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# 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.

**1 Alfred Manessier work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alfred Manessier work 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.

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

## 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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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.