Giacomo Manzu (1908–1991)
Giacomo Manzu is an Italian artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,160. 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 Giacomo Manzu sold in 2025 for $35,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Manzu work is $4,160.
The median Giacomo Manzu sculpture sells for $28,408 across 10 lots.
The median Giacomo Manzu print sells for $100 across 7 lots.
The median Giacomo Manzu work on paper sells for $485 across 5 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 | 8 | $100‡ | $1,504 | 87.5% | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $485 | $1,504 | 83.3% | 2026-05-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $28,408†‡ | $103,888‡ | 90.9% | 2025-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $210,573‡ | $334,935 | — | 2018-03-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,160–$28,408† | $12,065† | $60,480 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $103,888‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $60,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,504 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,504 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $485 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $100 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Giacomo Manzu worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giacomo Manzu work is $4,160. The median Giacomo Manzu sculpture sells for $28,408 across 10 lots. The median Giacomo Manzu print sells for $100 across 7 lots. The median Giacomo Manzu work on paper sells for $485 across 5 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 Giacomo Manzu sculpture?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giacomo Manzu sculpture is $28,408. 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 Giacomo Manzu's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Giacomo Manzu sculpture is $103,888. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Giacomo Manzu's auction record?
Giacomo Manzu's auction record is $334,935, set in 2018.
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