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# 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.

**3 Giacomo Manzu works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Giacomo Manzu work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Giacomo Manzu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giacomo-manzu (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.