Bernard Buffet Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1928 - d. 1999

French artist Bernard Buffet had his first solo show in Paris in 1947. Tall figures painted in muted tones with strong black outlines were prominent subjects of Bernard Buffet's artwork. Cityscapes, still life, and interiors were also vividly portrayed throughout his engravings, sculptures, and lithography pieces. Artist Bernard Buffet's prints include over 8,000 paintings he completed during his career.

Most known among artist Bernard Buffet's prints is a likeness of the Institut et le Ponts des Arts designed for a French stamp in 1978. Bernard Buffet's paintings worth can vary based on authenticity, quality, and medium. If you're looking for standout pieces of art to spark interesting conversations with your houseguests, purchase stunning and unique portrait paintings online to create those engaging discussions.

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  • BUFFET, BERNARD: Konvolut.
    May. 08, 2025

    BUFFET, BERNARD: Konvolut.

    Est: CHF150 - CHF300

    BUFFET, BERNARD (Paris 1928 - 1999 Tourtour) : Konvolut, 2 Blätter: 1. Deux femmes. 2. Insekt; Farblithografien; 60x50 cm bzw. 66x49 cm (je BG)

    Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
  • Bernard Buffet Signed Mid Century Copper Engraving of Provence
    May. 04, 2025

    Bernard Buffet Signed Mid Century Copper Engraving of Provence

    Est: $500 - $5,000

    Keywords: Mid-Century Modern, Post-War Art, French Modernism, Expressionist Landscape, Linear Abstraction, Jean Dubuffet style, Nicolas de Staël style, Maurice Utrillo style, copper engraving, expressionist Bernard Buffet (1928–1999), signed copper engraving of a Provence landscape. The work was reproduced on the cover of Jean Giono's book Provence Perdue, published by Du Rotary Club de Manosque in 1967, Signed lower right within the engraving.

    Collective Hudson, LLC
  • BERNARD BUFFET (FRENCH 1928-1999) FLOWERS LITHOGRAPH, SIGNED AND AUTHENTICATED
    May. 03, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (FRENCH 1928-1999) FLOWERS LITHOGRAPH, SIGNED AND AUTHENTICATED

    Est: $50 - $300

    Sight height 11.25 in, width 8.75 in, Frame height 14 in, width 11.25 in. Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) was known for his Expressionist style and linear work. This is a lithograph on paper titled Flowers and signed in stone by the artist, likely created in the mid-20th century. Certificate of Authentication on the back of the piece.

    Woodard Lipe
  • Lot of Two Color Lithographs by Bernard Buffet.
    May. 03, 2025

    Lot of Two Color Lithographs by Bernard Buffet.

    Est: $150 - $250

    Artist(s): Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999), "Herbier" and "Nature Morte aux Fruits". Medium: Color lithographs. Signature(s): Each are signed - the smaller in marker, while the other appears to be in-print. Paperwork: Both bear labels from Ferdinand Roten Galleries. Damage: Unframed. Signs of toning to the sheets and matting. Measurement(s): The sheets measure 17 1/4" x 12 3/4" and 12 1/4" x 9 1/2". In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.

    Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999)
    Apr. 29, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999)

