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Erté

Russian, 1892-1990

Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.

Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.

Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”

After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.

Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.

Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.

On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.

Elegance, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Elegance Year: 1982 Medium: Bronze Edition: 100/250 Numbered, 12 AP, 9 HC Size: 15 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Incised...
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1980s Art Deco Erté

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Bronze

Symphony In Black
By Erté
Located in Berlin, MD
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) Russian/French 1892-1990. Pencil Signed lower right, numbered 27/300 LL. Perhaps the most iconoclastic Erte work, recognized on book covers, calendars and b...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté

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Screen

Symphony In Black
Symphony In Black
H 33.75 in W 29.5 in D 2 in
Rigoletto, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Rigoletto Year: 1988 Medium: Bronze Edition: 145/375 Size: 19.75 x 18.13 x 5.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Incised wi...
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1980s Art Deco Erté

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Bronze

Rigoletto, Erté
Rigoletto, Erté
H 19.75 in W 18.13 in D 5.75 in
Soiree - Offset by Erté - 1980
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Soiree is an original artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) in 1980. Mixed colored exhibition poster of the artist. Signed on plate ¨Erté; inscribed i...
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1980s Contemporary Erté

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Offset

Soiree - Offset by Erté - 1980
Soiree - Offset by Erté - 1980
H 28.55 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
Rigoletto, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Rigoletto Year: 1985 Medium: Embossed silkscreen with foil stamping on wove paper Edition: 188/300, plus proofs Size: 38 x 31.25 in...
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1980s Art Deco Erté

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Screen

Rigoletto, Erté
Rigoletto, Erté
H 38 in W 31.25 in
The Blue Dress, Art Deco signed lithography by Erte
By Erté
Located in Berlin, MD
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) Russian/French 1892-1990. Pencil Signed lower right, numbered 176/300. A lovely woman with an impish smile and a flashing green scarf in a sideways pose. P...
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1970s Art Deco Erté

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Lithograph

ZSA ZSA Signed Lithograph, 1920's Fashion Illustration, Art Deco, Black Cape
By Erté
Located in Union City, NJ
Zsa Zsa is an original, hand pulled color lithograph by the Russian-born French artist Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990) known by the pseudonym Erté. Erté, who is ...
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1970s Art Deco Erté

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Lithograph

La Femme A La Panthere, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: La Femme A La Panthere Year: 1981 Medium: Bronze Edition: 43/250 Numbered, 12 AP, 9 HC Size: 15 inches Condition: Excellent Inscrip...
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1980s Art Deco Erté

Materials

Bronze

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Erté Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMediumCreation Year
2025$55Prints and MultiplesOffset Print1992
2025$1,395Chandelier Earrings14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ruby1980s
2025$1,650Figurative PrintsScreen Print1976
2025$1,700VasesBronze1987
2025$55Prints and MultiplesOffset Print1992
2025$1,000Portrait PrintsLithograph, Foil1984
2024$90Portrait Prints, Figurative PrintsOffset Print, Paper1982
2024$2,065Portrait Prints, Figurative PrintsScreen Print, Paper1987
2024$100Prints and MultiplesScreen Print1982
2024$2,065Portrait Prints, Figurative PrintsPaper, Screen Print, Gold Leaf1985
2024$5,297Figurative SculpturesBronzeMid-20th Century
2024$2,250Portrait PrintsScreen Print, Foil1984
2024$350PrintsPapercirca Mid-20th Century
2024$12,000Figurative Drawings and Watercolors, PaintingsSilver, Paper, Gouache1919
2024$600PostersPaper1979
2024$350PrintsPapercirca Mid-20th Century
2024$1,000Figurative PrintsScreen Print1983
2024$350PrintsPapercirca 1970s
2024$650Portrait PrintsLithograph1980
2024$1,500Contemporary ArtPaper1980s
$1,508
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$55-$12,000
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Erté art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Erté art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red, blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Erté in screen print, gouache, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Erté art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alexandre Iacovleff, Robin Morris, and Walter Schnackenberg. Erté art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.

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