French, 1886–1986
René Buthaud
110results on record
62%sell-through
$4,842median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$169,883record in our coverage
Drawn from 110 recorded results (88 sold · 22 passed) across 8 auction houses, 2003–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 91 | 59% | $5,320 |
| works on paper | 8 | 100% | $1,510 |
| sculpture | 4 | 100% | $5,780 |
Medium is recorded for 103 of 110 results (94%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Emile Gallé René Buthaud Emile Gallé
| Metric | René Buthaud | Emile Gallé |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,842 | $5,756 |
| Record price | $169,883 | $444,500 |
| Results on record | 110 | 1,857 |
| Years active at auction | 2003–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Emile GalléRené LaliqueJean DunandGeorge Nakashima
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
55/ 100
- Sell-through62%
- Meets estimate27%
- Market depth110 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
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 46 | 83% | $5,400 | 0.64× |
| Rago | 16 | 81% | $2,268 | — |
| Christie's | 12 | — | $8,750 | — |
| Bonhams | 16 | 50% | $6,080 | 0.66× |
| Wright | 6 | 83% | $3,250 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 5 | 100% | $4,375 | — |
| Phillips | 6 | 0% | — | — |
| Lempertz | 3 | 0% | — | — |
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 110 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 22 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2004·10 | 'Peau de Serpent' a Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1927 | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·05 | grille de séparation en fer tourné et forgé | $12,023–$18,034 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | grand vase balustre en céramique | $12,023–$18,034 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | vase balustre en céramique | $3,607–$4,809 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·05 | sculpture en grès émaillé et craquelé beige et blanc | $18,034–$24,046 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·03 | vase | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·03 | ''maiden with ship'' | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | Vase | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | Vase | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·06 | ''maiden with ship'' | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.