> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bodil-manz · updated 2026-11-02

# Bodil Manz (b. 1943)

## What is Bodil Manz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 85 auction results for Bodil Manz at 20 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,085 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,666–$3,429, n=8). The auction record is $27,237 for Sandcast Jar in Porcelain (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandcast Jar in Porcelain, 2001 | Grogged porcelain, painted slips and incised markings with applied stoneware elements | $27,237 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | CYLINDER NO. 4, 1943 | Slip cast porcelain, polychrome glazes | $8,289 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 3 | CYLINDER NO. 4, 1943 | Slip cast porcelain, black glaze | $8,289 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 4 | NECOCHEA III CYLINDER, 1943 | Slip cast porcelain, blue glaze | $8,289 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 5 | Two cylinders, from the 'Architectural Volume' series, circa 2006 | Cast porcelain with high-fired transfers | $7,648 | Phillips | Jan 2023 |
| 6 | Cylinder, 1943 | Porcelain | $7,040 | Bonhams | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Cylinder, 2000 | Porcelain | $6,985 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Cylinder, 2000 | Transfer-decorated porcelain | $6,985 | Wright | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Oval Form with Yellow, Black, Blue, Japanese Red and Green, 2002 | Slipcast and transfer-printed porcelain | $6,985 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | CYLINDER NO. 4, 1943 | Slip cast porcelain, blue glaze | $6,981 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 56 | $2,130 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $2,016 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 85 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bodil Manz is a Danish artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,764. 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 Bodil Manz sold in 2026 for $2,075, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bodil Manz work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bodil Manz work is $1,764.

The median Bodil Manz work on paper sells for $454 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $454‡ | $454‡ | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,289† | $27,237 | — | 2021-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $454‡ |

‡ 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 Bodil Manz worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bodil Manz work is $1,764. The median Bodil Manz work on paper sells for $454 across 1 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 Bodil Manz's auction record?

Bodil Manz's auction record is $27,237, set in 2021.

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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, “Bodil Manz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bodil-manz (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.