French, 1928–1999
Bernard Buffet
2,090results on record
81%sell-through
$59,046median result (USD, incl. premium; 87% observed, 13% estimated from hammer)
$43,700,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 2,090 recorded results (1,916 sold · 174 passed) across 45 auction houses, 1998–2026. 15 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 87% observed, 13% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 594 | 90% | $95,549 |
| prints | 272 | 76% | $1,171 |
| works on paper | 106 | 91% | $36,382 |
| ceramics & design | 75 | 84% | $77,452 |
| other | 19 | 57% | $5,686 |
Medium is recorded for 1,066 of 2,090 results (51%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Pablo Picasso Bernard Buffet Pablo Picasso
| Metric | Bernard Buffet | Pablo Picasso |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $59,046 | $10,507 |
| Record price | $43,700,000 | $179,365,000 |
| Results on record | 2,090 | 29,706 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Pablo PicassoMarc ChagallJoan MiróSalvador Dalí
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
77/ 100
- Sell-through81%
- Meets estimate61%
- Market depth2,090 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 713 | 91% | $70,709 | — |
| Sotheby's | 674 | 90% | $84,962 | 1.00× |
| Bonhams | 207 | 77% | $1,408 | 0.86× |
| Heritage Auctions | 62 | 94% | $656 | — |
| Matsart | 67 | 57% | $109,375 | 1.11× |
| Artcurial | 37 | — | $74,019 | 0.95× |
| Phillips | 56 | 55% | $30,240 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 19 | 89% | $30,000 | 1.33× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 16 | — | $1,949 | — |
| International Autograph Auctions | 14 | 100% | $164 | 0.94× |
| Dorotheum | 13 | 85% | $100,115 | — |
| SBI Art Auction | 9 | 100% | $6,813 | — |
| Rago | 8 | 100% | $44,990 | — |
| Strauss & Co | 9 | 89% | $943 | 0.85× |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 7 | 86% | $148 | — |
| Hermitage Fine Art | 7 | 86% | $1,746 | 1.00× |
| Locati LLC | 6 | 83% | $281 | 0.45× |
| Tiroche | 4 | 100% | $14,025 | 0.81× |
| Art collect | 3 | — | $138 | 0.20× |
| Hammersite | 3 | 100% | $275 | 0.40× |
| Wright | 5 | 40% | $52,250 | — |
| Limhamns Auktionsbyrå | 2 | — | $147 | 0.71× |
| Lion & Unicorn | 2 | 100% | $44 | 0.21× |
| Montefiore auction house | 4 | 50% | $5,038 | 0.43× |
| Kavanagh Auctions | 2 | 100% | $714 | — |
| Lempertz | 2 | 50% | $103,480 | — |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $61,330 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $550 | 0.72× |
| Björnssons Auktionskammare | 1 | — | $39 | 0.60× |
| Crafoord Auktioner Lund | 1 | — | $676 | 0.63× |
| Hoch Ltd | 1 | 100% | $200 | 0.80× |
| Höganäs Auktionsverk | 1 | — | $68 | 1.00× |
| Bertolami Fine Art | 1 | 100% | $620 | — |
| Finarte | 1 | 100% | $455 | 0.86× |
| PASAREL | 1 | 100% | $525 | 0.65× |
| Clark's Auction Company | 3 | 33% | $81 | 0.22× |
| antiochus | 1 | 100% | $12 | — |
| Subastas Darley | 1 | 100% | $777 | 1.22× |
| Garpenhus Auktioner | 1 | — | $42 | 0.25× |
| SQUARE | 1 | 100% | $19 | 0.18× |
| VERITAS | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Kruso Art | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Ansuini Auctions | 5 | 0% | — | — |
| Viscontea auction house | 2 | 0% | — | — |
| 1stbid | 3 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 2,538 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 174 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1999·05 | Nature morte au broc | $35,000–$45,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Bouquet de tulipes | $35,000–$45,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Nature morte au damier | In later painted and gilded wood frames | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·05 | La jete | $35,000–$45,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Saint-Marc, la mare et le lavoir | $35,000–$45,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·02 | Les soucis | $18,000–$24,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·02 | Les trois tentes | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·02 | Nature morte au merle noir | $22,000–$28,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·02 | Nature morte avec papillon, vin rouge | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·02 | Still life | $12,000–$16,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Paravent (Sorlier 116-19) | $16,580–$24,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Vase de fleurs | $29,844–$39,792 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Saint-Germain-des-Pres, from Album Paris (S. 35) | $2,487–$3,316 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Le Pont de la Concorde, from Album Paris (S. 39) | $2,321–$2,984 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Vase d'anémones | $13,264–$19,896 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Bernard Buffet | $662–$827 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | Bernard Buffet | $496–$662 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | (1928-1999) | $836–$1,170 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | Cadillac 1977 | $25,350–$33,800 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | Portrait de femme | $30,420–$40,560 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | La Citadelle, vue de Saint Tropez | acrylic on canvas | $13,177–$19,765 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·07 | Roses Variées VI | $41,412–$57,978 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Ombelles Jaunes | $53,008–$62,947 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Begonias | $1,656–$3,313 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | L'oeuf Sur Le Plat | $1,160–$1,491 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Le Phare de Guilvinec | $1,325–$1,988 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Jonquilles Et Tulipe | $1,656–$2,485 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | (N. 1928) | $20,000,000–$30,000,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | La grande ferme, environs de la Rochepot Bourgogne (A Large Farm Near Rochepot Bourgogne) | $35,000–$45,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Femme au grand chapeau (Woman in a Large Hat) | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Rue de banlieue | oil on canvas | $32,970–$41,212 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Le Clown au Fond Vert (Sorlier 22) | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | New York IX, from Album New York (S. 61) | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | Le manoir d'Apremont | oil on canvas | $84,150–$117,810 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | La Cité rouge, Pekin | oil on canvas | $100,980–$134,640 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Le pupitre | oil on canvas | $42,075–$58,905 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Deux clowns à la grosse caisse | oil on canvas | $235,620–$302,940 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·01 | Bernard Buffet | $493–$822 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.