    Est: €3,000 - €3,500

    'La Révolution Française 1789', 1977. Album in linen portfolio with flaps, stamped with the title and artist's name in red and blue on the top cover, consisting of title page, justification page, text by Victor Hugo, illustration table and 10 color plates. 10 color lithographs each signed and justified 'EA XXII/XXX'. Edition of 180 copies (150 + XXX EA) on vélin, this EA N°XXII signed on the colophon. Description FR 'La Révolution Française 1789', 1977. Album sous portefeuille toilé à rabats, estampé du titre et du nom de l'artiste en rouge et bleu sur le plat supérieur, composé d'une page de titre, d'une page de justification, d'un texte de Victor Hugo, de la table des illustrations et de 10 planches en couleurs. 10 lithographies en couleurs chacune signée et justifiée 'EA XXII/XXX'. Edition à 180 exemplaires (150 + XXX EA) sur vélin, celui-ci EA N°XXII signé au colophon. Beschrijving NL 'La Révolution Française 1789', 1977. Album in linnen portfolio met flappen, gestempeld met de titel en de naam van de kunstenaar in rood en blauw op de bovenzijde van de omslag, bestaande uit een titelpagina, een verantwoordingspagina, een tekst van Victor Hugo, de illustratietafel en 10 kleurenplaten. 10 kleurenlitho's elk gesigneerd en verantwoord 'EA XXII/XXX'. Editie van 180 exemplaren (150 + XXX EA) op vélin, deze EA N°XXII gesigneerd op het colofon.

    Bernaerts Auctioneers
  • Bernard Buffet (1928 - 1999) Signed Antique Framed French Modernist Signed & Numbered Print
    Apr. 27, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928 - 1999) Signed Antique Framed French Modernist Signed & Numbered Print

    Est: $300 - $500

    Antique French print by Bernard Buffet (1928 - 1999). Signed and numbered. Framed. Measuring 30 by 36 inches overall and 21 by 27 print alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com. Flat rate domestic UPS or FedEx shipping is $150 for this lot.

    Curated Gallery Auctions
  • Bernard Buffet New York III (S. 55), 1965
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Bernard Buffet New York III (S. 55), 1965

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) New York III (S. 55), 1965 Lithograph on Arches paper, ed. 54 of 150 21.75 x 29 (in) Signed in pencil Bernard Buffet, lower right $1,500 - $2,500 Printed by Mourlot, Paris. Published by Alain Mazo and Co., Paris. From "Album New York." Watermark, lower middle.

    Larsen Art Auction
  • Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Trois pots de pensées -1979.
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Trois pots de pensées -1979.

    Est: €70,000 - €90,000

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Trois pots de pensées -1979. Huile sur toile. Signé et daté "Bernard Buffet 79" . Au veso : étiquette Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris & Galerie des Chaudrionniers, Genève. 60 x 92 cm .Provenance : Galerie des Chaudronniers, Genève, 26 Mars 1986. Collection privée , Suisse. Acquis directement de la provenance précèdente. Un certificat de la Galerie Maurice Garnier en date du 9 avril 1986 sera remis à l'acquéreur. Oil on canvas ; signed and dated ; 60 x 92 cm - 23.62 x 36.22 in.

    Louiza Auktion & Associés
  • Bernard Buffet - La plage bretonne : Rotheneuf, 1968
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - La plage bretonne : Rotheneuf, 1968

    Est: €1,100 - €1,400

    Bernard Buffet - La plage bretonne : Rotheneuf, 1968 Original drypoint on paper (greeting card), plate signed, not numbered. Publisher: La Société des peintres-graveurs français, Paris, 1968. Very good condition, 18 x 21 cm Pointe sèche originale sur papier (carte de voeux), planche signée, non numérotée. Editeur : La Société des peintres-graveurs français, Paris, 1968. Très bon état, 18 x 21 cm

    Louiza Auktion & Associés
  • Bernard Buffet - La Tour Solidor (The Soldier Tower), 1971
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - La Tour Solidor (The Soldier Tower), 1971

    Est: €2,500 - €2,800

    Bernard Buffet - La Tour Solidor (The Soldier Tower), 1971 Original drypoint on paper, signed in pencil and numbered 78/120. Ref.: Rheims 73. Good condition, 80 x 121 cm. Pointe sèche originale sur papier, signée au crayon et numérotée 78/120. Réf. : Rheims 73. Bon état, 80 x 121 cm.

