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 drawing can vary depending on the year, the collection concerned, or the creation in question.

Rating and value of a Paul Iribe work

Paul Iribe's drawings and works are treasures of haute couture and objets d'art that bear witness 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-style nautilus armchair in wood and leopard-print fabric dating from 1913 sold for €650,000, while it was estimated at between €150,000 and €200,000, must more than three times the high estimate.

Order of value from a classic drawing to the most sought-after

Reasons to sell a fashion drawing or creation by Paul Iribe    

A fashion drawing is a testimony to the history of a fashion house, part of the evolution of stylistic creation. These 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 fully-fledged works 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 decorative artist, 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 various projects such as the art magazine Shérazade, edited by Jean Cocteau. His career was thus punctuated by numerous collaborations.

He is considered a precursor of Art Deco as he created some 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 the film industry, but soon returned to Paris, where he met Coco Chanel, who became his companion. He worked for the Wallace & Draeger agency, and produced catalogs for Nicolas cellars and the Normadie liner.

He died prematurely in Roquebrune, in Gabrielle Chanel's villa, due to 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.  Drawings made by the artist's hand bear witness to his stylistic identity and unique elegance, and allow fashion enthusiasts and collectors to plunge once again into the refined, elegant world of the French designer.

Recognizing an original fashion drawing

A fashion drawing is a work of art in its own right. Some of them are signed and can sometimes be used to identify their author. 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 you think you might, 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 wish to sell your bag, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.