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# Leo Manso (1914–1993)

Leo Manso is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $572. 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 Leo Manso is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo Manso work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Manso work is $572.

The median Leo Manso work on paper sells for $532 across 12 lots.

The median Leo Manso painting sells for $630 across 3 lots.

The median Leo Manso print sells for $250 across 1 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 | 1 | $250‡ | $250‡ | — | 2025-05-08 |
| Paintings | 3 | $630†‡ | $2,900‡ | — | 2024-10-31 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $532†‡ | $1,600‡ | — | 2026-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leo Manso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $250. Paintings (3 lots) median $630, record $2,900. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Leo Manso painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $350–$470‡ | $450‡ | $593 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $562–$1,350†‡ | $922†‡ | $1,600‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,900‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $630 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $250‡ |

‡ 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 Leo Manso worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Manso work is $572. The median Leo Manso work on paper sells for $532 across 12 lots. The median Leo Manso painting sells for $630 across 3 lots. The median Leo Manso print sells for $250 across 1 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 Leo Manso work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Manso work on paper is $532. 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 Leo Manso's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Manso work on paper is $1,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Leo Manso's auction record?

Leo Manso's auction record is $2,900, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leo Manso auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-manso (updated 2026-11-03).

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.