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Papillon by Bernard Buffet, 1963, oil and India ink on canvasboard, sold Nov 2025Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Papillon

Bernard Buffet (French, 1928–1999) · 1963

$25,600 price realized incl. premium

≈ £19,599≈ €22,234

Hammer $20,000 · with buyer’s premium $25,600

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and India ink on canvasboard”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
7 3/8 x 9 3/8 in (18.8 x 23.7 cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Impressionist & Modern Art (30828)
Date
November 20, 2025
Location
New York, United States
Lot
101
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,484 – £15,312) (≈ €13,028 – €17,370)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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