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Émile Louis Picault

French · 1833–1922 · Sculptor

Émile Louis Picault was a French sculptor, best known for works depicting allegorical and patriotic subjects, and mythological heroes. Picault was a very prolific artist,… (Wikipedia)

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58lots offered2005–2026years recorded64%sold (36)$931Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Émile Louis Picault, patinated bronze mythological group of 'Persée et Pégase avec la tete de Meduse (Perseus and Pegasus with the head of Medusa)' or 'La naissance de Pégase (The birth of Pegasus)', patinated bronzepatinated bronze mythological group of 'Persée et Pégase avec la tete de Meduse (Perseus and Pegasus with the head of Medusa)' or 'La naissance de Pégase (The birth of Pegasus)'Bonhams · £12,800≈ $16,133≈ €15,333Sign up to see
  2. Émile Louis Picault, pair of patinated and parcel gilt and rouge and black marble figures of an Egyptian Priest and an Egyptian scribe, marblepair of patinated and parcel gilt and rouge and black marble figures of an Egyptian Priest and an Egyptian scribeBonhams · £11,520≈ $14,872≈ €13,493Sign up to see
  3. Émile Louis Picault, Untitled, A Monumental bronze sculptureUntitledClarke Auction Gallery · $12,000≈ £9,710≈ €11,039Sign up to see

Émile Louis Picault’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Émile Louis Picault between 2005 and 2026, of which 36 sold (64%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $16.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.1kSign up free to see for patinated bronze mythological group of 'Persée et Pégase avec la tete de Meduse (Perseus and Pegasus with the head of Medusa)' or 'La naissance de Pégase (The birth of Pegasus)' at Bonhams in November 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (45 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (14), Clarke Auction Gallery (13) and Jackson's International Auctioneers (7).

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  1. Émile Louis Picault, Untitled, Large and finely executed bronze figure with nice original gilt patina
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    24" h
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 129
    $350≈ £259≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Émile Louis Picault, Troubadour, Large PATINATED METAL sculpture of a Luth Player
    Troubadour
    Sculpture
    31" h
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 115
    $500≈ £378≈ €439HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Émile Louis Picault, Ottoman Warrior
    Ottoman WarriorAfter the artist
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 338
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Émile Louis Picault, Joueur de Luth (Lute Player), French patinated bronze figural sculpture
    Joueur de Luth (Lute Player)
    Sculpture
    : approx 29"h, 13"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1216
    $1,300≈ £964≈ €1,105HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Émile Louis Picault, Untitled, Large and finely executed bronze figure with nice original gilt patina
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    24"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 100
    $300≈ £220≈ €252HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  6. Émile Louis Picault, Untitled, Large and finely executed bronze Fisherman with nice original gilt patina
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    24"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 101
    $250≈ £183≈ €210HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Émile Louis Picault, Untitled, Large patinated industrial style metal sculpture signed
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    29.5" h x 16" w x 9.5" d
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 129
    $400≈ £292≈ €342HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Émile Louis Picault, Untitled, MAREYEUSE & Fisherman , 2 large gilt bronze sculptures on marble bases
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    23"H
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 140
    $750≈ £547≈ €641HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Émile Louis Picault, Honor y Patria, 1920s patinated metal statue with "Honor y Patria" inscription, Presented on a marble base. - Height: 13.5 inches
    Honor y Patria, 1920s patinated metal statue with "Honor y Patria" inscriptionAfter the artist
    Sculpture
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1392
    $700≈ £542≈ €646HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Émile Louis Picault, Maintenant sous le ciel tout repose Lamartine, Monumental bronzes culpture siged on base
    Maintenant sous le ciel tout repose Lamartine
    Monumental bronzes culpture siged on base
    36" h
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 95
    $2,600≈ £2,098≈ €2,519HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Émile Louis Picault that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Émile Louis Picault sculpture (45)

Émile Louis Picault: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Émile Louis Picault at auction?

$16,133Sign up free to see, for patinated bronze mythological group of 'Persée et Pégase avec la tete de Meduse (Perseus and Pegasus with the head of Medusa)' or 'La naissance de Pégase (The birth of Pegasus)' at Bonhams (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Émile Louis Picault?

The median sale price is $931Sign up free to see across 36 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Émile Louis Picault have sold at auction?

36 of 56 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Émile Louis Picault?

Bonhams, Clarke Auction Gallery and Jackson's International Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery · Jackson's International Auctioneers

Émile Louis Picault signature

23 catalogued lots by Émile Louis Picault record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base10

Form

  • signed23
  • Sygn.: E. PICAULT Na podstawie, na banderoli napis: DES MISTÉRIEUSES PROFONDEURS ELLE APPORTE A L’HOMME L’ÉTINCELLE DIVINE [Z tajemnych głębokości przynosi (ona) człowiekowi bożą iskrę] — FIGURA ALEGORYCZNA (INSPIRACJA), Agra-Art, Oct 18, 2015
  • Sygnowany: E. Picault stempel VRAI BRONZE GARANTI PARIS na tabliczce oryginalny tytuł: Le Devoir par E. Picault — LE DEVOIR - OBOWIĄZEK, Agra-Art, Jun 13, 2010
  • Sygnowany: E. Picault. Salon des beaux arts 1880 Historia Perseusza była częstym motywem w literaturze (P. Calderon i H. Sachs), a także w muzyce, rzeźbie (B. Cellini) i w malarstwie (Tintoretto, Tycj — 36. Perseusz i Pegaz, Agra-Art, Mar 6, 2005

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About Émile Louis Picault

Émile Louis Picault was a French sculptor, best known for works depicting allegorical and patriotic subjects, and mythological heroes. Picault was a very prolific artist, producing sculptures in abundance—over 500 models in total—during his long sculpting career. He began to show his artwork at the Salon beginning in 1863. He signed the majority of his work as "E. Picault".

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