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  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF (1925 - 2024) Sketch of Arthur from Babar series.
    Jun. 17, 2025

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF (1925 - 2024) Sketch of Arthur from Babar series.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF (1925 - 2024) Sketch of Arthur from Babar series. Felt-tip marker on Strathmore Charcoal paper. 611x456 mm; 24x18 inches. Signed in lower margin.

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff (1925-2024) - Babar a 50 ans !…
    Jun. 05, 2024

    Laurent de Brunhoff (1925-2024) - Babar a 50 ans !…

    Est: €80 - €100

    Laurent de Brunhoff (1925-2024) - Babar a 50 ans ! L'école des loisirs. 1981. 60x42cm. Affiche originale, lithographie, non entoilée. Condition A. Le plus célèbre éléphant de la bande-dessinée nous salue de son chapeau pour son anniversaire. Babar est aujourd'hui beaucoup plus âgé, et soulignons que le fils de l'artiste s'est engagé dans la cause de la protection des éléphants. Babar est né en 1931 aux éditions du Jardin des Modes, de la main du père de Laurent, Jean de Brunhoff

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  • 25 Laurent de Brunhoff 1991 Babar au Chapeau Posters
    Apr. 16, 2024

    25 Laurent de Brunhoff 1991 Babar au Chapeau Posters

    Est: $300 - $450

    This is a pack of 25 Offset Lithographs by de Brunhoff, titled "Babar au Chapeau". The overall size of each Offset Lithograph measures 12 x 9.5 inches. The Offset Lithographs are Unsigned . The condition of the Offset Lithographs has been rated as follows: A: Mint. Again, this lot is for 25 of the SAME Offset Lithograph, NOT a mixed or assorted group.

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  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF SIGNED LITHOGRAPH
    Nov. 29, 2023

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF SIGNED LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $100 - $150

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF (American b. 1925 -) Jumping for Joy Lithograph on Arches Signed lower right, editioned 3/95 lower left, and with Tamarind blind stamp Image size 11 inches x 14.5 inches, unframed SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: [email protected] or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar Reading - 1990 Offset Lithograph 31.5" x 23.5"
    Sep. 20, 2022

    Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar Reading - 1990 Offset Lithograph 31.5" x 23.5"

    Est: $300 - $475

    "Babar Reading" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1990 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 31.5 x 23.5 inches, with an image size of 31.5 x 23.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar En Avion - 1989 Offset Lithograph 23.5" x 31.5"
    Sep. 20, 2022

    Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar En Avion - 1989 Offset Lithograph 23.5" x 31.5"

    Est: $300 - $475

    "Babar En Avion" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1989 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 23.5 x 31.5 inches, with an image size of 23.5 x 31.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:

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  • BRUNHOFF LAURENT DE: (1925- )
    Dec. 02, 2020

    BRUNHOFF LAURENT DE: (1925- )

    Est: €80 - €100

    BRUNHOFF LAURENT DE: (1925- ) French Author & Illustrator of the series of children's books featuring Babar the Elephant, created by his father. An 8vo printed illustration of Babar the Elephant standing in a full length pose wearing his crown and watching a bird fly by, with a facsimile signature at the base, signed and inscribed by Brunhoff in black ink to the verso. A few very light, extremely minor stains to the edges and corners, otherwise VG

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff, "Babar et les Balloons", decorative print, frame: 110 x 79 cm -
    Nov. 05, 2020

    Laurent de Brunhoff, "Babar et les Balloons", decorative print, frame: 110 x 79 cm -

    Est: $100 - $200

    Laurent de Brunhoff, "Babar et les Balloons", decorative print, frame: 110 x 79 cm

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  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. "Babar took them to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame." [CHILDREN'S / ELEPHANTS / FRANCE]
    Jul. 16, 2020

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. "Babar took them to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame." [CHILDREN'S / ELEPHANTS / FRANCE]

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. "Babar took them to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame." Color study for the illustration in Babar's World Tour, (New York: Harry Abrams, 2005). Mixed media, including gouache, watercolor, pen and ink, over graphite. 235x220 mm; 9 1/4x8 1/2 inches, image, on larger sheet. Signed in full, lower left image. Archivally matted and framed to 18x17 1/4 inches. Provenance: Mary Ryan Gallery; private collection, New York City. A now poignant scene of the famous pachyderm and his family gazing upon Notre Dame Cathedral from Pont Saint-Louis. This late-but-spirited volume in the Babar series takes its young viewers on an armchair tour of Italy, Germany, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Peru, Mexico, Egypt, Antarctica and other fabulous locales.