    Louiza Auktion & Associés
  • Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999). Londres, le Tower Bridge, 1960. Offse
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999). Londres, le Tower Bridge, 1960. Offse

    Est: €200 - €300

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999). Londres, le Tower Bridge, 1960. Offset sur carton marouflé sur contreplaqué. 47 x 76 cm

    Les Andelys Enchères
  • Bernard BUFFET d'après :
    Apr. 26, 2025

    Bernard BUFFET d'après :

    Est: €20 - €40

    Bernard BUFFET d'après : Plateau à décor de cigognes 46 x 36 cm

    Pousse-Cornet
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Maisons bretonnes, 1980
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Maisons bretonnes, 1980

    Est: €500 - €700

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Maisons bretonnes, 1980 Pointe sèche sur vélin du Moulin de Gué Signée et numérotée "50/120" au crayon Éditeur Galerie Maurice Garnier, Paris Imprimeur Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris 57,5 x 76 cm (feuille)

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Bretagne : Le sémaphore, 1959
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Bretagne : Le sémaphore, 1959

    Est: €500 - €700

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Bretagne : Le sémaphore, 1959 Pointe sèche sur vélin BFK Rives Signée et numérotée "22/75" au crayon Imprimeur Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris 57 x 72,6 cm (feuille) - encadrée

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Église des Mesnils, 1975
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Église des Mesnils, 1975

    Est: €600 - €800

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Église des Mesnils, 1975 Pointe sèche sur vélin Signée et numérotée "23/120" au crayon Éditeur et imprimeur Atelier Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris 56 x 75 cm (feuille)

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) L'allée Saint-Julien, 1975
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) L'allée Saint-Julien, 1975

    Est: €600 - €800

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) L'allée Saint-Julien, 1975 Pointe sèche sur vélin Signée et numérotée "56/120" au crayon Éditeur et imprimeur Atelier Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris 56 x 74,5 cm (feuille)

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Nature morte à la bouteille et aux fruits, c. 1950
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Nature morte à la bouteille et aux fruits, c. 1950

    Est: €80 - €120

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Nature morte à la bouteille et aux fruits, c. 1950 Eau-forte sur vélin Signée dans la planche 12 x 18 cm (sujet) - encadrée

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Tête renversée, 1977
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Tête renversée, 1977

    Est: €200 - €300

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Tête renversée, 1977 Pointe sèche sur vélin du Moulin du Gué Signée et dédicacée au crayon Ép. en marge de l'édition à 120 ex. Éditeur Maurice Garnier, Paris Imprimeur Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris 75 x 56,2 cm (feuille) ExpoBiblio : Francony 366

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Sainte-Face, 1953
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Sainte-Face, 1953

    Est: €200 - €300

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Sainte-Face, 1953 Pointe sèche sur vélin BFK Rives Signée et numérotée "66/75" au crayon Éditeur Creuzevault, Paris Imprimeur Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris 56,5 x 76,5 cm (feuille)

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Lucifer (pl. pour L'Enfer de Dante), 1977
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Lucifer (pl. pour L'Enfer de Dante), 1977

    Est: €200 - €300

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) Lucifer (pl. pour L'Enfer de Dante), 1977 Pointe sèche sur vélin du Moulin du Gué Signée et dédicacée au crayon Ép. en marge de l'édition à 120 ex. Éditeur Maurice Garnier, Paris Imprimeur Lacourière & Frélaut, Paris 56 x 75 cm (feuille)

    Millon & Associes
  • Bernard Buffet (After). microscope
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (After). microscope

    Est: -

    Lithographic poster on paper. Signed and dated (68) on the plate. Numbered (78/200) in the lower left corner.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999), "Le Clown au Fond Vert (Sorlier 22)", 1960
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999), "Le Clown au Fond Vert (Sorlier 22)", 1960

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) "Le Clown au Fond Vert (Sorlier 22)", 1960 lithograph in colors on deckle-edged paper pencil-signed lower right and marked "E.A." lower left, published by Edition David et Garner, Paris. Unframed.

