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Oct. 16, 2024
Jean de Brunhoff, Framed Poster Babar & The Balloons
Est: $10 - $200
Large colorful poster entitled Babar et Les Ballons by Jean de Brunhoff who depicts the iconic and beloved cartoon character Babar the elephant floating in a hot air balloon. On lower right: Editions du desastre. Housed in a red metal frame. Sight size: 23"L x 31"H. Frame size: 24"L x 32"H x 1"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: Jean de Brunhoff (French, 1899-1937) Issued: c. 1990 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: France
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 10, 2024
De Brunhoff (Jean) The Story of Babar, first English edition, Methuen & Co., 1934; and 5 other first English editions of Babar stories (6)
Est: £200 - £300
De Brunhoff (Jean) The Story of Babar, preface by A.A. Milne, 1934; Babar's Travels, 1935; Babar the King, 1936; Babar's Friend Zephir, 1937; Babar at Home, 1938; Babar and Father Christmas, 1940, all first English editions, colour illustrations, occasional finger soiling and foxing, some vol. broken and hinges weak, original cloth-backed pictorial glazed boards, rubbed, wear to edges and corners, folio (6) *** A good collection of the early English first editions of the wonderful stories about the beloved pachyderm, originally created as a bed-time story for their young son Mathieu by Jean's wife Cecile.
Forum Auctions - UK
Apr. 16, 2024
Bundle- 2 Assorted Jean de Brunhoff Babar Posters
Est: $40 - $60
This is a bundled assortment of 2 Posters by Jean de Brunhoff. Each piece is described as follows: Jean de Brunhoff - Babar The Pink Carousel - 2017 Offset Lithograph 27.5" x 19.5" Unsigned Offset Lithograph Paper Size: 27.5 x 19.5 inches (69.85 x 49.53cm ) Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Depiction of international sensation Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, inspired by the bed time stories of his wife, Cécile. The Babar books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired multiple television programs and films. Jean de Brunhoff - Babar The Blue Carousel - 2017 Offset Lithograph 27.5" x 19.5" Unsigned Offset Lithograph Paper Size: 27.5 x 19.5 inches (69.85 x 49.53cm ) Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: Depiction of international sensation Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, inspired by the bed time stories of his wife, Cécile. The Babar books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired multiple television programs and films.
DUMBO Auctions
Apr. 16, 2024
25 Jean de Brunhoff 2017 Babar The Pink Carousel Posters
Est: $300 - $450
This is a pack of 25 Offset Lithographs by de Brunhoff, titled "Babar The Pink Carousel". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 27.5 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned from an edition of 500. The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint Here are some additional details about the de Brunhoff: Depiction of international sensation Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, inspired by the bed time stories of his wife, Cécile. The Babar books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired multiple television programs and films. . Again, this lot is for 25 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Apr. 16, 2024
25 Jean de Brunhoff 2017 Babar The Blue Carousel Posters
Est: $300 - $450
This is a pack of 25 Offset Lithographs by de Brunhoff, titled "Babar The Blue Carousel". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 27.5 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned from an edition of 500. The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint Here are some additional details about the de Brunhoff: Depiction of international sensation Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, inspired by the bed time stories of his wife, Cécile. The Babar books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired multiple television programs and films. . Again, this lot is for 25 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Dec. 12, 2023
de Brunhoff (Jean) Babar the King, first English edition, 1936 & others from the series, fine or near-fine (6)
Est: £300 - £400
de Brunhoff (Jean) Babar the King, 1936; Babar's Travels, 1935; Babar's Friend Zephir, 1937; Babar and Father Christmas, 1940; Babar at Home, 1938, first English editions, illustrations, original cloth-backed boards, fine copies; and another in the series, a second English edition, small folio (6) ⁂ Remarkably fresh and crisp copies of the beloved Babar books.
