From Renoir to Lalique via Buffet: An Anthology of the 20th century

Result EUR188,250

Published on 21 May 2021, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 15 May 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) - 73, boulevard de La Croisette - 06400 Cannes

Paintings by masters, Art Deco glassware and gems of the first water were the highlights of the Ascension weekend sales staged by the Cannes-based auctioneer, faithful to its fields of expertise.

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), Les Ombelles jaunes, 1966, oil on canvas, 92 x 60 cm/36.2... From Renoir to Lalique via Buffet: An Anthology of the 20th century

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), Les Ombelles jaunes, 1966, oil on canvas, 92 x 60 cm/36.2 x 23.6 in.
Result: €188,250

A simple but majestic bouquet in sunny tones by Bernard Buffet drew all eyes: Les Ombelles jaunes ( Yellow Umbels ), painted on canvas in 1966—as indicated by a date on the right—and marked "41T" on the back. Naturally,…

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Paintings, Sculptures - Modern & Contemporary - Decorative Arts of the XXth, Design

Saturday 15 May 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) - Live

73, boulevard de La Croisette - 06400 Cannes

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