    New Orleans Auction Galleries
  • Bernard Buffet, 1928-2000, Les Jacinthes, The Hyazinth
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Bernard Buffet, 1928-2000, Les Jacinthes, The Hyazinth

    Est: €400 - €800

    Bernard Buffet, 1928-2000, Les Jacinthes, The Hyazinth, Coloring Physician from 1960, hand signed and num. 140/175, slightly browned, approx. 67x51cm, pp, framed under glass, approx. 87x69cm . German Description: Bernard Buffet, 1928-2000, Les Jacinthes, die Hyazinthen, Farblithographie von 1960, handsigniert und num. 140/175, leicht gebräunt, ca. 67x51cm, PP, u.Gl., R. ca. 87x69cm

    Henry's Auktionshaus
  • Bernard Buffet, French 1928-1999), Still Life With Flowers in Vase
    Apr. 23, 2025

    Bernard Buffet, French 1928-1999), Still Life With Flowers in Vase

    Est: $200 - $300

    Bernard Buffet French, 1928-1999) Still Life With Flowers in Vase etching ed. 75/100; signed and numbered in pencil

    Abell Auction
  • Bernard Buffet - "Galeria San Jorge"
    Apr. 23, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - "Galeria San Jorge"

    Est: $80 - $90

    Bernard Buffet - "Galeria San Jorge", Offset lithograph, 35 x 23, very good condition

    Bruce Teleky Inc.
  • Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper 'Flowers' H 24.3" W 17.5"
    Apr. 18, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) Lithograph on Arches Wove Paper 'Flowers' H 24.3" W 17.5"

    Est: $400 - $600

    Pencil signed V. Beffa in the lower right margin (an alias of Buffet). Edition 19/250 in the lower right. Unframed. Sheet size: H 29.75", W 21.75".  Provenance: From a Prominent Print Collector, Detroit, Michigan Dimensions: 1 PC x H 24.25" W 17.50"

    DuMouchelles
  • Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper 'Le Pont Diu Jour' H 21" W 26"
    Apr. 18, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper 'Le Pont Diu Jour' H 21" W 26"

    Est: $600 - $800

    Pencil signed in the lower left with an edition of 52/150 in the lower right. Matted and framed under glass, H 31.25", W 39.25".  Provenance: From a Prominent Print Collector, Detroit, Michigan Dimensions: 1 PC x H 21" W 26"

    DuMouchelles
  • Bernard Buffet - Sunflowers - 1975 Serigraph 33.75" x 25.75"
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - Sunflowers - 1975 Serigraph 33.75" x 25.75"

    Est: $125 - $175

    "Sunflowers" by Bernard Buffet, 1975 Unsigned Serigraph. Paper size is 33.75 x 25.75 inches, with an image size of 23.75 x 17.75 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 300 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: Sunflowers by Bernard Buffet, published by MaGraff, a French-Canadian publisher renowned for its fine editions in the early 1970s (now defunct). This reproduction, created as a screen print, vividly captures Buffet’s vibrant depiction of sunflowers. Printed in 1975 on rich, heavy paper to absorb the inks, this work stands out among Buffet’s primarily lithographic output. The edition was limited to only 300 copies, and it is unsigned and not numbered.

    DUMBO Auctions
  • Bernard Buffet - Bouquet De Fleurs - 1973 Lithograph 30.75" x 22"
    Apr. 16, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - Bouquet De Fleurs - 1973 Lithograph 30.75" x 22"

    Est: $125 - $175

    "Bouquet De Fleurs" by Bernard Buffet, 1973 Unsigned Lithograph. Paper size is 30.75 x 22 inches, with an image size of 26 x 20 inches. The Lithograph is from an edition size of 300 and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: This lithograph by Bernard Buffet, titled Bouquet de Fleurs, was printed by Mourlot. Produced in 1973, this print was used recurrently across various exhibitions throughout the year at different galleries. Notably, the bottom part of the print is left blank, allowing for the addition of specific addresses and names as needed for each show. The copies with this blank section were typically retained by the printer beyond the original edition.