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  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. Snowball fight (Pom and Flora). [CHILDREN'S / BABAR]
    Jul. 16, 2020

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. Snowball fight (Pom and Flora). [CHILDREN'S / BABAR]

    Est: $6,000 - $9,000

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. Snowball fight (Pom and Flora). Story illustration for Les Leçons de Français de Babar [Babar's French Lessons, trans.], (Paris; Hachette, 1963). Mixed media, including watercolor, pen, ink, and graphite. Image measures 5 1/4x9 inches. Signed in full, lower right image. Framed to 14 1/2x20 1/2 inches. Provenance: Mary Ryan Gallery; private collection, New York City.

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  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. Sketch for the garden of the castle. [CHILDREN'S / BABAR]
    Jul. 16, 2020

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. Sketch for the garden of the castle. [CHILDREN'S / BABAR]

    Est: $5,000 - $7,500

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. Sketch for the garden of the castle. Sketch for Le Chateau de Babar [Babar's Castle, trans.], (Paris: Hachette, 1961). Pen, ink, and graphite on paper. 270x460 mm; 10 3/4x18 inches. Signed in full, lower left image. Framed to 18 1/4x22 1/4 inches. Provenance: Mary Ryan Gallery; private collection, New York City. A lively, large, and full study featuring all the major characters, including Babar, Celeste, The Old Lady, and Zephir the monkey in the foreground, as Pom and Alexander play by the house in the background. The actively worked composition reveals one of the children originally leaning over the fountain's edge, directly behind Babar. It appears in a more edited version in the book. Le Chateau de Babar, the 9th book in the famed series, was translated by de Brunhoff and published a year later in America by Random House under its English title Babar's Castle.

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  • Laurent De Brunhoff - Culture Center Le Marais - 1981
    Jan. 14, 2020

    Laurent De Brunhoff - Culture Center Le Marais - 1981

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    "Culture Center Le Marais" by Laurent De Brunhoff, 1981 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 119 x 138 inches, with an image size of 119 x 138 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age. Additional details: Very large poster advertising a big party at the Cultural Center of Le Marais, a historic aristocratic district of Paris, France, the evening of December 21, 1981. The banner consists of 6, 59.5 in. H x 46 in. W panels. Each panel has been folded for a long period of time which resulted in many horizontal creases and one center vertical crease in each panel. There appears to be 2 panels missing from the top right and bottom right corners, so this set is incomplete, only 6 panels of the original 8.

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar au Chapeau - 1991
    Dec. 18, 2019

    Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar au Chapeau - 1991

    Est: $50 - $75

    "Babar au Chapeau" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1991 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 12 x 9.5 inches, with an image size of 12 x 9.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details:

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar In the Wilderness - 1994 - SIGNED
    Dec. 18, 2019

    Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar In the Wilderness - 1994 - SIGNED

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    "Babar In the Wilderness" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1994 Signed Serigraph. Paper size is 23.5 x 29.5 inches, with an image size of 17 x 23.5 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 10 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: Hand signed, labeled P.P. (Printers Proof) and numbered out of 10 in pencil by Brunhoff.

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar in the Cave of the Mamouth - 1994 - SIGNED
    Dec. 18, 2019

    Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar in the Cave of the Mamouth - 1994 - SIGNED

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    "Babar in the Cave of the Mamouth" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1994 Signed Serigraph. Paper size is 22.75 x 29.5 inches, with an image size of 16.25 x 23.75 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 10 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: Hand signed, labeled P.P. (Printers Proof) and numbered out of 10 in pencil by Brunhoff.

