> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-galle · updated 2026-11-03

# Émile Gallé (1846–1904)

## What is Émile Gallé’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,055 auction results for Émile Gallé at 60 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $836 including buyer’s premium (middle half $448–$2,019, n=234). The auction record is $422,500 for Rose de France (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose de France | Applied, carved and marquetry cased glass | $422,500 | Phillips | Dec 2014 |
| 2 | Wisteria, 1900 | Etched glass | $317,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Orchidée Vase, Circa 1900 | Cased glass with applied decoration, wheel-carving, opalescence, and surface patination | $275,000 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Peony, 1900 | Etched glass | $203,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Hippocampe or Chevaux de mer or Ciselures de la mer, 1902-1903 | Glass | $163,412 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | 'Vase Parlant' from the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, 1900 | Multi-layered filigree glass with marqueterie-sur-verre inlay | $131,250 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Libellule | En verre gravé à l'acide à décor intercalaire partiellement émaillé et doré | $126,453 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Roses de France, 1900 | Pink crystal marbled with blue, decorated with applied, wheel-chased, slightly open multi-layered rosebuds and rose leaves in wheel-engraved | $118,750 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Lotus table lamp, circa 1900 | Overlaid, acid-etched, internally streaked, and fire-polished glass, patinated bronze | $101,600 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An 'Iris' Verrerie Parlante Libation Coupe, Circa 1900 | Engraving | $162,500 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 29 | $11,700 |
| Sculpture | 44 | $9,269 |
| Other | 727 | $2,620 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $626 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $17,544 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 96 | $3,165 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 606 | $2,010 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,055 results from 60 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Émile Gallé is a French artist with 1,341 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,262. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Émile Gallé sold in 2026 for $6,888, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Émile Gallé works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Émile Gallé work worth?

Across 981 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Gallé work is $2,262.

The median Émile Gallé work on paper sells for $757 across 25 lots.

The median Émile Gallé sculpture sells for $19,926 across 23 lots.

The median Émile Gallé print sells for $5,425 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Émile Gallé work on papers typically sell for $412–$947 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $5,425 | $162,500 | 77.8% | 2024-10-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,007 | $3,007 | — | 2026-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $757 | $1,515 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 25 | $19,926‡ | $118,750 | 92% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 54 | $57,305† | $422,500 | — | 2025-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Émile Gallé's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $5,425 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,007, record $3,007. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 54 lots) the median is $57,305.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,658–$28,411 | $5,425 | $162,500 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $412–$947 | $757 | $1,363 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $13,042–$58,266‡ | $49,966‡ | $118,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,946–$14,917‡ | $7,563‡ | $28,992 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $162,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $118,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $50,078 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,515 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,363 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Émile Gallé worth?

Across 981 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Gallé work is $2,262. The median Émile Gallé work on paper sells for $757 across 25 lots. The median Émile Gallé sculpture sells for $19,926 across 23 lots. The median Émile Gallé print sells for $5,425 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Émile Gallé work on papers typically sell for $412–$947 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Émile Gallé work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Gallé work on paper is $757.

### What is Émile Gallé's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Gallé work on paper is $1,515.

### What is the average price of a Émile Gallé sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Gallé sculpture is $19,926. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Émile Gallé's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Gallé sculpture is $118,750.

### What is the average price of a small Émile Gallé work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Émile Gallé work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $757, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Émile Gallé sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Émile Gallé sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $49,966, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Émile Gallé's auction record?

Émile Gallé's auction record is $422,500, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Émile Gallé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-galle (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.