{"id":33636,"date":"2026-02-16T09:59:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estades.com\/?page_id=33636"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:04:12","slug":"estimation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.estades.com\/en\/bernard-buffet\/estimation\/","title":{"rendered":"Appraisal and Sale of a Bernard Buffet Artwork"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you own a Bernard Buffet artwork and would like to know its value or sell it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recognised specialist in Bernard Buffet for over twenty years, Michel Estades supports you with authentication, valuation and the sale of Bernard Buffet paintings, drawings and lithographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Do You Obtain a Bernard Buffet Valuation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Bernard Buffet valuation is based on a precise analysis of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>technique (oil, drawing, lithograph, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dimensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before any appraisal, please send us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a detailed description of the artwork (dimensions, technique, condition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>photographs: front, back, signature, inscriptions, certificates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any documents relating to provenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will receive a reply and an initial valuation within 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the analysis, we may offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an outright purchase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consignment sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support for a private sale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Entrust us with the appraisal of your Bernard Buffet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f32225-o1\" lang=\"fr-FR\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"32225\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33636#wpcf7-f32225-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Formulaire de contact\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"32225\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"fr_FR\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f32225-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_hidden_group_fields\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_hidden_groups\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_visible_groups\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_repeaters\" value=\"[]\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_steps\" value=\"{}\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7cf_options\" value=\"{&quot;form_id&quot;:32225,&quot;conditions&quot;:[],&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation_intime&quot;:200,&quot;animation_outtime&quot;:200,&quot;conditions_ui&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;notice_dismissed&quot;:false,&quot;notice_dismissed_rollback-cf7-6.1.2&quot;:true}}\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"text-35\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Name &amp; 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It can be reproduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expert assessment is based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>stylistic analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the coherence of the line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the quality of the paint surface and materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consistency with referenced works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>existing documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>The Case of The Blue Clown (1955)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/estades.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B_Buffet-clown-746x1024-1-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33761\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:76%\">\n<p>There is no need to request an appraisal for the famous Blue Clown (1955).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The original belongs to the Bernard Buffet endowment fund. Any other version is necessarily a reproduction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Certificate of Authenticity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you not have a certificate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can assist you with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a preliminary review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>archival research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>verification with specialised sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Michel Estades, Specialist in Bernard Buffet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For over twenty years, Michel Estades has devoted a central part of his work to the study and advocacy of Bernard Buffet\u2019s oeuvre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time when the artist was still controversial and undervalued, Galerie Estades contributed to his renewed recognition, notably in the context of the 2016 retrospective at the Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expertise Built on Study and Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep knowledge of Bernard Buffet is grounded in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in-depth study of his work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collaboration with Galerie Maurice Garnier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>analysis of numerous works handled by the gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ongoing monitoring of the market and public sales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is a profound Bernard Buffet signature. That very black, incisive line, the work with colour\u2026 His oeuvre is immense, diverse and extraordinarily varied.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Sell Your Bernard Buffet Through Us?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specialist expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully selected buyers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidential support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimal positioning aligned with current market value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most Sought-After Themes on the Market<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"linkss\" href=\"\/en\/bernard-buffet\/clown-bernard-buffet\/\" title=\"\">Bernard Buffet\u2019s clowns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"linkss\" href=\"\/en\/bernard-buffet\/toreros\/\" title=\"\">Toreros<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"linkss\" href=\"\/en\/bernard-buffet\/la-provence-et-saint-tropez\/\" title=\"\">Provence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/bernard-buffet\/presentation-bernard-buffet\/\" title=\"\" class=\"linkss\"><em>&gt; Discover Bernard Buffet\u2019s work<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you own a Bernard Buffet artwork and would like to know its value or sell it? 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