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# Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)

## What is Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) at 7 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $466 including buyer’s premium (middle half $276–$869, n=11). The auction record is $24,463 for costume design for Beatrice Mannequin (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | costume design for Beatrice Mannequin | — | $24,463 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | Three Costume Designs for 'Venice in the 18th Century', 1892 | — | $2,500 | Bonhams | Jan 2021 |
| 3 | Negligee, 1984 | Patinated and cold-painted bronze | $2,304 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Flute Majestique, 1980 | Champagne flutes | $1,152 | Akiba Antiques | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Radiance (from the Celestial Virtues suite), 1985 | Print | $466 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | The Triumph of the Courtesan, 1987 | Print | $466 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zodiac Suite | Screen Print & Serigraph, Paper | $2,600 | Roland Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Six Alphabet Lithographs | Lithograph | $585 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Five Alphabet Lithographs | Lithograph | $390 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Five Alphabet Prints | Lithograph | $390 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $1,152 |
| Prints | 8 | $311 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $390 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $466.

A work by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) sold in 2026 for $1,152, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) work is $466.

The median Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) print sells for $466 across 5 lots.

The median Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) sculpture sells for $2,304 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $466 | $585 | — | 2026-07-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,304 | $2,304 | — | 2026-07-01 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $390–$466 | $466 | $585 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,304 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $585 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $466 |

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 Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) work is $466. The median Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) print sells for $466 across 5 lots. The median Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) sculpture sells for $2,304 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)'s auction record?

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)'s auction record is $24,463, set in 2008.

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

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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.