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# Dashiell Manley (b. 1983)

## What is Dashiell Manley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Dashiell Manley at 6 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,245 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,212–$1,625, n=10). The auction record is $6,048 for Wax and Feathers (Plane) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wax and Feathers (Plane), 2012 | Gouache, ink, watercolor, canvas, wood, glass and transparency film, in 4 parts, in artist frames | $6,048 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | The New York Times, Sunday November 2, national edition Southern California (front page), 2014 | Watercolor pencil and mixed media on canvas | $4,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Elegy for whatever (the angular appearance), 2016 | Oil on linen | $3,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Saddam’s Ex-Deputy (old news), 2015 | Watercolor | $3,024 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Partial Abstraction I | Glass | $2,846 | Phillips | Apr 2016 |
| 6 | Small Cinema (Blue, Yellow), 2015 | Ink, watercolor, wood, aluminum, Coroplast, acrylic sheet, lighting gels and tape | $2,280 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | ONE SECOND LOOP | Mixed media | $2,135 | Sotheby's | Feb 2019 |
| 8 | Yet Untitled, 2013 | Mixed media | $1,764 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2024 |
| 9 | Yet Untitled, 2013 | Gouache, ink, watercolor and mixed media on acrylic and canvas in artist's frame | $1,764 | Rago Arts | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Three by three (three by three orange), 2014 | Mixed media | $1,651 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,656 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,245 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dashiell Manley is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,651.

A work by Dashiell Manley sold in 2025 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dashiell Manley work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dashiell Manley work is $1,651.

The median Dashiell Manley painting sells for $1,252 across 8 lots.

The median Dashiell Manley work on paper sells for $1,914 across 6 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,252 | $3,200 | 88.9% | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,914 | $6,048 | 75% | 2026-02-24 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $910–$1,256 | $1,226 | $3,200 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $4,800 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,200 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,024 |

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 Dashiell Manley worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dashiell Manley work is $1,651. The median Dashiell Manley painting sells for $1,252 across 8 lots. The median Dashiell Manley work on paper sells for $1,914 across 6 lots.

### What is Dashiell Manley's auction record?

Dashiell Manley's auction record is $6,048, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dashiell Manley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dashiell-manley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.