What is a Galle work worth?
1846–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 913 works by Galle with a published auction price sold between $805Sign up free to see and $3,851Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,677Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,525Sign up free to see across 128 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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Galle prices by medium
- Auction results
- 1,327
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $60.4kSign up free to see Marquetry Vase, James D. Julia, Nov 2004
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $1.5k–$10.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $1.3k–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.3k–$12.3kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: James D. Julia (1,113), Rago Auctions (58), Cottone Auctions (36)
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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) | 646 | $690–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 211 | $1.6k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $2.5k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Galle sales
- RHODODENDRON CAMEO GLASS VASE, moulded-blown glass — $6,351Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- PEONY CAMEO GLASS VASE, overlaid glass acid-etched — $9,192Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- TWO CAMEO GLASS TABLE LAMPS, overlaid and acid-etched glass — $16,713Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- TWO CAMPANULES CAMEO GLASS TABLE LAMPS, overlaid and acid-etched glass — $13,371Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2026
- Boudoir lamp with oak leaves and acorns, glass, acid-etched cameo glass, gilt bronze — $1,536Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 19, 2026
- Chrysanthemum perfume diffuser, acid-etched cameo glass, gilt metal — $998Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 19, 2026
- Early vase with teasel, acid-etched, enameled and gilt glass — $1,778Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 11, 2025
- Sorbier dresser box, acid-etched cameo glass — $1,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 11, 2025
Questions about Galle prices
What is a Galle work worth?
Based on 913 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Galle have sold for a median of $1,677, and half of them sold between $805 and $3,851. 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 Galle sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $60,375 for “Marquetry Vase” at James D. Julia in November 2004.
Which Galle medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $5,713 (6 sales).
How often do Galle works sell at auction?
70% of the 1,327 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Galle work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 1,327 lots by Galle recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 923 found a buyer (70%).
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