The Creuzevault Collection, a Family Affair
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Germaine Richier, Jean Dubuffet and Bernard Buffet are the names to remember from the collection that the French gallerist Henri Creuzevault left to his children. It proves that it is not always quantity but rarity that counts. Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985), Masque de théâtre IV, 6 mars 1969 (Theater Mask IV, March 6, 1969), transfer on polyester, one-off piece originally mounted on a Plexiglas base, 39.5 x 31.5 x 5 cm/15.55 x 12.40 x 1.96 in. Estimate: €80,000/120,000 Success breeds success, they say. The children of Michelle Fagot, born Creuzevault, have every reason to be serene after deciding to sell a dozen paintings and
