Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant

Ary Jean Léon Bitter

French · 1883–1973

Ary Bitter (1883–1973) was a French artist, best known for his animal sculptures. He was a designer, painter, and sculptor in various mediums including plaster, stone,… (Wikipedia)

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€8,000≈ $10,528≈ £6,657Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCupidon chevauchant un éléphantDe Baecque et Associés10auction results2012–2025years recorded100%sold (10)$770Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Bronze à patine brun foncé, sold Feb 2012Cupidon chevauchant un éléphantDe Baecque et Associés · €8,000≈ $10,528≈ £6,657Sign up to see
  2. La Sagesse by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Epreuve en bronze à patine verte signée sur la terrasse, sold May 2021La SagesseDe Baecque et Associés · €1,600≈ $1,943≈ £1,372Sign up to see
  3. Large Art Deco sculpture by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, France, sold May 2018Large Art Deco sculptureRago Auctions · $1,500≈ £1,112≈ €1,273Sign up to see

Ary Jean Léon Bitter’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Ary Jean Léon Bitter have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 10 sales with a published price, the typical result was $431Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see (median $770Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant, sold at De Baecque et Associés in February 2012 for $10.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Gorringe's (2), De Baecque et Associés (2) and Tessier & Sarrou (2).

Ary Jean Léon Bitter at auction: key figures

Auction results
10
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2012–2025
Median price
$770Sign up free to see
Record price
$10.5kSign up free to see Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant, De Baecque et Associés, Feb 2012
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Sculpture8$596–$1.2kSign up free to see$770Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Gorringe's (2), De Baecque et Associés (2), Tessier & Sarrou (2)

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  1. Jeune fille à la chèvre et au chevreau by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Épreuve en bronze à double patine, sold Nov 2025
    Jeune fille à la chèvre et au chevreau
    Sculpture · ed. 3/8
    Drouot Estimations · · Lot 36
    €600≈ $699≈ £531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–700View at Drouot Estimations ↗
  2. Berger et moutons, La toilette, Léda et le cygne by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Crayon gouaché Le plus petit, sold Oct 2025
    Berger et moutons, La toilette, Léda et le cygne
    Drawing
    20 x 12 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 46
    €70≈ $82≈ £61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Osenat ↗
  3. La Sagesse by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Epreuve en bronze à patine verte signée sur la terrasse, sold May 2021
    La Sagesse
    Sculpture
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 269
    €1,600≈ $1,943≈ £1,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,500View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
  4. Biches allongées by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Terre cuite originale signée sur la terrasse, sold Mar 2021
    Biches allongées
    Sculpture
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 364
    €576≈ $679≈ £492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  5. Large Art Deco sculpture by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, France, sold May 2018
    Large Art Deco sculpture
    France
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 1217
    $1,500≈ £1,112≈ €1,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. A terracotta maquette of three semi-clad nude seated figures, on an oval naturalistic base by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, sculpture, sold Jun 2017
    £180≈ $230≈ €204HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Gorringe's ↗
  7. A terracotta maquette of three semi-clad nude seated figures, on an oval naturalistic base by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, sculpture, sold Mar 2017
    £280≈ $349≈ €323HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Gorringe's ↗
  8. The by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, bronze, sold Oct 2015
    The
    Sculpture
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 397
  9. Faune et faon by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Épreuve en bronze à patine noire, sold Mar 2015
    Faune et faon
    Sculpture
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 222
    €900≈ $1,001≈ £653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  10. Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant by Ary Jean Léon Bitter, Bronze à patine brun foncé, sold Feb 2012
    Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant
    Sculpture
    De Baecque et Associés · · Lot 78
    €8,000≈ $10,528≈ £6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at De Baecque et Associés ↗

Ary Jean Léon Bitter prices at a glance

Auction results
10 2012–2025
Price range
$82–$10.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$770Sign up free to see 10 sold
Most recent sale
$699Sign up free to see Nov 2025, Drouot Estimations
Record sale
$10.5kSign up free to see 2012, De Baecque et Associés

Recent sales: Jeune fille à la chèvre et au chevreau · Berger et moutons, La toilette, Léda et le cygne · La Sagesse

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Ary Jean Léon Bitter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ary Jean Léon Bitter at auction?

$10,528Sign up free to see, for Cupidon chevauchant un éléphant at De Baecque et Associés (February 2012), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ary Jean Léon Bitter?

The median sale price is $770Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ary Jean Léon Bitter have sold at auction?

10 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ary Jean Léon Bitter?

Gorringe's, Tessier & Sarrou and De Baecque et Associés account for the most recorded results. Gorringe's · Tessier & Sarrou · De Baecque et Associés

About Ary Jean Léon Bitter

Ary Bitter (1883–1973) was a French artist, best known for his animal sculptures. He was a designer, painter, and sculptor in various mediums including plaster, stone, terracotta and bronze. His work was also produced in biscuit porcelain by the Sèvres factory.

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