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# Albert Manser (1937–2011)

Albert Manser is a Swiss artist with 108 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,110. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Manser is recorded as sold in 2025 for $18,619; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Manser work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Manser work is $4,110.

The median Albert Manser painting sells for $4,110 across 100 lots.

The median Albert Manser work on paper sells for $745 across 1 lots.

The median Albert Manser sculpture sells for $778 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Albert Manser paintings typically sell for $2,620–$4,918 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 102 | $4,110†‡ | $31,031‡ | — | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $745† | $745† | 50% | 2025-11-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $778† | $778† | — | 2021-05-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $15,154†‡ | $31,031‡ | — | 2025-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $2,620–$4,918†‡ | $3,739†‡ | $16,004† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $7,454–$11,892†‡ | $9,008†‡ | $31,031‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $31,031‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $18,619‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $778† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $745† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Manser worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Manser work is $4,110. The median Albert Manser painting sells for $4,110 across 100 lots. The median Albert Manser work on paper sells for $745 across 1 lots. The median Albert Manser sculpture sells for $778 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Manser paintings typically sell for $2,620–$4,918 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Manser painting?

Based on 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Manser painting is $4,110. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Manser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Manser painting is $31,031. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Manser painting?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Manser painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,739, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Manser painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Manser painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Albert Manser's auction record?

Albert Manser's auction record is $31,031, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Manser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-manser (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.