Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann (1879–1933)
What is Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 159 auction results for Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann at 19 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $95,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $38,997–$317,500, n=27). The auction record is $1,575,000 for An Important and Rare Pair of "Gonse" Armchairs (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Important and Rare Pair of "Gonse" Armchairs, 1930 | Ebony | $1,575,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Personal Desk and Armchair, 1930 | Oak | $1,016,000 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | COMMODE 'GRANDE CANNELEE A REDENTS', 1923 | En ébène de Macassar, le corps rectangulaire sculpté de larges cannelures en façade et sur les côtés, le plateau en léger retrait à décor compartimenté de trois rectangles en pastilles d'ivoire, le pourtour souligné d'une frise de denticules d'ivoire, la partie centrale de la façade en ressaut et légèrement galbée, ouvrant par deux grands tiroirs flanqués de quatre petits tiroirs, les poignées de tirage anneau cannelées, de forme ovale, en bronze argenté ; reposant à l'avant sur deux pieds fuseau facettés terminés par des sabots d'ivoire et deux pieds arrière gaine ; quatre clés | $891,563 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 4 | Lasalle, 1925 | With bronze hardware, the doors flanking the central drawers opening to reveal four small mahogany veneered drawers | $614,500 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Redhead Dining Table, 1933 | Bronze | $533,400 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | TABLE BASSE 'DOUBLE COLONNETTES', 1925 | En placage de loupe de noyer d'Europe, à double plateau circulaire, le plateau supérieur à décor d'une frise de pastilles d'ivoire, le pourtour souligné de denticules d'ivoire, soutenu par douze colonnettes effilées, de section carrée et groupées deux à deux, la base soulignée d'un filet d'ivoire, le plateau inférieur reposant sur six pieds rectangulaires | $532,085 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 7 | GRAND SALON, 1879 | - huit colonnes agrémentées à la partie supérieure d'une bague en bronze argenté godronnée | $507,893 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 8 | MOBILIER DE SALON, VARIANTE DU MODÈLE 'ROTHERMERE', 1879 | En ébène de Macassar, comprenant un canapé et une paire de bergères, entièrement tapissés de velours de couleur taupe, le dossier enveloppant, reposant sur deux pieds avant fuselés et cannelés en bronze argenté à décor d'oves et deux pieds arrière galbés | $483,271 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |
| 9 | Grande Cannelée à Redents, 1923 | Macassar ebony-veneered oak, silvered bronze | $482,600 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | SUSPENSION, LE MODELE CREE VERS 1920, CELLE-CI EN 1925, 1920 | La coupe circulaire en albâtre, sertie dans une monture en bronze argenté à godrons, retenue par trois cordages reliés entre eux au plafond par un cache bélière circulaire et cannelé en bronze argenté à gradin | $471,722 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 76 | $97,102 |
| Other | 56 | $31,889 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 47 | $144,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 60 | $72,088 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $10,172 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 159 results from 19 houses · How we compute these figures
Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann is a French artist with 227 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $49,466. 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 Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sold in 2026 for $146,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann work is $49,466.
The median Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture sells for $97,500 across 64 lots.
The median Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann photograph sells for $12,728 across 2 lots.
The median Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann painting sells for $1,530 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculptures typically sell for $36,250–$127,315 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).
Large (over 120 cm) Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculptures typically sell for $98,625–$326,678 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1,530 | $2,040 | — | 2022-12-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 74 | $97,500 | $891,563 | 86.5% | 2025-12-10 |
| Photography | 2 | $12,728† | $13,398† | — | 2024-04-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 50 | $217,255 | $1.6M | — | 2026-05-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $18,380–$52,070 | $35,924 | $118,737 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $36,250–$127,315 | $80,586 | $507,893 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $98,625–$326,678 | $224,969 | $891,563 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $891,563 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $614,500 |
| Photography | 2024 | $13,398† |
| Photography | 2024 | $12,058† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,040 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,020 |
† 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 Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann worth?
Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann work is $49,466. The median Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture sells for $97,500 across 64 lots. The median Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann photograph sells for $12,728 across 2 lots. The median Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann painting sells for $1,530 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculptures typically sell for $36,250–$127,315 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculptures typically sell for $98,625–$326,678 (the middle half of 24 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 Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture?
Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture is $97,500.
What is Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture is $891,563.
What is the average price of a medium Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $80,586, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is the average price of a large Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $224,969, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann's auction record?
Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann's auction record is $1,575,000, set in 2025.
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