    DUMBO Auctions
  • Bernard Buffet - La Tour Solidor (The Soldier Tower), 1971
    Apr. 15, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - La Tour Solidor (The Soldier Tower), 1971

    Est: €2,500 - €2,800

    Bernard Buffet - La Tour Solidor (The Soldier Tower), 1971 Original drypoint on paper, signed in pencil and numbered 78/120. Ref.: Rheims 73. Good condition, 80 x 121 cm. Pointe sèche originale sur papier, signée au crayon et numérotée 78/120. Réf. : Rheims 73. Bon état, 80 x 121 cm.

    TGP Auction
  • BERNARD BUFFET, GAME TABLE, LITHOGRAPH POSTER
    Apr. 12, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET, GAME TABLE, LITHOGRAPH POSTER

    Est: $300 - $500

    Artist: Bernard Buffet, French (1928 - 1999) Title: Game Table Year: circa 1970 Medium: Lithograph Poster Size: 26 in. x 20 in. (66.04 cm x 50.8 cm)

    RoGallery
  • BERNARD BUFFET, MICROSCOPE, LITHOGRAPH POSTER
    Apr. 12, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET, MICROSCOPE, LITHOGRAPH POSTER

    Est: $400 - $500

    Artist: Bernard Buffet, French (1928 - 1999) Title: Microscope Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph Poster Size: 23 x 18 in. (58.42 x 45.72 cm)

    RoGallery
  • BERNARD BUFFET: Les Parisiennes.
    Apr. 12, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET: Les Parisiennes.

    Est: €120 -

    BERNARD BUFFET Paris 1928 - 1999 Salernes bei Tourtour Les Parisiennes. Plakat zur Ausstellungsreihe „Les Peintres témoins de leur Temps“ im Musée Galliéra, Paris 1958. Farblithographie von Ch. Sorlier in Anlehnung an die gleichnamige Lithographie von Buffet 1958. Sorlier 19, Affiche d’Exposition. - Mit dem Namenszug Buffets im Stein, Druckeradresse von Mourlot sowie mit typographischem Plakattext. Auf Vélin. 73,7 x 47,4 cm. Mit leichten Randknickspuren. [bg]

    Winterberg-Kunst
  • Bernard Buffet, French 1928-1999, Hirondelle de Mer
    Apr. 10, 2025

    Bernard Buffet, French 1928-1999, Hirondelle de Mer

    Est: $400 - $600

    Bernard Buffet French, 1928-1999 Hirondelle de Mer drypoint 1964; ed. 48/100; signed and numbered in pencil

    Abell Auction
  • 925 SILVER LOT OF PLATS, LE MÉDAILLIER, PARIS FOR BUFFET BERNARD (1928 - 1999)
    Apr. 10, 2025

    925 SILVER LOT OF PLATS, LE MÉDAILLIER, PARIS FOR BUFFET BERNARD (1928 - 1999)

    Est: €200 - €300

    Total weight approx. gr. 400 Diameter 20 cm Title and signature on the front Numbered: D 189 (from an undeclared total edition) Dated: 1975 and 1976

    International Art Sale Italy
  • Bernard Buffet, Pierrot the Musician;
    Apr. 09, 2025

    Bernard Buffet, Pierrot the Musician;

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Bernard Buffet, French 1928-1999, Pierrot the Musician; lithograph in colours on wove,  signed in pencil and numbered 39/120, sheet: 70 x 101 cm, (framed) (ARR) 

    Roseberys
  • Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) "Backgammon Still Life" Lithograph
    Apr. 08, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999) "Backgammon Still Life" Lithograph

    Est: $50 - $500

    DESCRIPTION: The artwork depicts a black and yellow checkerboard, a small round mirror, a pink bottle and a greenish-yellow hanging lamp. These objects are arranged on a table with a cloth, set against a textured blue-gray background. Signed in plate "Bernard Buffet". Set in a wooden frame. CIRCA: 1955 ORIGIN: France DIMENSIONS: H: 24" W: 17" Framed: H: 35 1/2" W: 30" CONDITION: Good condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.

