Erté is a French artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $821.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 55 | $500 | $13,750 | 85.5% | 2025-09-10 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,638 | $3,188 | — | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,754 | $4,480 | 58.8% | 2024-04-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $1,750 | $7,650 | 90.5% | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,480 | $13,750 | — | 2024-04-23 |
Erté's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (55 lots) median $500 with 85.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,638, record $3,188. A typical Erté painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,480.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1892-1990) Russian/ French | 2026-03-19 | Bonhams | $2,043 |
| (1892-1990) Russian/French | 2026-03-19 | Bonhams | $1,447 |
| Maître Pierre | 2025-10-28 | Toomey | $508 |
| Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990); Letter L, from Alphabet; | 2025-09-10 | Bonhams | $1,380 |
| New York, New York | 2025-07-23 | Toomey | $445 |
Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erté print is $500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erté print is $13,750.
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erté sculpture is $1,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erté sculpture is $7,650.
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erté work on paper is $2,754.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Erté work on paper is $4,480.
Erté's auction record is $13,750, set on 2016-06-07.