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Jean COCTEAU (1889–1963)
See original version (French)
308
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Jean COCTEAU (1889–1963)
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
Jean COCTEAU (1889–1963)
The Sphinx’s Question
Colour lithograph
Signed on the plate
On vellum, 28 x 38 cm
Excellent condition
Text: ‘What a sigh tears from the man I once was, those delightful times, those sombre presences’
INFORMATION: Created for the portfolio *Twelve Unpublished Poems by Paul Valéry*, published in 1959 and printed at the Mourlot workshops for the *Bibliophiles Du Palais*.
Postage required; up to 5 lithographs in your parcel for €14.76 (incl. VAT) in mainland France, and €29.64 (incl. VAT) for Europe
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Domergue, Hirst, Dalí, Soulages, Fairey… A collection of 487 originals and multiples
Auction location
Auction time
10/11/2026 at 5:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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