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American, 1860–1933

Dirk Van Erp

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132results on record
84%sell-through
$11,250median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$170,500record in our coverage

Drawn from 132 recorded results (117 sold · 15 passed) across 6 auction houses, 2004–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$22K$43K$65K2004: $7.2K median, 2 sold2005: $33K median, 3 sold2006: $20K median, 9 sold2007: $39K median, 4 sold2008: $22K median, 8 sold2009: $53K median, 1 sold2010: $34K median, 5 sold2011: $44K median, 3 sold2012: $12K median, 1 sold2013: $5.6K median, 3 sold2014: $65K median, 1 sold2015: $25K median, 1 sold2017: $25K median, 1 sold2018: $12K median, 13 sold2019: $22K median, 8 sold2020: $11K median, 8 sold2021: $7.5K median, 9 sold2022: $8.1K median, 13 sold2023: $7.0K median, 17 sold2024: $4.9K median, 4 sold2025: $6.3K median, 1 sold200420092014201920242025

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$11K$486$170K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 120 83% $11,288

Medium is recorded for 120 of 132 results (91%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Tiffany Studios Dirk Van Erp Tiffany Studios

$24K$47K$71K1998: $62K median1999: $9.7K median2000: $15K median2002: $88K median2003: $38K median2004: $34K median2005: $19K median2006: $22K median2007: $15K median2008: $44K median2009: $20K median2010: $18K median2011: $44K median2012: $23K median2013: $16K median2014: $32K median2015: $22K median2016: $20K median2017: $49K median2018: $31K median2019: $19K median2020: $19K median2021: $11K median2022: $12K median2023: $14K median2024: $5.2K median2025: $7.0K median2026: $4.0K median2004: $7.2K median2005: $33K median2006: $20K median2007: $39K median2008: $22K median2009: $53K median2010: $34K median2011: $44K median2012: $12K median2013: $5.6K median2014: $65K median2015: $25K median2017: $25K median2018: $12K median2019: $22K median2020: $11K median2021: $7.5K median2022: $8.1K median2023: $7.0K median2024: $4.9K median2025: $6.3K median19982005201220192026
MetricDirk Van ErpTiffany Studios
Median result$11,250$15,720
Record price $170,500 $12,480,000
Results on record1325,191
Years active at auction 2004–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Tiffany StudiosGeorge NakashimaGustav StickleyRené Lalique

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

79/ 100
  • Sell-through84%
  • Meets estimate63%
  • Market depth132 results

How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 80 87% $16,250 0.90×
Bonhams 28 75% $7,012 1.00×
Rago 16 88% $6,875 —
Christie's 5 — $20,000 —
Freeman's | Hindman 2 100% $6,875 1.94×
Heritage Auctions 1 100% $1,625 —

