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

# Gallé (b. 1200)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 317 auction results for Gallé at 37 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,715 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,108–$3,302, n=44). The auction record is $162,500 for 'Wisteria' Table Lamp (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Wisteria' Table Lamp, 1920 | Bronze | $162,500 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | ‘Rhododendrons’ Table Lamp, 1920 | Bronze | $150,000 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Rhododendrons, 1920 | Bronze | $137,500 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Pivoines, 1925 | Overlaid, acid-etched, patinated bronze mounts with foilage and scarab beetle terminals | $112,500 | Christie's | Dec 2018 |
| 5 | Rhododendron, 1925 | Mold-blown cameo glass, bronze mounts | $100,800 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Vase aux éléphants, 1925 | Cameo glass | $57,358 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | Monumental ‘Glycines’ Vase, 1920 | Cameo glass | $47,880 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |
| 8 | Wisteria, 1925 | Cameo glass overlaid and acid-etched, gilt bronze | $44,100 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 9 | Aquatic Bowl, 1925 | Mold-blown opalescent glass overlaid and acid-etched with vitrified highlights | $40,320 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 10 | Monumental ‘Glycines’ Vase, 1920 | Cameo glass | $37,800 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 18 | $12,655 |
| Other | 181 | $2,520 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $9,181 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 146 | $1,792 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 317 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gallé is a Flemish artist with 380 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,806. 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 Gallé sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,396 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gallé work worth?

Across 308 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gallé work is $1,806.

The median Gallé sculpture sells for $112,500 across 7 lots.

The median Gallé print sells for $70 across 1 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 | 1 | $70‡ | $70‡ | — | 2017-01-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $112,500 | $162,500 | 77.8% | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $40,320 | $162,500 | — | 2024-03-21 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $162,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $150,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $70‡ |

‡ 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 Gallé worth?

Across 308 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gallé work is $1,806. The median Gallé sculpture sells for $112,500 across 7 lots. The median Gallé print sells for $70 across 1 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 Gallé's auction record?

Gallé's auction record is $162,500, set in 2021.

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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, “Gallé auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/galle (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.