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- Estimate
- CHF 46,700–CHF 70,100 hammer ≈ $37,270–$55,944
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04003 · 4 February 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3029617
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Bernard Buffet, Libellule. Sotheby's, 4 Feb 2004, lot 337. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3029617.
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Bernard Buffet, Libellule. Sotheby's, 4 Feb 2004, lot 337. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3029617.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L04003 · Feb 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vue de la plage de Bellangenay | Paul Gauguin | £150,000–£200,000 | |
| Table Basse | Diego Giacometti | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Carte de l'Afrique | Léon Tutundjian | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| Nu au bord de la Mer | André Derain | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Notre Dame | Pablo Picasso | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| Cheval sans Selle | Emile-antoine Bourdelle | £18,000–£25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Buffet | Three Plates, from Herbier (3 works) | $12,160 | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | |
| Bernard Buffet | Paravent (Screen) | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Bernard Buffet | Don Quixote., | Montefiore auction house, May 2026 | ||
| Bernard Buffet | Paysage aux cyprès | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Bernard Buffet | Horreur de la Guerre | Bonhams, Apr 2012 | ||
| Bernard Buffet | La rascasse - 1950 | Artcurial, Apr 2023 | ||
| Bernard Buffet | Jeux de dames, 1970 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Bernard Buffet | Femme en maillot de face II | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.