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# Manabu Mabe (1910–1997)

Manabu Mabe is a Brazilian artist with 596 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $11,001. 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 Manabu Mabe sold in 2026 for $14,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manabu Mabe work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manabu Mabe work is $11,001.

The median Manabu Mabe painting sells for $11,666 across 145 lots.

The median Manabu Mabe print sells for $189 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Manabu Mabe paintings typically sell for $7,461–$15,461 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 | $189 | $189 | — | 2024-11-08 |
| Paintings | 147 | $11,666†‡ | $124,494‡ | — | 2026-05-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2000-05-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $42,846‡ | $124,494‡ | — | 2022-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Manabu Mabe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $189. Paintings (147 lots) median $11,666, record $124,494. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Manabu Mabe painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $42,846.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,730–$8,891‡ | $6,696‡ | $23,565‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $7,461–$15,461†‡ | $10,544†‡ | $36,753‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $21,569–$30,373‡ | $24,820‡ | $124,494‡ |

† 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 | 2012 | $124,494‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $47,885‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $189 |

‡ 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 Manabu Mabe worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manabu Mabe work is $11,001. The median Manabu Mabe painting sells for $11,666 across 145 lots. The median Manabu Mabe print sells for $189 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Manabu Mabe paintings typically sell for $7,461–$15,461 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 Manabu Mabe painting?

Based on 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manabu Mabe painting is $11,666. 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 Manabu Mabe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manabu Mabe painting is $124,494. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Manabu Mabe painting?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manabu Mabe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,544, 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 large Manabu Mabe painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Manabu Mabe painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $24,820, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Manabu Mabe's auction record?

Manabu Mabe's auction record is $124,494, set in 2012. 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, “Manabu Mabe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manabu-mabe (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.