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# Manolis Calliyannis (1923–2010)

Manolis Calliyannis is a Greek artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $473. 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 Manolis Calliyannis sold in 2026 for $875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manolis Calliyannis work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolis Calliyannis work is $473.

The median Manolis Calliyannis painting sells for $965 across 20 lots.

The median Manolis Calliyannis work on paper sells for $311 across 15 lots.

The median Manolis Calliyannis print sells for $58 across 3 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 | 6 | $58‡ | $75‡ | 50% | 2024-11-28 |
| Paintings | 21 | $965‡ | $8,476 | 95.2% | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $311†‡ | $589 | — | 2022-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Manolis Calliyannis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $58 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $965, record $8,476. A typical Manolis Calliyannis painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $496–$889‡ | $889‡ | $965 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $561–$1,744‡ | $1,223‡ | $3,354 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $296–$445‡ | $349‡ | $589 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $8,476 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,315 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $589 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $473‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $75‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $41 |

‡ 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 Manolis Calliyannis worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolis Calliyannis work is $473. The median Manolis Calliyannis painting sells for $965 across 20 lots. The median Manolis Calliyannis work on paper sells for $311 across 15 lots. The median Manolis Calliyannis print sells for $58 across 3 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 Manolis Calliyannis painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolis Calliyannis painting is $965. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Manolis Calliyannis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolis Calliyannis painting is $8,476.

### What is the average price of a Manolis Calliyannis work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolis Calliyannis work on paper is $311. 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 Manolis Calliyannis's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolis Calliyannis work on paper is $589.

### What is Manolis Calliyannis's auction record?

Manolis Calliyannis's auction record is $8,476, set in 2026.

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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, “Manolis Calliyannis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manolis-calliyannis (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.