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# Édouard Manet (1832–1883)

## What is Édouard Manet’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 238 auction results for Édouard Manet at 24 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,164 including buyer’s premium (middle half $832–$4,764, n=25). The auction record is $32,983,794 for PORTRAIT DE MANET PAR LUI-MÊME, EN BUSTE (MANET À LA PALETTE) (2010, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORTRAIT DE MANET PAR LUI-MÊME, EN BUSTE (MANET À LA PALETTE) | Oil on canvas | $32,983,794 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 2 | BOUQUET DE PIVOINES | Oil on canvas | $11,254,505 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | Vase de fleurs, roses et lilas, 1882 | Oil on canvas | $10,101,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Portrait de Monsieur Brun | Oil on paper laid down on canvas | $5,402,500 | Sotheby's | May 2011 |
| 5 | JEUNE FILLE EN DÉSHABILLÉ | Pastel on canvas | $2,585,685 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |
| 6 | Le Promeneur, 1879 | Oil on canvas | $2,480,000 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Quatre pommes | Oil on canvas | $1,986,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2009 |
| 8 | Portrait de Madame Jules Guillemet, 1879 | Oil paint | $1,511,956 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | En-tête de lettre (Trois prunes) | Watercolor and pen and ink on paper | $1,265,000 | Sotheby's | May 2013 |
| 10 | Ambroise Adam dans le jardin à Pressagny, 1832 | Oil paint | $1,039,681 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,986,500 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $149,000 |
| Prints | 178 | $1,625 |
| Other | 7 | $757 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $5,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 176 | $1,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 238 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Édouard Manet is a French artist with 314 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,800. 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 Édouard Manet sold in 2026 for $2,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Édouard Manet works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Édouard Manet work worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Édouard Manet work is $1,800.

The median Édouard Manet print sells for $1,375 across 190 lots.

The median Édouard Manet work on paper sells for $203,752 across 19 lots.

The median Édouard Manet painting sells for $2,233,250 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Édouard Manet prints typically sell for $808–$2,500 (the middle half of 160 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Édouard Manet prints typically sell for $1,122–$16,223 (the middle half of 25 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 | 194 | $1,375†‡ | $69,300 | 97.9% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2.2M | $33M | 90.9% | 2025-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $203,752 | $2.6M | 86.4% | 2023-04-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $5,557 | $5,557 | — | 2025-11-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $410,500 | $33M | — | 2025-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Édouard Manet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (194 lots) median $1,375 with 97.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $2,233,250, record $32,983,794. A typical Édouard Manet painting sells for around 1,624× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $410,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 160 | $808–$2,500†‡ | $1,284†‡ | $20,589 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $1,122–$16,223†‡ | $3,250†‡ | $69,300 |

† 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) | 6 | $842,934–$2.4M | $1.5M | $5.4M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $40,510–$272,714 | $143,000 | $1.3M |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $33M |
| Paintings | 2010 | $11.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $69,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $59,456 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,557 |

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 Édouard Manet worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Édouard Manet work is $1,800. The median Édouard Manet print sells for $1,375 across 190 lots. The median Édouard Manet work on paper sells for $203,752 across 19 lots. The median Édouard Manet painting sells for $2,233,250 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Édouard Manet prints typically sell for $808–$2,500 (the middle half of 160 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Édouard Manet prints typically sell for $1,122–$16,223 (the middle half of 25 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 Édouard Manet print?

Based on 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Édouard Manet print is $1,375. 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 Édouard Manet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Édouard Manet print is $69,300.

### What is the average price of a Édouard Manet work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Édouard Manet work on paper is $203,752.

### What is Édouard Manet's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Édouard Manet work on paper is $2,585,685.

### What is the average price of a Édouard Manet painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Édouard Manet painting is $2,233,250.

### What is Édouard Manet's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Édouard Manet painting is $32,983,794.

### What is the average price of a small Édouard Manet print?

Based on 160 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Édouard Manet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,284, 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 Édouard Manet print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Édouard Manet print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,250, 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 Édouard Manet's auction record?

Édouard Manet's auction record is $32,983,794, set in 2010.

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

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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.