Forum Auctions - UK
Sep. 19, 2023
50 Jean de Brunhoff 2017 Babar The Pink Carousel Posters
Est: $250 - $375
This is a pack of 50 Offset Lithographs by de Brunhoff, titled "Babar The Pink Carousel". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 27.5 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned from an edition of 500. The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint Here are some additional details about the de Brunhoff: Depiction of international sensation Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, inspired by the bed time stories of his wife, Cécile. The Babar books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired multiple television programs and films. . Again, this lot is for 50 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Sep. 19, 2023
50 Jean de Brunhoff 2017 Babar The Blue Carousel Posters
Est: $250 - $375
This is a pack of 50 Offset Lithographs by de Brunhoff, titled "Babar The Blue Carousel". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 27.5 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned from an edition of 500. The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint Here are some additional details about the de Brunhoff: Depiction of international sensation Babar the Elephant, created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931, inspired by the bed time stories of his wife, Cécile. The Babar books have sold millions of copies worldwide and inspired multiple television programs and films. . Again, this lot is for 50 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Dec. 11, 2021
De Brunhoff Jean ( 1899 - 1937 )
Est: €20 - €30
Théière Babar,collection Thalassa
Stanley's auction
Nov. 20, 2021
BRUNHOFF Studios
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
BRUNHOFF Studios Babar, Céleste et les enfants Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour cinq dessins de cette série crée en 1931 par Jean de Brunhoff. Le premier dessin représente une page de titre et présente Babar et Céleste jouant avec les enfants, suivi de trois dessins de décor: Le voyage, La fête et Musique. Le dernier dessin est composé de lignes et de découpages représentant Babar en train d'écrire et l'un des enfants dans une cabane. Page de titre: 22,50 × 29 cm Voyage: 23,40 × 20,30 cm Musique: 23,60 × 21 cm La fête: 24,20 × 21 cm Babar écrivant: 23,50 × 30 cm Estimation 1 500 - 2 500 €
Artcurial
Oct. 25, 2020
"Babar the King" Jean de Brunhoff 1935 Hardcover
Est: $50 - $100
"Babar the King", Jean de Brunhoff, Random House., N.Y. 1935, Hardcover. Measures 11 inches x 8 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Feb. 12, 2020
Brunhoff (Jean De). Babar's Travels, 1st edition, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1935
Est: £80 - £120
Brunhoff (Jean De). Babar's Travels, 1st edition, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1935, colour illustrations, occasional light finger soiling to margins, pictorial endpapers, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, some wear, slim folio, together with: Caldecott (Randolph) , The Complete Collection of Pictures & Songs by Randolph Caldecott... with a Preface by Austin Dobson, 1887, colour and monochrome illustrations, some spotting, later endpapers, modern cloth retaining remnants of original cloth to boards, marked, large 4to, ibid. , The Complete Collection of Randolph Caldecott's Contributions to the "Graphic"... with a Preface by Arthur Locker, 1888, monochrome and colour illustrations, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original two tone cloth, some damp soiling and marks, light wear, large 4to, and three volumes of Graphic Picture books by Caldecott and Tom O'Shanter by Robert Burns, 1855 (Qty: 7)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 13, 2019
BRUNHOFF, JEAN DE. 1899-1937. 5 Babar the Elephant titles, comprising: 1. Histoire de Babar, le petit elephant. Paris: Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1931.
Est: $800 - $1,200
BRUNHOFF, JEAN DE. 1899-1937. 5 Babar the Elephant titles, comprising: 1. Histoire de Babar, le petit elephant. Paris: Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1931. Folio. Colored illustrations throughout. Publisher's pictorial boards. Light wear and soiling to boards. FIRST EDITION of the first book in the series.2. Babar the King. New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1935. Folio. Publisher's pictorial boards, pictorial dust jacket. Jacket soiled, a few tears to edges, spine of jacket worn. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, translated to English by Merle Haas. 3. Babar en Famille. Paris: Librairie Hachette, 1938. Folio. Publisher's pictorial boards. Corners slightly bumped, light wear.4. Babar at Home. London: Methuen & Co., 1938. Folio. Publisher's pictorial boards. Corners slightly bumped, minor wear and soiling. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, a translation of Babar en Famille.5. Babar's Picnic. New York: Random House, 1949. Folio. Publisher's pictorial boards, pictorial dust jacket. Outside corners bumped, jacket with some wear, 10 mm tear at bottom of front panel, and chip to top edge of spine. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, translated by Merle Haas.Each contained in custom quarter morocco gilt box by Asprey.
