> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erte · updated 2026-11-02

# Erte (1892–1990)

## What is Erte’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 152 auction results for Erte at 39 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $250–$1,010, n=36). The auction record is $3,250 for Erte 1892-1990 The Kings Favorite Bronze Sculpture (2026, Hill Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erte 1892-1990 The Kings Favorite Bronze Sculpture | Bronze | $3,250 | Hill Auction Gallery | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Elegance, 1980 | Bronze | $3,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Fireleaves, 1988 | Bronze | $3,000 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Hera and Zeus with a Peacock, 1892 | Bronze | $2,952 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2014 |
| 5 | Erte 1892-1990 "Opening Night" LE Bronze Sculpture | Bronze | $2,925 | Hill Auction Gallery | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Letter L, 1980 | Bronze | $2,750 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Erte 1892-1990 Bronze "La Coquette" 1986 Sculpture | Bronze | $2,340 | Hill Auction Gallery | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Erte 1892-1990 Bronze "Twilight" 1986 LE Sculpture | Bronze | $2,340 | Hill Auction Gallery | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Beloved, 1987 | Bronze | $2,048 | Akiba Antiques | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Les Diamants, 1892 | Gouache sur papier | $1,691 | Osenat | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 21 | $1,300 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $846 |
| Other | 5 | $322 |
| Prints | 27 | $293 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,200 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $400 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 152 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erte is a French artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $508. 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 Erte is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erte work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erte work is $508.

The median Erte print sells for $325 across 39 lots.

The median Erte sculpture sells for $1,200 across 22 lots.

The median Erte work on paper sells for $600 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Erte prints typically sell for $227–$514 (the middle half of 27 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 | 42 | $325†‡ | $1,200 | 92.9% | 2026-08-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $607‡ | $607‡ | — | 2022-07-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $600†‡ | $1,691 | 72.7% | 2025-10-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $1,200† | $3,000 | 95.7% | 2026-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,125† | $5,500† | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erte's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $325 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $607, record $607. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,125.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $212–$362† | $254† | $650† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $227–$514†‡ | $350†‡ | $1,200 |

† 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) | 6 | $600–$923†‡ | $647†‡ | $1,691 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $1,025–$2,462† | $1,300† | $3,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $950–$1,300† | $1,100† | $1,600† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,691 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,188† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,000† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $607‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Erte worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erte work is $508. The median Erte print sells for $325 across 39 lots. The median Erte sculpture sells for $1,200 across 22 lots. The median Erte work on paper sells for $600 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erte prints typically sell for $227–$514 (the middle half of 27 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 Erte print?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erte print is $325. 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 Erte's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erte print is $1,200.

### What is the average price of a Erte sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erte sculpture is $1,200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erte's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erte sculpture is $3,000.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erte work on paper is $600. 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 Erte's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erte work on paper is $1,691.

### What is the average price of a medium Erte print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erte print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $350, 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 Erte sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erte sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erte's auction record?

Erte's auction record is $5,500, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Erte auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erte (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.