Emmanuel Villanis Auction Prices and Value Guide

Emmanuel Villanis auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,547 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Emmanuel Villanis
Source records
1,547
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Emmanuel Villanis

Emmanuel Villanis (1858–1914) was a French sculptor of Italian descent, born in Lille and active in Paris. Trained as a sculptor, he concentrated on portrait busts and figurative works, producing a large body of sculptural models that were cast in bronze and adapted for decorative porcelain and majolica production. His documented professional relationship with Goldscheider'sche Porzellan-Manufaktur und Majolica-Fabrik placed his designs within the broader late-19th and early-20th-century decorative arts market. Villanis died in Paris in August 1914. His work appears frequently at auction, with over 1,500 documented lots, reflecting sustained collector interest in both his fine-art bronzes and his decorative editions.

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Common works and media

Villanis is best known for portrait busts and figure studies of women, executed in bronze with polychrome patination. His models were also adapted for porcelain and majolica production through the Goldscheider manufactory. Collectors may encounter bronze busts, full-figure bronzes, terracotta studies, and painted porcelain or majolica editions bearing his name or model marks.

Market and appraisal context

Emmanuel Villanis (1858–1914) has a deep and liquid secondary market. Appraisily auction records index 831 lots with 586 carrying realized prices, spanning May 2003 through April 2026. Annual turnover is steady at 63–65 priced lots per year, indicating sustained collector demand without speculative spikes. Prices cluster in a mid-range band: the interquartile range runs from approximately €420 to €1,554, with a median near €750. The ceiling at €44,000 reflects exceptional pieces, while the floor at €1 captures damaged or misattributed lots. Named works such as "Coquelicot" (€3,000 at Mehlis, Nov 2024), "La Sibylle" ($4,050 at Fontaine's, Feb 2025), and "Tanagra" (€1,350 at Goldfield, Nov 2024) illustrate that well-documented bronze busts with strong patination and foundry stamps command the upper tier of the typical range. Material diversity is notable: beyond cast bronze, Villanis models appear in marble, pewter, silver-plated metal, and porcelain/majolica editions through the Goldscheider manufactory, each trading in a distinct collector segment. Major houses including Sotheby's, Bonhams, Freeman's, and Lyon & Turnbull have offered Villanis lots, alongside German regional specialists (Mehlis, Schloss Ahlden, Historia Auctionata) and smaller US and European galleries.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • bronze sculpture
  • porcelain
  • marble sculpture
  • pewter and metalwork
  • decorative art

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific realized auction prices; market commentary is based on artist profile and documented subject-medium data only.
  • Villanis produced work across fine-art bronze and decorative porcelain/majolica — these categories trade in different markets and should be appraised accordingly.
  • Auction prices span multiple currencies (EUR, GBP, USD, AUD, JPY); direct price comparisons require currency normalization to the appraisal basis.
  • The €44,000 maximum likely represents an exceptional or outlier piece; the upper bound for typical well-attributed bronze busts is more accurately reflected by the P75 (~€1,554) and recent top results in the €1,350–€4,050 range.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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