What is a Erté work worth?
1892–1990 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 187 priced auction sales, works by Erté have sold for a median of $704Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $392Sign up free to see and $1,632Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $688Sign up free to see across 115 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Erté prices by medium
- Auction results
- 212
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $704Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $5kSign up free to see Numbers (L. 172-181), Bonhams, Sep 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 89 | $250–$630Sign up free to see | $436Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 61 | $1.4k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $598–$1.6kSign up free to see | $788Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (41), Toomey & Co. (40), Abell Auction Company (38)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $244–$1.1kSign up free to see | $585Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 135 | $443–$1.8kSign up free to see | $812Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $263–$608Sign up free to see | $375Sign up free to see |
Recent Erté sales
- Erte, Patinated bronze 1980; ed — $1,800Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Amants, Bronze sculpture painted in green and red with partial gold gilt — $3,328Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 30, 2026
- 'Fireleaves', cold-painted bronze — $1,024Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- Radiance (from the Celestial Virtues suite), embossed screenprint in colors — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Pearls and Diamonds, embossed screenprint in colors — $399Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- The Triumph of the Courtesan, embossed screenprint in colors — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 22, 2026
- Untitled, bronze, 1980 — $1,625Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 16, 2026
- Untitled, serigraph, ed. 66/300 — $320Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 16, 2026
Questions about Erté prices
What is a Erté work worth?
Based on 187 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Erté have sold for a median of $704, and half of them sold between $392 and $1,632. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Erté sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,000 for “Numbers (L. 172-181)” at Bonhams in September 2011.
Which Erté medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,792 (61 sales).
How often do Erté works sell at auction?
90% of the 212 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Erté work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 212 auction results for Erté between 2011 and 2026, and 191 of them sold (90%).
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