Alfred Manessier (1911–1993)
Alfred Manessier is a French artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $410. 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 Alfred Manessier is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,755; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Manessier work is $410.
The median Alfred Manessier print sells for $226 across 20 lots.
The median Alfred Manessier painting sells for $25,391 across 8 lots.
The median Alfred Manessier work on paper sells for $2,957 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 | 28 | $226†‡ | $1,439† | 71.4% | 2026-09-28 |
| Paintings | 8 | $25,391†‡ | $35,401 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,957‡ | $2,957‡ | 50% | 2003-05-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Alfred Manessier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $226 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $25,391, record $35,401. A typical Alfred Manessier painting sells for around 112× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $50–$366†‡ | $180†‡ | $1,439† |
† 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 | 2006 | $35,401 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $35,371† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,957‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,439† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,310 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Alfred Manessier worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Manessier work is $410. The median Alfred Manessier print sells for $226 across 20 lots. The median Alfred Manessier painting sells for $25,391 across 8 lots. The median Alfred Manessier work on paper sells for $2,957 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 Alfred Manessier print?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Manessier print is $226. 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 Alfred Manessier's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Manessier print is $1,439. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,439 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Alfred Manessier print?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Manessier print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $180, 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 Alfred Manessier's auction record?
Alfred Manessier's auction record is $35,401, set in 2006.
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