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    Nov. 25, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Céleste et Babar Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Céleste apportant sa couronne à Babar. 22,50 x 29 cm

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    Nov. 25, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €1,500 - €2,000

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la chambre de jeux Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Babar, Cornélius et les enfants jouant ensemble. 22,50 x 29 cm

    Artcurial
  • Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar Loves The Ballet - 1989
    Aug. 21, 2018

    Laurent de Brunhoff - Babar Loves The Ballet - 1989

    Est: $325 - $400

    "Babar Loves The Ballet" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1989 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 30 x 24 inches, with an image size of 21.5 x 18 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Poster that was designed by son Laurent de Brunhoff for the American Ballet Theater.

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  • Laurent de Brunhoff - In the Wilderness - 1994 - SIGNED
    Jul. 26, 2018

    Laurent de Brunhoff - In the Wilderness - 1994 - SIGNED

    Est: $6,900 - $8,300

    "In the Wilderness" by Laurent de Brunhoff, 1994 Signed Serigraph. Paper size is 23.5 x 29.5 inches, with an image size of 17 x 23.5 inches. The Serigraph is from an edition size of 10 and is not framed. The condition was rated A: Mint. Additional details: Hand signed, labeled P.P. (Printers Proof) and numbered out of 10 in pencil by Brunhoff.

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    May. 05, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Passager clandestin Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Babar et les enfants sur un terrain d'aviation. 22,50 x 28,90 cm Estimation 1 500 - 2 500 €

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    May. 05, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la pyramide humaine Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour la couverture d'un cahier à colorier représentant Babar, Céleste et les enfants. 22,50 x 29 cm Estimation 800 - 1 500 €

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    May. 05, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Céleste et Babar Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Céleste apportant sa couronne à un Babar régalien. 22,50 x 29 cm Estimation 800 - 1 500 €

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    May. 05, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €1,500 - €2,500

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 La Fête de Babar Encre de Chine et aquarelle sur papier pour une illustration représentant Babar en costume de fête dans les jardins du château. Annoté « la fête - face 1 ». 24,50 x 21 cm Estimation 1 500 - 2 500 €

    Artcurial
  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    May. 05, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar dans les nuages Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Babar et les enfants devant un ciel coloré. 22,50 x 29 cm Estimation 800 - 1 500 €

    Artcurial
  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF
    May. 05, 2018

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF

    Est: €800 - €1,500

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la chambre de jeux Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Babar, Cornélius et les enfants jouant ensemble. 22,50 x 29 cm Estimation 800 - 1 500 €

    Artcurial
  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF BABAR EN AVION Poster
    Oct. 25, 2017

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF BABAR EN AVION Poster

    Est: $20 - $40

    Vintage Babar Poster, Marked LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF BABAR EN AVION EDITIONS DU DESASTRE. Depicts cartoon elephant Babar flying a plane. Small crack in Glass on left side, otherwise no other condition issues noted. Measures approx 32 inches long 24 inches tall. Property of Chappaqua estate and former editor of Rolling Stone Magazine.

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et l'orchestre
    Apr. 08, 2017

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et l'orchestre

    Est: €600 - €800

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et l''orchestre Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Babar, Céleste et les enfants assistant à un concert. h: 22,50 w: 29 cm

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et le manège
    Apr. 08, 2017

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et le manège

    Est: €600 - €800

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et le manège Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant les enfants sur un manège. h: 22,40 w: 29 cm

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la lecture
    Apr. 08, 2017

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la lecture

    Est: €600 - €800

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la lecture Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant une grand-mère lisant une histoire aux enfants. h: 22,60 w: 29 cm

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  • LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. "Babar dans l''Île aux Oiseau."
    Mar. 21, 2017

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. "Babar dans l''Île aux Oiseau."

