from the portfolio Clean Slates (Tables rases) from Phenomena (Les Phénomènes), 1958, lithograph in colors
    Ground Soil (Dispositif au sol) from the portfolio Clean Slates (Tables rases) from Phenomena (Les Phénomènes), 1958
    Lithograph
    19⅜ h x 13⅜ w in (49 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 170
    $819≈ £652≈ €760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  8. Jean Dubuffet, Oriflammes, 1983, Mappe mit 15 Farbserigrafien auf Büttenkarton zu Texten des Künstlers. Im originalen Umschlag. Im originalen Plexiglasschuber
    Oriflammes, 1983
    Screenprint · Board · ed. 150/245
    21 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 69
    €1,320≈ $1,435≈ £1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Jean Dubuffet, Inspecteurs Sinoque et Dingue, acrylic on canvas
    Inspecteurs Sinoque et Dingue
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51 1/8 x 63 7/8 in. (129.9 x 162.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    $4,900,000≈ £3,985,684≈ €4,569,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000,000–6,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Jean Dubuffet, from PARCOURS Scroll, Screenprints
    from PARCOURS Scroll
    Screenprint
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 683
    $4,480≈ £3,641≈ €4,186Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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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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