Ernest Rancoulet (1870–1915)
Ernest Rancoulet is a French artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,498. 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 Ernest Rancoulet sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Rancoulet work is $1,498.
The median Ernest Rancoulet sculpture sells for $1,044 across 42 lots.
The median Ernest Rancoulet photograph sells for $2,400 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Ernest Rancoulet sculptures typically sell for $435–$2,517 (the middle half of 29 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 | 52 | $1,044†‡ | $11,414 | 80.8% | 2026-08-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | — | 2023-01-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,210† | $11,414 | — | 2013-05-11 |
† 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) | 8 | $116–$390†‡ | $203†‡ | $826† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $435–$2,517†‡ | $1,498†‡ | $11,414 |
† 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 | 2003 | $11,414 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $11,210† |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,400 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ernest Rancoulet worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Rancoulet work is $1,498. The median Ernest Rancoulet sculpture sells for $1,044 across 42 lots. The median Ernest Rancoulet photograph sells for $2,400 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ernest Rancoulet sculptures typically sell for $435–$2,517 (the middle half of 29 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 Ernest Rancoulet sculpture?
Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Rancoulet sculpture is $1,044. 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 Ernest Rancoulet's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Rancoulet sculpture is $11,414.
What is the average price of a medium Ernest Rancoulet sculpture?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernest Rancoulet sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,498, 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 Ernest Rancoulet's auction record?
Ernest Rancoulet's auction record is $11,414, set in 2003.
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