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    LAURENT DE BRUNHOFF. "Babar dans l''Île aux Oiseau." Together, two studies for the French edition of "Babar Visits Bird Island" (Paris: Hachette, 1969.) Watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper. Cover study is 367x279 mm; 14 1/2x11 inches, on a folded folio sheet. Signed in pencil, lower margin. Double-page spread with de Brunhoff''s penciled and mounted text below "Entourés d''un vrai feu d''artifice d''oiseaux les deuse petits éléphants ne savent plus où regarder" ("Surrounded by a firework of circling birds, the little elephants did not know where to look.") 375x533 mm; 14 3/4x21 inches on folio sheet with center vertical fold. Signed in pencil, lower right. The verso contains an additional rough mock-up of 3 cut text panels and three quickly scribbled thumbnail ink sketches (one of which is pasted over).

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  • Babar and father Christmas
    Feb. 02, 2017

    Babar and father Christmas

    Est: $100 - $150

    Babar and father Christmas Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1940.

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  • Babar and his Children
    Feb. 02, 2017

    Babar and his Children

    Est: $100 - $150

    Babar and his Children Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1938.

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  • The story of Babar
    Feb. 02, 2017

    The story of Babar

    Est: $100 - $150

    The story of Babar Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1933.

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  • The Travels of Babar
    Feb. 02, 2017

    The Travels of Babar

    Est: $100 - $150

    The Travels of Babar Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1934.

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  • Babar Picnic
    Feb. 02, 2017

    Babar Picnic

    Est: $100 - $150

    Babar Picnic Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1949. Ex library copy.

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  • Babar the king.
    Feb. 02, 2017

    Babar the king.

    Est: $100 - $150

    Babar the king. Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1935.

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  • Babar and the professor.
    Feb. 02, 2017

    Babar and the professor.

    Est: $100 - $150

    Babar and the professor. Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1957. Ex library copy.

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la rentrée des classes
    Nov. 18, 2016

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la rentrée des classes

    Est: €700 - €900

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar et la rentrée des classes Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration couleur représentant Babar et ses amis cartable au dos. h: 22,50 w: 29,30 cm

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 La Promenade des bébés
    Nov. 18, 2016

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 La Promenade des bébés

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 La Promenade des bébés Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration représentant Babar et Célestine promenant les enfants en landau. h: 32,10 w: 25 cm

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  • Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar en famille
    Nov. 18, 2016

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar en famille

    Est: €800 - €1,200

    Laurent de BRUNHOFF Né en 1925 Babar en famille Encre de Chine et aquarelle pour une illustration couleur reprise de la couverture de l''album Babar en famille publié en 1938 aux éditions Hachette. h: 32,50 w: 25 cm

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  • Babar and father Christmas
    Oct. 27, 2016

    Babar and father Christmas

    Est: $150 - $200

    Babar and father Christmas Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1940.

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  • Babar and his Children
    Oct. 27, 2016

    Babar and his Children

    Est: $150 - $200

    Babar and his Children Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1938.

    The Red Finch Auctions LLC
  • The story of Babar
    Oct. 27, 2016

    The story of Babar

    Est: $150 - $200

    The story of Babar Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1933.

    The Red Finch Auctions LLC
  • The Travels of Babar
    Oct. 27, 2016

    The Travels of Babar

    Est: $150 - $200

    The Travels of Babar Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1934.

    The Red Finch Auctions LLC
  • Babar Picnic
    Oct. 27, 2016

    Babar Picnic

    Est: $150 - $200

    Babar Picnic Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1949

    The Red Finch Auctions LLC
  • Babar the king.
    Oct. 27, 2016

    Babar the king.

    Est: $150 - $200

    Babar the king. Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1935.

    The Red Finch Auctions LLC
  • Babar and the professor
    Oct. 27, 2016

    Babar and the professor

    Est: $150 - $200

    Babar and the professor. Laurent de Brunhoff. Translate from French by Merle Haas. Random House, New York 1957

    The Red Finch Auctions LLC
  • Laurent de Brunhoff (French b.1925)- Babar
    Oct. 16, 2016

    Laurent de Brunhoff (French b.1925)- Babar

    Est: $100 - $100,000

    "Portrait of Celeste" a signed, numbered silkscreen depicting the famous children's book character Babar, painting a portrait of his wife Celeste, while his children make their own paintings in a skylit studio, signed lower left, numbered 50/100 lower right, framed under glass. Image size: 14.25" H x 20" W; frame: 21.25" x 26 .75".

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