    Akiba Galleries
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) Fleurs jaunes dans une cruche (Painted in 1952)
    Apr. 03, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) Fleurs jaunes dans une cruche (Painted in 1952)

    Est: £35,000 - £55,000

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) Fleurs jaunes dans une cruche signed and dated 'Bernard Buffet 52' (upper left) oil on canvas 65 x 49.7cm (25 9/16 x 19 9/16in). Painted in 1952 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) CLAUDE DURRENS (1921-2002), AUTOGRAPH
    Apr. 02, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) CLAUDE DURRENS (1921-2002), AUTOGRAPH

    Est: €100 - €120

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) CLAUDE DURRENS (1921-2002), AUTOGRAPH ‘L'INSTITUT DE FRANCE ET LE PONT DES ARTS’ 1st DAY STAMP 1978, AUTOGRAPH SIGNATURES OF ‘BERNARD BUFFET’ AND THE ENGRAVER ’CLAUDE DURRENS’ Stamp face value 3 francs, after an original work by Bernard Buffet, engraved by Claude Durrens, first day cancellation in Paris on February 4, 1978, signed “Bernard Buffet” and “Claude Durrens” on the cardboard lower left in the margin. stamp 4.1 x 5.3 cm card 10.4 x 14.6 cm sheet 28.3 x 38.9 cm (à vue) Framed 34.8 x 44.7 cm Bernard Buffet French painter and engraver. Claude Durrens (1921-2002) French engraver, best known for his postage stamps and banknotes.

    Hermitage Fine Art
  • Bernard Buffet - La plage bretonne : Rotheneuf, 1968
    Apr. 01, 2025

    Bernard Buffet - La plage bretonne : Rotheneuf, 1968

    Est: CHF1,100 - CHF1,400

    Bernard Buffet - La plage bretonne : Rotheneuf, 1968 Original drypoint on paper (greeting card), plate signed, not numbered. Publisher: La Société des peintres-graveurs français, Paris, 1968. Very good condition, 18 x 21 cm Pointe sèche originale sur papier (carte de voeux), planche signée, non numérotée. Editeur : La Société des peintres-graveurs français, Paris, 1968. Très bon état, 18 x 21 cm

    TGP Auction
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) PENCIL SIGNED COLOR LITHO
    Mar. 29, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) PENCIL SIGNED COLOR LITHO

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) New York 1967 The lithograph printed on Rives BFK watermarked paper in an edition of 150 prints is signed by the artist in pencil lower right and numbered 78 from the edition lower left. Image measures 26.5 x 19.25, sheet is 29 x 21.75, and frame is 36 x 27.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.

    Dirk Soulis Auctions
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) French, Signed Lithograph
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) French, Signed Lithograph

