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# James Bolivar Manson (1879–1945)

James Bolivar Manson is a British (modern) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,957. 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 James Bolivar Manson sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $4,782 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 James Bolivar Manson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a James Bolivar Manson work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Bolivar Manson work is $2,957.

The median James Bolivar Manson painting sells for $3,406 across 29 lots.

The median James Bolivar Manson work on paper sells for $443 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $3,406†‡ | $13,517 | 93.5% | 2026-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $443† | $3,747 | — | 2023-10-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,078 | $13,517 | — | 2013-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,325–$4,331‡ | $2,559‡ | $5,528 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $2,833–$5,051†‡ | $3,406†‡ | $13,517 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 10 | $259–$582† | $443† | $3,747 |

† 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 | 2013 | $13,517 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $9,078 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $3,747 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,059 |

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 James Bolivar Manson worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Bolivar Manson work is $2,957. The median James Bolivar Manson painting sells for $3,406 across 29 lots. The median James Bolivar Manson work on paper sells for $443 across 10 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 James Bolivar Manson painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Bolivar Manson painting is $3,406. 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 James Bolivar Manson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Bolivar Manson painting is $13,517.

### What is the average price of a medium James Bolivar Manson painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Bolivar Manson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,406, 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 James Bolivar Manson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Bolivar Manson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,559, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James Bolivar Manson's auction record?

James Bolivar Manson's auction record is $13,517, set in 2013.

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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.