Rating and 2024 value of Mithé Espelt's ceramic mirrors

If you own a mirror by or based on the work of ceramist Mithé Espelt and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can help you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value

Renowned for her colorful, expressive and lively work, Mithé Espelt was determined to make her creations accessible to all. Very popular, Mithé Espelt's mirrors quickly became a great success. Today, the artist's value on the auction market continues to rise. Highly prized by collectors, Mithé Espelt's mirrors can fetch tens of thousands of euros at auction. A case in point is his Feu mirror, which sold for €54,000 in 2023.

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The artist's works and style

His refined mirrors, covered with green felt on the back, demonstrate exceptional technical mastery, with enamels inlaid with colored crystals and crackled gold effects. To achieve these effects, up to nine steps and usually four firings were required.

Mithé Espelt's work includes over five hundred ceramic models. Her world is sometimes inspired by tropical gardens, sometimes by solar stars, with vivid, colorful nuances.

His mirrors are particularly prized works that are highly representative of the evolution of his work and career.

Mithé Espelt: bringing ceramics back to life

Born in Lunel in 1923, Mithé Espelt is deeply attached to her native region. From an early age, the artist developed her talent by learning sculpture and drawing. Trained first at the Beaux-Arts in Montpellier, the young artist then joined the Fontcarrade art training school, specializing in ceramics.

After working in Paris, Mithé Espelt decided to move back to Lunel to open a ceramics workshop. Supported by her husband, her creations specializing in women's accessories met with great success. The designer produces mirrors, jewelry boxes, necklaces, buttons and useful objects such as key-rings and thermometers.

These objects, described by Antoine Candau as "the discreet luxury of everyday life", reveal the joyful soul of the ceramist.

Until 2000, Mithé Espelt produced numerous creations. Her daughter, Marion de Crécy, continues the tradition of high-quality artistic ceramics in the family workshop. 

Mithé Espelt's imprint on his period

Mithé Espelt has left a significant mark on twentieth-century art history, and his original ceramic objects are highly prized, as are those of Line Vautrin and Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat. Espelt's works continue to enjoy great success at auction.

His signature

Reflecting a desire to make his creations accessible to all, Mithé Espelt preferred not to sign his works. As a result, his mirrors were often wrongly attributed to François Lembo, even though their styles differed. This is why expertise is essential. 

Appraising your property

If you own a work by Mithé Espelt, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work.

If you're thinking of selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each item.