Rating and value of drawings, furniture and armchairs by Paul Iribe

If you own a work by Paul Iribe, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your property, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the optimum price. The price of a fashion design can vary according to the year, the collection concerned, or the creation in question.

Rating and value of a work by Paul Iribe

Paul Iribe's drawings and works are treasures of haute couture and objets d'art, testifying to the designer's talent and the history of contemporary fashion and furniture. The price at which they sell on the art and auction markets ranges from €25 to €650,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to your designs and furniture. In 2014, an Art Deco nautilus armchair in wood and leopard-print fabric dating from 1913 sold for €650,000, whereas its estimate was between €150,000 and €200,000, more than three times the high estimate.

Order of value from classic to most popular design

Reasons to sell a Paul Iribe fashion design or creation    

A fashion drawing is a testimony to the history of a fashion house, and is part of the evolution of stylistic creation. They are rare pieces, at the origin of collections that have often marked the history of fashion. For a couturier, the drawing is often the starting point of the creation; the artist's vision is put down on paper for the first time. It allows the genius to take shape and be visualized, so that the garment can be born. These works in their own right are highly prized at auction and sought after by many collectors. Thanks to his unique inspiration, Paul Iribe also creates furniture (especially armchairs) in the Art Deco style, often in its most extravagant version.

Paul Iribe, between elegance and extravagance

Paul Iribe (1883 - 1935) was a decorator, fashion designer and illustrator.

He was born in Angoulême into a fairly well-off family. His father was an editor for the newspaper Le Temps. He studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris and began his career drawing press cartoons and caricatures, notably for L'Assiette au Beurre, a newspaper for which Honoré Daumier also worked. In 1906, he founded his own newspaper, Le Témoin, with nationalist leanings. He collaborated with fashion designer Paul Poiret, for whom he edited and illustrated a fashion album entitled Les robes de Paul Poiret.

He then launched a number of projects, including the art magazine Shérazade, edited by Jean Cocteau. His career was punctuated by numerous collaborations.

He is considered a precursor of Art Deco, having designed a number of pieces of furniture, notably armchairs for couturier Jacques Doucet. These pieces are characterized by round curves, inspired by shells. He made extensive use of the leopard motif.

He traveled for a time to the United States in the early '20s to work in film, but soon returned to Paris, where he met Coco Chanel, who became his companion. He worked for the Wallace & Draeger agency, producing catalogs for Nicolas cellars and the Normadie liner.

He died prematurely in Roquebrune, in Gabrielle Chanel's villa, of an embolism in 1935.

Paul Iribe's imprint on fashion history

Paul Iribe leaves a colossal legacy in fashion history. He exerted a considerable influence on the fashion press of the 20th century, and on the press in general. He also made a significant contribution to the foundations of the Art Deco movement.

The success of Paul Iribe's works at auction

In recent years, haute couture has experienced a golden age it has rarely known. The designs and life of Paul Iribe are particularly representative of this appeal. World-famous today, he exerted a considerable influence on twentieth-century fashion. The artist's hand-drawn designs bear witness to his unique stylistic identity and elegance, and allow fashion enthusiasts and collectors to immerse themselves once again in the refined, elegant world of the French designer.

Recognizing an original fashion design

A fashion drawing is a work of art in its own right. Some are signed, sometimes allowing the designer to be identified. It is also possible to identify an original by comparison with the designer's other productions.v

Know the value of your work

If you happen to own a work by Paul Iribe, or think you do, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you'd like to sell your bag, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.