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# Ernest Mancoba (1904–2004)

Ernest Mancoba is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $9,945. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Mancoba sold in 2021 for $13,961, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Mancoba work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Mancoba work is $9,945.

The median Ernest Mancoba print sells for $435 across 7 lots.

The median Ernest Mancoba work on paper sells for $9,945 across 2 lots.

The median Ernest Mancoba painting sells for $21,346 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $435† | $435† | — | 2019-11-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $21,346† | $21,346† | 50% | 2008-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $9,945† | $13,961 | 66.7% | 2021-07-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-06-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernest Mancoba's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $435. Paintings (2 lots) median $21,346, record $21,346. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,346 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ernest Mancoba painting sells for around 49× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $21,346† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,961 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $5,930† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $435† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ernest Mancoba worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Mancoba work is $9,945. The median Ernest Mancoba print sells for $435 across 7 lots. The median Ernest Mancoba work on paper sells for $9,945 across 2 lots. The median Ernest Mancoba painting sells for $21,346 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernest Mancoba's auction record?

Ernest Mancoba's auction record is $21,346, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,346 (buyer's premium not included).

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