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# Emile Gallé (1846–1904)

Emile Gallé is a French artist with 2,485 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,143. 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 Emile Gallé sold in 2026 for $5,092, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Emile Gallé works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Emile Gallé work worth?

Across 1,791 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Gallé work is $2,143.

The median Emile Gallé print sells for $1,127 across 121 lots.

The median Emile Gallé sculpture sells for $25,000 across 40 lots.

The median Emile Gallé work on paper sells for $9,071 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emile Gallé prints typically sell for $520–$2,418 (the middle half of 100 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Emile Gallé sculptures typically sell for $5,811–$56,962 (the middle half of 22 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 | 178 | $1,127†‡ | $22,500 | 68% | 2025-12-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,009 | $3,009 | 50% | 2008-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $9,071‡ | $40,275 | 72.7% | 2018-12-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 43 | $25,000†‡ | $444,500 | 93% | 2026-03-03 |
| Photography | 3 | $32,500 | $43,750 | — | 2022-09-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 90 | $55,402†‡ | $484,286 | — | 2025-11-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Emile Gallé's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (178 lots) median $1,127 with 68% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,009, record $3,009. A typical Emile Gallé painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 90 lots) the median is $55,402.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 100 | $520–$2,418†‡ | $1,010†‡ | $22,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,243–$5,145†‡ | $3,075†‡ | $14,136‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $6,501–$9,926‡ | $8,542‡ | $37,500 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $5,811–$56,962‡ | $23,979‡ | $444,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $11,449–$41,375‡ | $25,000‡ | $88,306 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $444,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $179,304 |
| Photography | 2022 | $43,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $40,275 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $22,500 |
| Photography | 2022 | $21,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $16,386 |

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 Emile Gallé worth?

Across 1,791 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Gallé work is $2,143. The median Emile Gallé print sells for $1,127 across 121 lots. The median Emile Gallé sculpture sells for $25,000 across 40 lots. The median Emile Gallé work on paper sells for $9,071 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emile Gallé prints typically sell for $520–$2,418 (the middle half of 100 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Emile Gallé sculptures typically sell for $5,811–$56,962 (the middle half of 22 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 Emile Gallé print?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Gallé print is $1,127. 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 Emile Gallé's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Gallé print is $22,500.

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

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Gallé sculpture is $25,000. 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 Emile Gallé's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Gallé sculpture is $444,500.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Gallé work on paper is $9,071. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Gallé work on paper is $40,275.

### What is the average price of a small Emile Gallé print?

Based on 100 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emile Gallé print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,010, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Emile Gallé sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emile Gallé sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $23,979, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Emile Gallé's auction record is $484,286, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emile Gallé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-galle (updated 2026-11-02).

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.