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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Belle de Nuit
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 191
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Toomey & Co. ↗
Aphrodite
Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 193
Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Toomey & Co. ↗
Grouping of Four Enamel on Porcelain Plaques
Each 12.75" high x 8.75" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 1, 2022 · Lot 112
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Symphony in Black
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 141/300
22.5 x 17 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jul 5, 2020 · Lot 122
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Glamour
glass · ed. 9/125
17.5 in (height)
Helmuth Stone Gallery · May 17, 2020 · Lot 149
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
The Letter Y, 1976
Screenprint · ed. 329/350
19.75 x 12.75 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 15, 2019 · Lot 146
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
'Troupe de danseurs'
Gouache
37.8 x 26.4cm (14 7/8 x 10 3/8in).
Bonhams · Sep 27, 2017 · Lot 17
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Plum Blossom, from Asian Princess Suite, 1986
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 32/300
22 5/8 x 15 1/4in
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 7092
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Statue of Liberty (Night), 1986
Screenprint · Paper
28 1/8 x 20 1/8in
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 7099
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Statue of Liberty (Day), 1986
Screenprint · Paper
28 x 20in
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 7102
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View 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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