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Studiu pentru Orfeu by Jean Cocteau, cca. 1956, creion pe hârtie, sold Feb 2026

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Studiu pentru Orfeu

Jean Cocteau (French, 1889–1963) · cca. 1956

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Medium: Drawing · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “creion pe hârtie”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Semnat și intitulat dreapta jos, în creion, în monogramă, ”JC, Orphe”
Category: Drawings
Auction house: Artmark
Sale: Licitația unei părți a Colecției Darius Vâlcov #629/2026 (1153)
Date: February 17, 2026
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Lot: 23
Estimate: €500 – €800 (≈ $591 – $946) (≈ £437 – £699)
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Works by Jean Cocteau with a longest side of about 21 cm (8.3 in) (±20 %).

Danseuse et Musiciens, from Danses antiques series (Dancer and Musicians, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 218) by Jean Cocteau, 1958, White earthenware ceramic plate with grey engobe, colored oxide crayon and colored glaze, sold Oct 2026

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Danseuse et Musiciens, from Danses antiques series (Dancer and Musicians, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 218), 1958

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Ensemble de deux œuvres sur papier by Jean Cocteau, Crayon, crayon de couleur et frottis pastel sur papier, sold Jun 2026

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Artcurial · Jun 3, 2026€6,885 ≈ $7,996 ≈ £5,946Sign up free to see price

Bouc plate by Jean Cocteau, glazed earthenware, sold May 2026

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Chèvre-pied (Goat's Foot) by Jean Cocteau, 1958, Bronze sculpture with green patina with stone base, sold May 2026

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Phillips · May 22, 2026£19,350 ≈ $25,962 ≈ €22,391Sign up free to see price

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Profile of a Young Man

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La fereastră by Jean Cocteau, creion pe hârtie, sold Apr 2026

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Artmark · Apr 23, 2026€900 ≈ $1,052 ≈ £779Sign up free to see price

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L'oeil en coin (Sideways Glance) (G. 186) by Jean Cocteau, 1957, Red earthenware ceramic plate painted with blue engobe, colored oxide crayon and colored glaze, sold Oct 2026

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L'oeil en coin (Sideways Glance) (G. 186), 1957

Drawing (crayon) · ed. 12/50

Phillips · Oct 22, 2026$2,580 ≈ £1,925 ≈ €2,303Sign up free to see price

Danseuse et Musiciens, from Danses antiques series (Dancer and Musicians, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 218) by Jean Cocteau, 1958, White earthenware ceramic plate with grey engobe, colored oxide crayon and colored glaze, sold Oct 2026

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Danseuse et Musiciens, from Danses antiques series (Dancer and Musicians, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 218), 1958

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Phillips · Oct 22, 2026$1,806 ≈ £1,348 ≈ €1,612Sign up free to see price

L'appel du faune noir (plate) by Jean Cocteau, 1962, partially-glazed terracotta with engobe, sold Oct 2026

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Orphée à l'aigle by Jean Cocteau, 1950, ink on paper, sold Sep 2026

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Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2026$4,864 ≈ £3,661 ≈ €4,284Sign up free to see price

La machine à écrire by Jean Cocteau, Offset, unknown printer, sold Sep 2026

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Aste Bolaffi · Sep 30, 2026€100 ≈ $114 ≈ £85Sign up free to see price

El Cordobés (Taureaux) by Jean Cocteau, 1965, Litografía sobre papel BFK Rives, sold Sep 2026

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