    Est: $300 - $500

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) French, Signed Lithograph. Title: "Bread and Wine." Depicts these subjects in his signature Miserabilist style. Signed and dated '65 in the print top right. Signed in pencil bottom right. Comes with a certificate of authenticity attached to the back.  Overall Size: 40 x 28 1/2 in.  Sight Size: 26 x 18 in.  #9489 .    Bernard Buffet was born in 1928 in Paris, where he spent most of his childhood. He was from a middle-class family with roots in Northern and Western France, and his mother often took him to the Louvre Museum, where he became familiar with the works of Realist painters such as Gustave Courbet. Bernard Buffet was a student at the Lycée Carnot during the Nazi occupation of Paris, as well as studying at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He worked in the studio of the painter Eugène Narbonne and met Marie-Thérèse Auffray, especially influenced by her work. Buffet’s mother died from breast cancer in 1945, which remained a source of traumatic melancholy throughout his life, inspiring many of the stark, dark images he created. Buffet produced religious pieces, landscapes, portraits and still-lifes. Influenced by Francis Gruber, he often painted so-called “Miserabilist” scenes of despair, including scenes of poverty and Holocaust victims, with nearly all the work in his adult life characterized by thick black lines, elongated forms, and a lack of depth of field. In 1946, he had his first painting shown, a self-portrait, at the Salon des Moins de Trente Ans at the Galerie Beaux-Arts. An extremely prolific painter, he had at least one major exhibition every year for the next three decades. By the age of 21, Buffet was already considered one of the greatest stars of the European art world, frequently compared to Pablo Picasso. By the age 26, it was said that he had completed more paintings than Pierre-Auguste Renoir had in his entire lifetime, and in 1958 an article in The New York Times called him one of the “Fabulous Five” cultural figures of post-war France (the other four being Brigitte Bardot, Françoise Sagan, Roger Vadim, and Yves Saint Laurent). That same year he was commissioned to make the portrait of Charles de Gaulle for the Time Man of the Year magazine cover. In the mid 1960s the public and the art world began to lose interest in him, as his lavish lifestyle made him seem out of touch with the still-struggling economy of post-war France. Picasso further worsened Buffet’s reputation by publicly denigrating his work, and Buffet also attracted the enmity of novelist André Malraux, the powerful French Minister of Culture. Despite his reduced reputation, Buffet was named “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” in 1973, the same year the Bernard Buffet Museum was founded by Kiichiro Okano, a private collector, in Surugadaira, Japan. In the 1990s, he claimed he had completed a painting a day for more than four decades, but in the words of one art historian, many of these later works were “unequivocally bad,” “poorly executed,” and “clearly rushed.” It is estimated that he created more than 8,000 works in total. Buffet was bisexual, and his paintings have been noted for their homoerotic themes. Industrialist Pierre Bergé was Buffet’s live-in lover for eight years from 1950 to 1958, before leaving him for Yves Saint Laurent. That same year Buffet married the writer and actress Annabel Schwob, and they adopted three children, but his life was plagued by depression and he began to succumb to Parkinson’s as early as the late 1980s. Buffet died by suicide at his palatial home in Tourtour, southern France, on October 4th, 1999. In the 21st Century his work found new appreciation, particularly in Asia and former Soviet Union nations, and shifting tastes have helped reevaluate his impact on the artistic world as a French celebrity and post-Expressionist pioneer. 

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) French, Color Lithograph
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) French, Color Lithograph