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 132 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 15 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·03 Drink Stand $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2024·11 Warty Vase USA — Heritage Auctions
2024·07 (1860-1933) Vasecirca 1913-1915hammered copper, with open-box mark on recessed bottomheight 5 7/8in (14.9cm); diameter 3 1/4in (8.2cm) $500–$700 Bonhams
2024·03 (1860-1933) Vasecirca 1913-1915hammered copper, with open-box mark on recessed bottomheight 5 7/8in (14.9cm); diameter 3 1/4in (8.2cm) $1,000–$1,500 Bonhams
2024·03 Table Lamp $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2024·03 Table Lamp $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2023·12 Vase $7,000–$9,000 Sotheby's
2023·12 Vase $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2023·12 Vase $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2023·10 (1860-1933) Vasecirca 1913-1915hammered copper, with open-box mark on recessed bottomheight 5 7/8in (14.9cm); diameter 3 1/4in (8.2cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2023·10 Table Lamp $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2023·10 Coal Bucket $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2023·10 Table Lamp $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2023·09 Early and Rare table lamp $6,000–$9,000 Rago
2023·09 Early jewelry box $1,500–$2,500 Rago
2023·09 Early table lamp $15,000–$20,000 Rago
2023·03 (1860-1933) Vasecirca 1915hammered copper, with open-box San Francisco on the undersideheight 11in (28cm); diameter 8 1/2in (21.6cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Vasecirca 1911-1912hammered copper, with closed-box mark on undersideheight 9 1/4in (23.4cm); diameter 10 1/4in (26cm) $1,200–$1,800 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Table Lampcirca 1911-1912hammered copper, mica, with closed-box mark on underside of baseoverall height 16in (40.6cm); diameter of shade 15 1/4in (38.7cm) $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Warty Vasecirca 1915hammered copper, with open-box San Francisco mark on the undersideheight 5 1/2in (12.5cm); diameter 5 1/4in (13.3cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Table Lampcirca 1913-1915hammered copper, mica, with open-box mark on underside of baseheight 17 1/2in (44.4cm); diameter of shade 14 1/4in (36.2cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Bean Pot Lampcirca 1913-1915hammered copper, mica, with open-box mark on underside of baseheight 19 1/4in (48.8cm); diameter of shade 19 1/4in (48.8cm) $6,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Table Lamppost 1915hammered copper, mica, with open-box San Francisco mark on undersideheight 20in (50.8cm); diameter of shade 18 1/2in (47cm) $6,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2023·03 (1860-1933) Table Lampcirca 1913-1915hammered copper, mica, with open-box mark on underside of baseheight 20in (50.8cm); diameter of shade 18 1/4in (46.3cm) $7,000–$9,000 Bonhams
2023·03 Rare Humidor $2,000–$3,000 Sotheby's
2022·11 Table Lamp with Vented Cap hammered copper, mica $1,500–$2,500 Freeman's | Hindman
2022·11 Table Lamp hammered copper, mica $3,000–$5,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2022·10 (1860-1933) Hammered Pitchermid 20th centuryhandwrought silver-plated copper, with handwrought open box San Francisco mark on undersideheight 9 7/8in (25.1cm); width with handle 7 1/4in (18.4cm) $700–$900 Bonhams
2022·10 (1860-1933) Table Lamp1915-1977hammered copper, mica, with open box San Francisco mark on undersideheight 12in (30.5cm); diameter of shade 11in (28cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2022·10 Table Lamp $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2022·10 Table Lamp $7,000–$10,000 Sotheby's
2022·07 (1860-1933) Hammered Pitchermid 20th centuryhandwrought silver-plated copper, with handwrought open box San Francisco mark on undersideheight 9 7/8in (25.1cm); width with handle 7 1/4in (18.4cm) $1,000–$2,000 Bonhams
2022·06 Table Lamp $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2022·06 Monumental Vase $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2022·05 Boudoir lamp $10,000–$15,000 Rago
2022·05 Flat-top table lamp $7,000–$9,000 Rago
2022·03 Drink Stand $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2022·03 Table Lamp $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2022·03 (1860-1933) Table Lamppost-1915hammered copper, mica, with open-box San Francisco mark on underside of baseheight 20in (51cm); diameter of shade 17 1/2in (44.5cm) $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2022·03 (1860-1933) Vasecirca 1915hammered and patinated copper, with slightly worn windmill mark on undersideheight 5 3/4in (14.5cm); diameter 6in (15cm) $1,000–$1,500 Bonhams
2022·01 Monumental and Rare red "warty" jardinière $45,000–$55,000 Rago
2022·01 Table lamp $6,000–$9,000 Rago
2022·01 Rare and Large covered jar $3,000–$5,000 Rago
2021·10 (1860-1933) Table Lamppost-1915hammered copper, mica, with open-box San Francisco mark on underside of baseheight 20in (51cm); diameter of shade 17 1/2in (44.5cm) $6,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2021·10 Table Lamp $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2021·09 Warty vase $3,500–$4,500 Rago
2021·09 Jardinière $3,500–$4,500 Rago
2021·09 Tall vase $3,000–$4,000 Rago
2021·07 (1860-1933) Table Lampcirca 1911-12hammered copper, mica, with Dirk van Erp closed box mark on the undersideheight 18in (46cm); diameter of shade 17 1/4in (44cm) $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2021·07 (1860-1933) Table Lampcirca 1910copper, mica, with D'Arcy Gaw closed box windmill mark on undersideheight 18 1/2in (47cm); diameter of shade 15in (38cm) $8,000–$12,000 Bonhams
2021·07 Bookends, pair $600–$800 Rago
2021·05 Boudoir lamp $3,000–$4,000 Rago
2021·05 Basket $800–$1,200 Rago
2021·04 Table Lamp $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2021·03 (1860-1933) Warty Vasecirca 1912hammered and patinated copper, with closed-box markheight 7 1/2in (19cm); greatest diameter 7in (18cm) $6,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2020·12 "cratered" vase $120,000–$180,000 Sotheby's
2020·10 table lamp $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2020·09 (1860-1933) Table Lamppost 1915hammered copper, mica, impressed studio mark on underside of baseheight 12in (30cm); diameter 12in (30cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2020·09 (1860-1933) Table Lamp1911-1912rivet base, hammered copper, mica, impressed studio markheight 20 1/2in (52cm); diameter 19 1/4in (48.8cm) $5,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2020·09 (1860-1933) Bean Pot Lamp post 1915hammered copper, mica, impressed studio mark on underside of baseheight 11in (28cm); diameter of shade 11in (28cm) $2,500–$3,500 Bonhams
2020·09 table lamp $8,000–$12,000 Rago
2020·07 table lamp $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2020·01 rare humidor $1,200–$1,800 Rago
2019·12 table lamp $25,000–$35,000 Sotheby's
2019·12 "warty" vase $25,000–$35,000 Sotheby's
2019·05 "warty" vase $25,000–$35,000 Sotheby's
2019·05 "warty" vase $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2019·05 table lamp $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2019·05 "warty" vase $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2019·04 (1860-1933) Bean Pot Lamppost 1915hammered copper and mica, impressed studio markheight 11in (27cm); diameter of shade 11in (27cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2019·04 (1860-1933) Pair of Bookends1920scopper, glazed earthenware tile, impressed studio marksheight 6 1/2in (16.5cm); width 6 1/4in (15.8cm); depth 6 1/4in (15.8cm) $1,000–$1,500 Bonhams
2018·12 "warty" vase $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 monumental vase $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 "warty" vase $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 vase $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 vase $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 vase $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 "warty" vase $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2018·12 "warty" vase $20,000–$25,000 Sotheby's
2018·05 Table Lamp $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2018·05 "Warty" Vase $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2018·05 Vase $7,000–$9,000 Sotheby's
2018·05 Vase $7,000–$9,000 Sotheby's
2018·05 "Warty" Vase $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2018·04 Bean Pot Lamp $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2018·04 Table Lamp $6,000–$9,000 Bonhams
2017·03 A Rare Log Holder $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2015·12 Vase $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2014·12 Monumental "Warty" Vase $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2013·06 Table Lamp $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2013·03 Vase $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2013·03 Three Vases $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2012·06 A Planished Copper and Mica Table Lamp, 1901 $23,310–$31,080 Bonhams
2012·03 A Monumental "Warty" Vase $10,000–$15,000 Sotheby's
2011·12 A Rare Suite of Fireplace Equipment $80,000–$120,000 Sotheby's
2011·12 "Warty" Vase $15,000–$20,000 Sotheby's
2011·12 A Superb Table Lamp $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2010·12 Pair of Oak Tree Bookends $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2010·12 Vase $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's
2010·12 Vase $20,000–$30,000 Sotheby's

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