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Jean Dubuffet (French, 1901–1985) · 1970
$35,560 price realized incl. premium
≈ £29,107≈ €33,446
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “White earthenware sculpture, painted in colors”
- Signed / inscribed
- Stamped signature and date on one side · Jean Dubuffet signature
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 11 x 11 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. (27.9 x 29.8 x 10.8 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Editions & Works on Paper (NY030423)
- Date
- October 24, 2023
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 180
- Estimate
- $5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £4,093 – £5,730) (≈ €4,703 – €6,584)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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