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# Manfred Bockelmann (b. 1943)

## What is Manfred Bockelmann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Manfred Bockelmann at 4 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,114 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,645–$14,356, n=7). The auction record is $32,457 for Das Blau der Erde (The blue of the earth) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Das Blau der Erde (The blue of the earth), 1998 | Oil on canvas | $32,457 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Landschaft H48 A, Landschaft H48 B & Landschaft H48 C, 1979 | Painting | $14,980 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Braune Landschaft (Brown Landscape) & Grüne Landschaft (Green Landscape) & Landschaft (Landscape), 1977 | Painting | $13,732 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled | Painting | $8,114 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Landschaft (Landscape), Landschaft NB (Landscape NB), Landschaft NA (Landscape NA), 1982 | Painting | $6,236 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | «Monumente» D21, oil on canvas, 1991 | Oil on canvas | $5,672 | Dorotheum | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Zen Aktion AI, 1977 | Silver | $5,618 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Landschaft im Passepartout H48 & Klimatische Variation, 1979 | Painting | $3,745 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $8,114 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manfred Bockelmann is a German artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $5,672. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Manfred Bockelmann sold in 2026 for $5,672, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Manfred Bockelmann work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Manfred Bockelmann work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manfred Bockelmann work is $5,672.

The median Manfred Bockelmann painting sells for $5,954 across 10 lots.

The median Manfred Bockelmann photograph sells for $5,618 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $5,954† | $32,457 | 90.9% | 2026-10-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $5,618 | $5,618 | — | 2025-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,385–$14,668† | $9,136† | $32,457 |

† 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 | 2025 | $32,457 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $14,980 |
| Photography | 2025 | $5,618 |

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 Manfred Bockelmann worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manfred Bockelmann work is $5,672. The median Manfred Bockelmann painting sells for $5,954 across 10 lots. The median Manfred Bockelmann photograph sells for $5,618 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 Manfred Bockelmann painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manfred Bockelmann painting is $5,954. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Manfred Bockelmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manfred Bockelmann painting is $32,457.

### What is Manfred Bockelmann's auction record?

Manfred Bockelmann's auction record is $32,457, set in 2025.

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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, “Manfred Bockelmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manfred-bockelmann (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.