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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Numbers (L. 172-181)Bonhams · Sep 2011$5,000≈ £3,221≈ €3,704Sign up to see
VictoireAbell Auction Company · Jan 2026$4,375≈ £3,259≈ €3,727Sign up to see
1989, cold-painted castAbell Auction Company · Jul 2026$4,160≈ £3,108≈ €3,648Sign up to see

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Diamonds and Pearls
Lithograph · ed. 129/300
37 in. x 27 1/2 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 2, 2019 · Lot 280
$250≈ £192≈ €218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Rose Dancer
Print (other) · ed. 124/300
27 in. x 19 1/2 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 2, 2019 · Lot 281
$225≈ £172≈ €196HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Dansatoarea
Sculpture
44
Artmark · Dec 12, 2018 · Lot 85
€1,600≈ $1,815≈ £1,442HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Artmark ↗
Femeia cobră
Sculpture
37
Artmark · Dec 12, 2018 · Lot 86
€600≈ $681≈ £541HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Artmark ↗
Femeia pe frunză de stejar
Sculpture
39
Artmark · Dec 12, 2018 · Lot 87
€1,200≈ $1,362≈ £1,082HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–1,000View at Artmark ↗
Samson and Delilah
Sculpture · ed. 58/375
10.8 inches x 14.4 inches (27.5 x 36.5 cm), contained in an attractive carved gilt frame
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Apr 25, 2018 · Lot 584
$1,625≈ £1,165≈ €1,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Numerals 1968
Lithograph
Bonhams · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 361
£2,125≈ $2,798≈ €2,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Pride, 1982
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 139/350
Brunk Auctions · May 20, 2017 · Lot 768
$350≈ £269≈ €313HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Legerte (from The Twenties Remembered Again series), 1978
Screenprint · Paper
18 h x 13¼ w in (46 x 34 cm)
Wright · Jan 26, 2017 · Lot 170
$688≈ £547≈ €643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
Startstruck, 1987
Sculpture · ed. 160/375
height 22 1/4in
Bonhams · Feb 23, 2015 · Lot 7196
$2,125≈ £1,383≈ €1,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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

Signed 'Erté' lower right and numbered 'EA' lower left — The Letter D from Alphabet Suite (A-Z), Phillips, Jul 13, 2021
Signed "Erte" — Fruit of Life Bowl, Abell Auction Company, Feb 4, 2026
Signed, dated, numbered and inscribed "RKP Int. Corp" — La Plume, Abell Auction Company, Jan 21, 2026

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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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