Lot 225
  • 225

BERNARD BUFFET | Le Manoir d'Apremont

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Bernard Buffet
  • Le Manoir d'Apremont
  • Signed Bernard Buffet, inscribed A Gany and dated 55 (upper left)
  • Oil on canvas
  • 27 3/4 by 53 1/4 in.
  • 70.5 by 135.2 cm
  • Painted in 1955.

Provenance

Sale: Eric Pillon Enchères, Versailles, March 15, 1998, lot 203
Private Collection, Japan
Private Collection (acquired from the above in 1998 and sold: Christie's, New York, May 7, 2008, lot 467)
Private Collection (and sold: Christie's, London, February 10, 2011, lot 534)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

The work is in excellent condition. The canvas is not lined. Under UV light: some original pigments fluoresce but no inpainting is apparent.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Maurice Garnier.