Bernard Buffet is a French artist with 2,281 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $62,283.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 266 | $1,333 | $82,618 | 84.2% | 2026-03-20 |
| Paintings | 484 | $105,946 | $6M | 96.7% | 2026-03-30 |
| Works on Paper | 113 | $31,896 | $1.8M | 92.9% | 2026-03-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 364 | $166,893 | $6.5M | — | 2026-03-30 |
Bernard Buffet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (266 lots) median $1,333 with 84.2% sell-through. Paintings (484 lots) median $105,946, record $5,979,887. A typical Bernard Buffet painting sells for around 80× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 364 lots) the median is $166,893.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Vase de Tulipes Jaunes, 1960 | 2026-04-16 | Roseberys | $1,631 |
| ・ | Environs de Cher, le chêne vert en automne, Parc du château de Vieille-Ville ，， | 2026-03-30 | Sotheby's | $130,707 |
| ・ | Zinnias dans un verre | 2026-03-30 | Sotheby's | $106,200 |
| Tête de clown fond jaune | 2026-03-28 | Christie's | $291,809 |
| Deux gobe-mouches | 2026-03-28 | Christie's | $113,481 |
Based on 468 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Buffet painting is $105,946.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Buffet painting is $5,979,887.
Based on 224 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Buffet print is $1,333.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Buffet print is $82,618.
Based on 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Buffet work on paper is $31,896.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Buffet work on paper is $1,800,000.
Bernard Buffet's auction record is $6,544,584, set on 2022-03-29.