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# Edouard Manet (1832–1883)

Edouard Manet is a French artist with 350 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,560. 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 $11,531,548, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edouard Manet work worth?

Across 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Manet work is $1,560.

The median Edouard Manet print sells for $1,580 across 233 lots.

The median Edouard Manet painting sells for $940 across 10 lots.

The median Edouard Manet work on paper sells for $51,601 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Manet prints typically sell for $750–$2,600 (the middle half of 175 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Manet prints typically sell for $1,402–$3,795 (the middle half of 24 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 | 311 | $1,580†‡ | $62,500 | 74.9% | 2026-01-31 |
| Paintings | 11 | $940†‡ | $11.5M | 90.9% | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $51,601† | $372,723 | — | 2020-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $43,631 | $11.5M | — | 2026-05-18 |

† 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 (311 lots) median $1,580 with 74.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $940, record $11,531,548. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $43,631.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 175 | $750–$2,600†‡ | $1,560†‡ | $48,819 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,402–$3,795† | $2,232† | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $631–$3,156‡ | $1,925‡ | $11.5M |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $11.5M |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $372,723 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $67,786 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $48,819 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $3,738 |

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 Edouard Manet worth?

Across 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edouard Manet work is $1,560. The median Edouard Manet print sells for $1,580 across 233 lots. The median Edouard Manet painting sells for $940 across 10 lots. The median Edouard Manet work on paper sells for $51,601 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edouard Manet prints typically sell for $750–$2,600 (the middle half of 175 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Edouard Manet prints typically sell for $1,402–$3,795 (the middle half of 24 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 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Manet print is $1,580. 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 painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edouard Manet painting is $940. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edouard Manet painting is $11,531,548.

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

Based on 175 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edouard Manet print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,560, 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 Edouard Manet print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edouard Manet print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,232, 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 $11,531,548, set in 2026.

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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.