Edouard Manet (1832–1883)
Edouard Manet is a French artist with 525 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,627. 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 Edouard Manet sold in 2026 for $2,304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 388 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Manet work is $1,627.
The median Edouard Manet print sells for $1,468 across 326 lots.
The median Edouard Manet work on paper sells for $44,400 across 27 lots.
The median Edouard Manet painting sells for $1,380,000 across 26 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Manet prints typically sell for $800–$2,492 (the middle half of 286 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Manet work on papers typically sell for $26,490–$99,625 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 421 | $1,468†‡ | $62,500 | 77.4% | 2026-10-01 |
| Paintings | 26 | $1.4M‡ | $65.1M | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $44,400†‡ | $1.5M | 81.8% | 2022-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $833,670†‡ | $65.1M | — | 2022-11-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edouard Manet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (421 lots) median $1,468 with 77.4% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $1,380,000, record $65,125,000. A typical Edouard Manet painting sells for around 940× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $833,670.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 286 | $800–$2,492†‡ | $1,401†‡ | $40,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,160–$11,566‡ | $7,012‡ | $62,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $283,375–$3.1M‡ | $1.1M‡ | $13M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $643,591–$5.6M‡ | $2.3M‡ | $65.1M |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $26,490–$99,625† | $43,810† | $730,618 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $65.1M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $51.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $730,618 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $40,000 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edouard Manet worth?
Across 388 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Manet work is $1,627. The median Edouard Manet print sells for $1,468 across 326 lots. The median Edouard Manet work on paper sells for $44,400 across 27 lots. The median Edouard Manet painting sells for $1,380,000 across 26 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Manet prints typically sell for $800–$2,492 (the middle half of 286 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Manet work on papers typically sell for $26,490–$99,625 (the middle half of 22 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 Edouard Manet print?
Based on 326 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Manet print is $1,468. 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 Edouard Manet's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Manet print is $62,500.
What is the average price of a Edouard Manet work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Manet work on paper is $44,400. 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 Edouard Manet's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Manet work on paper is $1,500,000.
What is the average price of a Edouard Manet painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Manet painting is $1,380,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edouard Manet's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Manet painting is $65,125,000.
What is the average price of a small Edouard Manet print?
Based on 286 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edouard Manet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,401, 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 small Edouard Manet work on paper?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edouard Manet work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $43,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Edouard Manet's auction record?
Edouard Manet's auction record is $65,125,000, set in 2014.
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