JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963) Dessin érotiquepen, blue ink and pencil on paper, signed with the artist's initial 'J*' lower right 27 5/16 x 18in (69.4 x 45.7 cm) — JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963) Dessin érotiquepen, blue ink and pencil on paper, signed with the artist's initial 'J*' lower right 27 5/16 x 18in (69.4 x 45.7 cm)

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Estimate: $6,000–$8,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Design | Art, Los Angeles · 31 July 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-127168
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Jean Cocteau, JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963) Dessin érotiquepen, blue ink and pencil on paper, signed with the artist's initial 'J*' lower right 27 5/16 x 18in (69.4 x 45.7 cm). Bonhams, 31 Jul 2025, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-127168.

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Jean Cocteau, JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963) Dessin érotiquepen, blue ink and pencil on paper, signed with the artist's initial 'J*' lower right 27 5/16 x 18in (69.4 x 45.7 cm). Bonhams, 31 Jul 2025, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-127168.

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