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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La féconde journéePhillips · £4,378,500≈ $6,041,454≈ €5,047,163Sign up to see
Inspecteurs Sinoque et DinguePhillips · $4,900,000≈ £3,985,684≈ €4,569,191Sign up to see
Barbe des ritesPhillips · $3,077,000≈ £2,133,250≈ €2,700,307Sign up to see
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- Lieu Virtuel, 1984$1,989≈ £1,223≈ €1,704Sign up free to see
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- Mur écaillé, 1959€633≈ $619≈ £398Sign up free to see
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- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000
Also offered, result not published (21)
Lots by Jean Dubuffet that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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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
Form
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, 2026Signed and dated "J. Dubuffet déc 54" lower center
— Vache, Phillips, May 21, 2026Signed with the artist's initials and dated "J.D. Juin 60" lower right
— Personnage, Phillips, May 21, 2026
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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