Bonhams
Apr. 30, 2019
Jean de Brunhoff, six aventures de Babar Histoire de Babar, Le v
Est: CHF150 - CHF200
Jean de Brunhoff, six aventures de Babar Histoire de Babar, Le voyage de Babar, Babar et le père Noël, Babar et le coquin d'Arthur, Babar en famille et Le roi Babar
Geneve Encheres
Feb. 14, 2018
Brunhoff, Jean de
Est: £350 - £450
Brunhoff, Jean de Les Vacances de Zéphir. Paris: Hachette, 1936. First edition, folio, colour printed illustrations, original pale yellow cloth-backed pictorial boards, edges of boards lightly rubbed, corners rubbed; Saint Pierre, Jacques Henri Bernardin de. The Studies of Nature, to which are added the Indian Cottage, and Paul and Virginia. With a memoir of the author... by the Rev. E. Clarke. London: Published by W. Emans, 1836. 3 volumes, 8vo, 2 engraved title-pages and 4 engraved plates, original cloth-backed boards, occasional light foxing, corners bumped, spines slightly marked, labels slightly chipped; Taylor, Ann. The Family Mansion, a Tale. London: for Taylor and Hessey, 1819. First edition, 12mo., engraved frontispiece, half-title, contemporary polished calf gilt, frontispiece foxed and offset, spine a trifle faded; Pilkington, Mary S. Marmontel's Tales, Selected and Abridged, for the Instruction and Amusement of Youth. London: Vernor and Hood, 1799. First edition, 12mo, engraved frontispiece, woodcuts in text, contemporary sheep, slightly spotted, rubbed, joints splitting, [ESTC T90961]; and 2 others (6)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 25, 2017
JEAN DE BRUNHOFF LE PETIT DEJEUNER DE BABAR
Est: $30 - $60
VIntage Babar the Elephant Poster, Marked JEAN DE BRUNHOFF LE PETIT DEJEUNER DE BABAR. Professionally framed poster of cartoon elephant Babar. Red toned frame. Measures approx 32 inches tall 24 inches wide. Property of Chappaqua New York Estate
The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc.
Oct. 11, 2017
Brunhoff, Jean de
Est: £100 - £150
Brunhoff, Jean de Les Vacances de Zéphir. Paris: Hachette, 1936. First edition, folio, colour printed illustrations, original pale yellow cloth-backed pictorial boards, edges of boards lightly rubbed, corners rubbed
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 17, 2017
100 Jean de Brunhoff 2017 Babar The Pink Carousel Posters
Est: $1,250 - $2,525
This is a pack of 100 Offset Lithographs by Brunhoff, titled "Babar The Pink Carousel". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 27.5 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned from an edition of 500. The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint. Again, this lot is for 100 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Aug. 17, 2017
100 Jean de Brunhoff 2017 Babar The Blue Carousel Posters
Est: $1,250 - $2,525
This is a pack of 100 Offset Lithographs by Brunhoff, titled "Babar The Blue Carousel". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 27.5 x 19.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned from an edition of 500. The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint. Again, this lot is for 100 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.