    Est: $80 - $125

    Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) French, Color Lithograph. Depicts a bridge and  riverside buildings from the water. Signed and dated '68 bottom right. Two labels on the back, one with hanging instructions and the other with information about the artist, the print, and authentication.  Condition: Commensurate with age.  Overall Size: 27 1/4 x 22 in.  Sight Size: 22 1/2 x 18 in.  #6214 .  Bernard Buffet was born in 1928 in Paris, where he spent most of his childhood. He was from a middle-class family with roots in Northern and Western France, and his mother often took him to the Louvre Museum, where he became familiar with the works of Realist painters such as Gustave Courbet. Bernard Buffet was a student at the Lycée Carnot during the Nazi occupation of Paris, as well as studying at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. He worked in the studio of the painter Eugène Narbonne and met Marie-Thérèse Auffray, especially influenced by her work. Buffet’s mother died from breast cancer in 1945, which remained a source of traumatic melancholy throughout his life, inspiring many of the stark, dark images he created. Buffet produced religious pieces, landscapes, portraits and still-lifes. Influenced by Francis Gruber, he often painted so-called “Miserabilist” scenes of despair, including scenes of poverty and Holocaust victims, with nearly all the work in his adult life characterized by thick black lines, elongated forms, and a lack of depth of field. In 1946, he had his first painting shown, a self-portrait, at the Salon des Moins de Trente Ans at the Galerie Beaux-Arts. An extremely prolific painter, he had at least one major exhibition every year for the next three decades. By the age of 21, Buffet was already considered one of the greatest stars of the European art world, frequently compared to Pablo Picasso. By the age 26, it was said that he had completed more paintings than Pierre-Auguste Renoir had in his entire lifetime, and in 1958 an article in The New York Times called him one of the “Fabulous Five” cultural figures of post-war France (the other four being Brigitte Bardot, Françoise Sagan, Roger Vadim, and Yves Saint Laurent). That same year he was commissioned to make the portrait of Charles de Gaulle for the Time Man of the Year magazine cover. In the mid 1960s the public and the art world began to lose interest in him, as his lavish lifestyle made him seem out of touch with the still-struggling economy of post-war France. Picasso further worsened Buffet’s reputation by publicly denigrating his work, and Buffet also attracted the enmity of novelist André Malraux, the powerful French Minister of Culture. Despite his reduced reputation, Buffet was named “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” in 1973, the same year the Bernard Buffet Museum was founded by Kiichiro Okano, a private collector, in Surugadaira, Japan. In the 1990s, he claimed he had completed a painting a day for more than four decades, but in the words of one art historian, many of these later works were “unequivocally bad,” “poorly executed,” and “clearly rushed.” It is estimated that he created more than 8,000 works in total. Buffet was bisexual, and his paintings have been noted for their homoerotic themes. Industrialist Pierre Bergé was Buffet’s live-in lover for eight years from 1950 to 1958, before leaving him for Yves Saint Laurent. That same year Buffet married the writer and actress Annabel Schwob, and they adopted three children, but his life was plagued by depression and he began to succumb to Parkinson’s as early as the late 1980s. Buffet died by suicide at his palatial home in Tourtour, southern France, on October 4th, 1999. In the 21st Century his work found new appreciation, particularly in Asia and former Soviet Union nations, and shifting tastes have helped reevaluate his impact on the artistic world as a French celebrity and post-Expressionist pioneer.

    Sarasota Estate Auction
  • Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Carmen II,1981.
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Carmen II,1981.

    Est: €500 - €600

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Carmen II,1981. Lithographie offset en couleurs sur vélin. Signée et numérotée sur 180 exemplaires. 76 x 56 cm. Offset lithograph in colour on wove paper, signed and numbered on 180 exemplaries.

    Louiza Auktion & Associés
  • Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Les fleurs papillons,1970.
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Les fleurs papillons,1970.

    Est: €1,000 - €1,200

    Bernard BUFFET (1928-1999) Les fleurs papillons,1970. Lithographie offset en couleurs sur vélin. Signée et numérotée sur 195 exemplaires (plus XXV E.A). 66 x 48 cm. Offset lithograph in colour on wove paper, signed and numbered on 195 exemplaries.

    Louiza Auktion & Associés
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999). Bouquet de zinnias. oil on canvas65.5 x 55 cm.
    Mar. 29, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999). Bouquet de zinnias. oil on canvas65.5 x 55 cm.

    Est: $600,000 - $900,000

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999). Bouquet de zinnias. oil on canvas65.5 x 55 cm. (25 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.).

    Christie's
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999). La Baume, les deux mappemondes. oil on canvas89
    Mar. 29, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999). La Baume, les deux mappemondes. oil on canvas89

    Est: $1,600,000 - $2,800,000

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999). La Baume, les deux mappemondes. oil on canvas89 x 130 cm. (35 x 51 1/8 in.).

    Christie's
  • BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999)
    Mar. 27, 2025

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999)

    Est: €5,000 - €7,000

    BERNARD BUFFET (1928-1999) LE COQUILLAGE, 1962 Fusain sur papier Signé en bas à droite Charcoal on paper; signed lower right 50,5 X 29,5 CM • 19 7/8 X 11 5/8 IN.

    Tajan
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