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# Emmanuel Villanis (1858–1914)

## What is Emmanuel Villanis’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for Emmanuel Villanis at 54 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $704 including buyer’s premium (middle half $295–$1,251, n=19). The auction record is $19,894 for Seated Boy (2018, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seated Boy | White marble | $19,894 | Sotheby's | Jul 2018 |
| 2 | Mélodie | White marble, with an ivory and bronze lyre | $12,622 | Sotheby's | May 2015 |
| 3 | Bust of a woman | Bronze, mid-brown patina, on a veined red marble socle | $11,685 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 4 | Farfalla | Bronze with double patina | $7,130 | De Baecque et Associés | Oct 2018 |
| 5 | BOHÉMIENNE | Silvered-bronze | $6,250 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Femme a la coquille | Gilt patinated bronze nude, reclining on a brown patinated bronze conch shell | $5,225 | Roseberys London | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) The Echo a large patinated bronze sculpture of a naked lady resting on | — | $4,314 | Woolley and Wallis | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Venus on a shell | Bronze, dark brown and copper coloured patina | $3,913 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2023 |
| 9 | SAPHO | White metal, mid to dark brown patina | $3,750 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 10 | Petite Fiancée | Bronze | $2,941 | Sworders | Feb 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 59 | $1,443 |
| Other | 18 | $810 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $1,918 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $895 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 54 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emmanuel Villanis is a French artist with 194 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,344. 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 Emmanuel Villanis sold in 2026 for $1,887, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Emmanuel Villanis works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Emmanuel Villanis work worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmanuel Villanis work is $1,344.

The median Emmanuel Villanis sculpture sells for $1,322 across 106 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emmanuel Villanis sculptures typically sell for $408–$1,508 (the middle half of 65 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Emmanuel Villanis sculptures typically sell for $1,640–$3,232 (the middle half of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 141 | $1,322†‡ | $19,894 | 75.2% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $8,198† | $19,894 | — | 2023-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $408–$1,508†‡ | $735†‡ | $5,508‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,640–$3,232†‡ | $2,259†‡ | $19,894 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $19,894 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $12,622 |

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 Emmanuel Villanis worth?

Across 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmanuel Villanis work is $1,344. The median Emmanuel Villanis sculpture sells for $1,322 across 106 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emmanuel Villanis sculptures typically sell for $408–$1,508 (the middle half of 65 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Emmanuel Villanis sculptures typically sell for $1,640–$3,232 (the middle half of 32 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 Emmanuel Villanis sculpture?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmanuel Villanis sculpture is $1,322. 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 Emmanuel Villanis's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmanuel Villanis sculpture is $19,894.

### What is the average price of a small Emmanuel Villanis sculpture?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emmanuel Villanis sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $735, 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 medium Emmanuel Villanis sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emmanuel Villanis sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,259, 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 Emmanuel Villanis's auction record?

Emmanuel Villanis's auction record is $19,894, set in 2018.

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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, “Emmanuel Villanis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmanuel-villanis (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.