DUMBO Auctions
Nov. 26, 2016
Brunhoff, Jean de: Stillleben mit Tulpen und Margeriten in einer Vase
Est: -
Brunhoff, Jean deStillleben mit Tulpen und Margeriten in einer Vase(Paris 1899-1937 Montana) Öl/Lwd. Rechts unten sign. und dat. "1925". 55 x 46 cm. - Der Künstler ist vor allem als Kinderbuchautor der Geschichten um den Elefantenkönig Babar bekannt.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Nov. 04, 2016
Brunhoff, Jean de. Histoire de Babar le petit éléphant. - Le roi Babar. - L
Est: €240 - €360
Brunhoff, Jean de. Histoire de Babar le petit éléphant. - Le roi Babar. - Les vacances de Zéphir. - Babar en famille. 4 Bände. Mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen. Paris, Jardin des Modes bzw. Hachette, 1931-1938. 37 x 26,5 cm. Illustrierte Original-Halbleinwandbände (leicht berieben und bestoßen). Vier Bände der Reihe in erster Ausgabe. - Blöcke etwas gelockert. - Gute Exemplare.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 21, 2015
Jean de BRUNHOFF 1899-1937 BABAR
Est: €800 - €1,000
Jean de BRUNHOFF 1899-1937 BABAR Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour la couverture d'un cahier de coloriage représentant Babar, Céleste et les enfants jouant avec un clown. h: 30,50 w: 23,60 cm
Artcurial
May. 06, 2015
Brunhoff, Jean de
Est: £150 - £200
Brunhoff, Jean de Babar en famille. 1950 [date at end]; Le roi Babar. 1950 [date at end]; Histoire de Babar. 1951 [date at end]; Brunhoff, Laurent de. Picque nique chez Babar. 1951 [date at end], Norton, Mary The borrowers afloat. 1959, dust-jacket; The borrowers aloft. 1961, sticker to front endpaper, dust-jacket; Dulac, Edmund Picture book for the French Red Cross. 4to, colour plates, original cloth (7)
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 19, 2013
JEAN DE BRUNHOFF - TRAVELS OF BABAR
Est: $100 - $5,000
Jean De Brunhoff - The Travels of Babar 1934 First Edition book. Harrison Smith & Robert Haas Publishing. Color Illustrated. Lithographic cover with red cloth spine. H 14.50" x L 10.50. Edgewear, intact binding.
Great Estates Auctioneers
Aug. 29, 2012
Brunhoff, Jean de
Est: £200 - £300
Brunhoff, Jean de Histoire de Babar. Paris, [1931], First edition, slight spotting, a few lower margins slightly wormed at end, upper hinge broken; Le voyage de Babar. [1932, listing 3 titles on title verso]; Le roi Babar, [1933, listing 2 titles on title verso]; Les vacances de Babar. [1936]; The story of Babar. 1937. Third English edition, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, all with some spotting and soiling, boards somewhat soiled and slightly rubbed (5)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 13, 2012
BRUNHOFF, Jean de (1899-1937). Babar at Home - Babar and Father Christmas . London: Methuen, 1938-1940.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
BRUNHOFF, Jean de (1899-1937). Babar at Home - Babar and Father Christmas. London: Methuen, 1938-1940. 2 works in 2 volumes, 2° (348 x 257mm). Coloured illustrations after Brunhoff throughout. Full morocco for Asprey with multi-coloured onlays replicating the original pictorial boards, original endpapers preserved. FIRST ENGLISH EDITIONS. (2)
Christie's
Mar. 31, 2012
BRUNHOFF Jean de (1899-1937)
Est: €3,500 - €4,500
BRUNHOFF Jean de (1899-1937) VILLAGE EN BORD DE LAC Crayon gras noir, gouache et aquarelle de couleur pour une illustration. Signée Jean de Brunhoff et datée « 1921 ». De 1924 à 1932, Jean de Brunhoff présentera natures mortes, paysages et portraits au salon d'automne aux Tuileries. Il reste cependant connu dans le monde entier pour son éléphant Babar qui voit le jour en 1931. 30 x 44 cm. Encadré. On reconnaît l'influence de Cézanne ou encore de Ferdinand Hodler. Un des plus beaux tableaux de cet artiste pour cette période et ce genre qu'est le paysage.
