> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edouard-manet · updated 2026-11-02 # 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. **1 Edouard Manet work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Edouard Manet on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edouard-manet?ref=kg:edouard-manet) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Edouard Manet work 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. ## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edouard Manet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edouard-manet (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.