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Erté

French · 1892–1990 · Painter, Printmaker

Romain de Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, was a Russian-born French artist and designer. He worked in several fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume,… (Wikipedia)

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259lots offered2011–2026years recorded90%sold (191)$704Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Erté, Numbers (L. 172-181), 1980Numbers (L. 172-181)Bonhams · $5,000≈ £3,221≈ €3,704Sign up to see
  2. Erté, Victoire, 1980, patinated bronzeVictoireAbell Auction Company · $4,375≈ £3,259≈ €3,727Sign up to see
  3. Erté, 1989, cold-painted cast, bronze sculpture1989, cold-painted castAbell Auction Company · $4,160≈ £3,108≈ €3,648Sign up to see

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  1. Erté, Russian/ French 1892-1990 Flames of Love patinated and cold-painted, bronze
    Russian/ French 1892-1990 Flames of Love patinated and cold-painted
    Sculpture · ed. 337/350
    17 1/2 x 12 x 6 1/2 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 96
    $2,880≈ £2,143≈ €2,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Erté, The Globe, patinated and cold-painted bronze
    The Globe
    Sculpture · ed. 115/350
    23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm.) high
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 98
    $3,438≈ £2,558≈ €2,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  3. Erté, enamel on, bronze
    enamel on
    Sculpture
    8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 69
    $500≈ £374≈ €426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Erté, Russian/ French 1892-1990 Summer and Winter, lithograph pencil
    Russian/ French 1892-1990 Summer and Winter
    Lithograph · ed. 48/300
    18 x 19 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 465
    $192≈ £143≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Erté, La Traviata, serigraph ed. CVII/CXXV
    La Traviata
    Screenprint
    24 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (62.2 x 45.1 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 157
    $219≈ £164≈ €188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Erté, Femme Fatale, 1987, Bronze Sculpture with Aqua Blue And Black Patina with White Gold Leaf on Granite Base
    Femme Fatale, 1987
    Sculpture
    H 20.5" W 8" L 9
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1110
    $1,300≈ £987≈ €1,116HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Heart I & II, 1985
    Screenprint · ed. 242/300
    12.5 x 12.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 267
    $221≈ £168≈ €192$175 + $46 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  8. Zephyr I & II, 1985
    Screenprint · ed. 242/300
    12.5 x 12.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 268
    $315≈ £240≈ €274$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. 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. ↗
  10. Erté, Femme Fatale, 1987, Bronze Sculpture with Aqua Blue And Black Patina with White Gold Leaf on Granite Base
    Femme Fatale, 1987
    Sculpture
    H 20.5" W 8" L 9
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1138
    $1,600≈ £1,182≈ €1,365HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
Also offered, result not published (47)

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

Erté works on paper (19)Erté gouaches (15)Erté drawings (4)Erté prints (96)Erté lithographs (15)Erté screenprints (76)Erté sculpture (63)

Erté signature

158 catalogued lots by Erté record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (87% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right53
  • on the base4
  • in the margin2
  • lower left2

Form

  • signed121
  • signed in pencil29
  • signed and dated7
  • initialled1

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About Erté

Romain de Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, was a Russian-born French artist and designer. He worked in several fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume, set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor.

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