Artcurial
Apr. 11, 2011
BRUNHOFF, JEAN DE.
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
BRUNHOFF, JEAN DE. "Le Roi Babar" 14 9/16 by 10 1/4 in., ink and watercolor drawing, unsigned, some soiling, crease to right margin
Sotheby's
Dec. 13, 2006
BRUNHOFF, Jean de
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
"But at that moment, Babar was in Fernando's circus playing a trumpet, while Celeste danced..." pen-and-ink on paper, matted and framed 9 1/4 x 9 3/4 in. (237 x 247 mm), sheet size A preliminary drawing of Celeste in her tutu being directed by the animal tamer Fernando. The finished drawing was published in Babar's Travels (1935), p.[28].
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2006
BRUNHOFF, Jean de (1899-1937). Histoire de Babar le petit éléphant. Paris: Jardins des
Est: $600 - $800
BRUNHOFF, Jean de (1899-1937). Histoire de Babar le petit éléphant. Paris: Jardins des Modes, 1931. 2 o. Color illustrations throughout. (Front hinge cracked.) Original cloth-backed glazed pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers decorated with elephants (slightly scuffed, very minor fading along board edges). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (with no elephant logo on the verso of the title-page) of the first Babar book. [With:] BRUNHOFF. A.B.C. de Babar. Paris: Jardin des Modes, 1934. 8 o. Color illustrations throughout, alphabetical list of words to find in each each of the illustrated letters at end. (Page with the letter "E" with small marginal tear not affecting illustration.) Original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers (small split along front joint, some slight wear at ends of spine, a few small areas of retouching). FIRST EDITION, with charming illustrations corresponding to each letter of the alphabet. (2)
Christie's
Jul. 11, 2006
Brunhoff, Jean de
Est: £200 - £300
Brunhoff, Jean de The story of Babar. London, 1934, 4to, pp. 48, colour illustrations, original decorative boards, rubbed, corners bumped, inner hinge split; Ibid Babar's Travels. London, 1935, 4to, pp.48, colour illustrations, original decorative boards, worn at edges, inner hinge weak, some foxing, owner's ink inscripiton, bookplate; Ibid Babar the King. London, 1936, 4to, pp. 48, colour illustrations, original decorative boards, rubbed, inner hinge splitting, some foxing, bookplate; Milne, A.A. The house at Pooh corner. London, 1928. First edition, 8vo, illustrated, original cloth gilt, faded, corners bumped, lacking dustwrapper, some foxing, owner's ink inscription to front endpaper; Potter, Beatrix The tale of Benjamin Bunny, 1904; The tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, 1905; The tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, 1909; The tale of Mrs Tittlemouse, 1910; all small 8vo, rebacked, boards rubbed with tape marks, various ink and pencil inscripitions/ marks to interiors (8)
Lyon & Turnbull
Mar. 23, 2005
BRUNHOFF, JEAN DE.
Est: £700 - £900
Four Babar volumes, comprising: Condition Note: Histoire de Babar le petit elephant. Paris: Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1931, some finger-soiling, book-label to front fixed endpaper; Le Roi Babar. Paris: Editions du Jardin des Modes, 1933, upper cover slightly bowed; Babar en famille. Paris: Hachette, 1938; all folio, first editions, text in French, coloured illustrations by the author, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, illustrated endpapers, collector's folding boxes, boards slightly chipped at extremities; together with an additional copy of Babar en famille
Sotheby's
May. 13, 2004
Babar the King
Est: $400 - $700
Illustrated in color by the author. Translated by Merle Haas. 14 1/4 x10, cloth-backed color pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers. First American Edition. First American edition of this important children's book. The third in the Babar series. Neat 1936 gift inscription to title, for "Little King Charles III".
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