Erté Gouaches: Auction Prices

French · 1892–1990

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Erté gouaches between 2014 and 2026, of which 12 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $190 to $3,188, with a median of $788 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $3,188 for “Three Costume Designs for 'Venice in the 18th Century'” at Bonhams in 2021.

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  1. Erté, Untitled, gouache, 1937
    Untitled
    Gouache
    7 3/4 x 12 3/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Erté, Untitled, gouache on paper
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper
    5 1/2 x 9 1/2 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  3. Erté, Maître Pierre, gouache on paper
    Maître Pierre
    Gouache · Paper
    12¼ h x 8¼ w in (31 x 21 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 260
    $508≈ £383≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Erté, Midsummer Fair, gouache on paper
    Midsummer Fair
    Gouache · Paper
    30 x 22.5cm (11 13/16 x 8 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    £410≈ $554≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Erté, (Russian-born French Artist, 1892-1990), Torquemada - costume design for L'Heure Espagnole, 1945, gouache on paper
    (Russian-born French Artist, 1892-1990), Torquemada - costume design for L'Heure Espagnole, 1945
    Gouache · Paper
    10 x 6.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 9
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  6. Erté, Quartette, gouache on paper
    Quartette
    Gouache · Paper
    sight 14 x 10 1/4in (35.5 x 26cm); framed 28 1/4 x 24 1/2in (71.8 x 61cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 300
    $3,072≈ £2,471≈ €2,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Erté, Untitled, pen and ink with gouache each 31 x 23cm
    Untitled
    Gouache
    Sworders · · Lot 416
    £150≈ $190≈ €178HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  8. Erté, Untitled, gouache and gold paint 28 x 19.5cm Provenance: Purchased in France
    Untitled
    Gouache
    Sworders · · Lot 322
    £1,600≈ $2,026≈ €1,869HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  9. Erté, Untitled, gouache and gold and silver paint 28 x 18cm Provenance: Purchased in Nice
    Untitled
    Gouache
    Sworders · · Lot 321
    £600≈ $760≈ €701HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  10. Erté, Nocturne de Chopin, 1978, gouache on paper
    Nocturne de Chopin, 1978
    Gouache · Paper
    9⅜ h x 6⅛ w in (24 x 16 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 219
    $1,638≈ £1,306≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  11. Erté, Untitled, Gouache on Paper
    Untitled
    Gouache · Paper
    H 15.5" W 10.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1073
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  12. Erté, Untitled, 1892, pen and ink with gouache each 31 x 23cm
    Untitled, 1892
    Gouache
    Sworders · · Lot 167
    £450≈ $563≈ €518HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  13. Erté, Untitled, gouache and silver pen 37 x 25.5cm .
    Untitled
    Gouache
    Sworders · · Lot 58
    £600≈ $788≈ €719HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  14. Erté, Untitled, gouache and silver pen 37 x 25.5cm .
    Untitled
    Gouache
    Sworders · · Lot 57
    £600≈ $788≈ €719HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  15. Erté, Untitled, 1940, GOUACHE AND INK ON BOARD, CIRCA
    Untitled, 1940
    Gouache · Board
    H 16.625" W 11"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1018
    Result not publishedEst. $1,000–1,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  16. Erté, Three Costume Designs for 'Venice in the 18th Century', for the Folies Bergère, gouache with silver overlay, each signed 'Erté' lower right
    Three Costume Designs for 'Venice in the 18th Century'
    Gouache
    each 12 3/4 x 8 3/8in (32.4 x 21.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 24
    $3,188≈ £2,331≈ €2,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Erté, 'Troupe de danseurs', bodycolour
    'Troupe de danseurs'
    Gouache
    37.8 x 26.4cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Final Constant- La Plume de ma Tante, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    10-1/2 x 14-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 276
    $1,300≈ £830≈ €1,045HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Erté, La Rose «Belle de Lyon», gouache on paper
    La Rose «Belle de Lyon»
    Gouache · Paper
    35,8x28,1 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 560
    Result not publishedEst. €1,200–1,500View at Farsettiarte ↗

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