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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. Ready for the Ball
    Sculpture · ed. 99/375
    18 x 22 x 5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 36
    $2,646≈ £1,932≈ €2,262$2,100 + $546 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Diva
    Sculpture · ed. 220/300
    18 x 11.5 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 37
    $2,016≈ £1,472≈ €1,723$1,600 + $416 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Zobeide
    Sculpture · ed. 164/375
    21 x 9 x 6.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 38
    $2,520≈ £1,840≈ €2,154$2,000 + $520 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Erté, Faubourg St. Honoré, 1990
    Faubourg St. Honoré, 1990
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 598
    $1,750≈ £1,275≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Erté, Letter P, from The Alphabet (Lee 91), 1976, Lithograph and serigraph in colors, on wove paper
    Letter P, from The Alphabet (Lee 91), 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 303/350
    15 3/4 x 10 5/8in (40 x 27cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 507
    $701≈ £513≈ €600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Erté, The Letter I (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77, lithograph in colors
    The Letter I (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 18½ w in (65 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 350
    $500≈ £361≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Erté, The Letter O (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77, lithograph in colors on Arches
    The Letter O (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 19¼ w in (65 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 353
    $500≈ £361≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Erté, The Letter Q (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77, lithograph in colors
    The Letter Q (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77
    Lithograph
    25¼ h x 18¾ w in (64 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 355
    $500≈ £361≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Erté, The Letter U (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77, lithograph in colors on Arches
    The Letter U (from the Alphabet suite), 1976-77
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ h x 19¼ w in (65 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 358
    $500≈ £361≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Erté, The Letter D from Alphabet Suite (A-Z), 1976, Serigraph on paper
    The Letter D from Alphabet Suite (A-Z), 1976
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    65 x 50 cm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £315≈ $436≈ €368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Phillips ↗
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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