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# Manolo Millares (1926–1972)

## What is Manolo Millares’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Manolo Millares at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $240,312 including buyer’s premium (middle half $218,065–$289,266, n=5). The auction record is $1,131,839 for Untitled (Composition) Painting no. 4 (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Composition) Painting no. 4, 1959 | Mixed media | $1,131,839 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Cuadro 95, 1960 | Huile et ficelle sur toile de jute | $904,651 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | Cuadro 64 (3), 1959 | Mixed media | $766,156 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 4 | Cuadro 77 | — | $754,267 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 5 | Muro (Wall), 1955 | Mixed media on burlap | $718,493 | Christie's | Feb 2020 |
| 6 | Cuadro 106, 1960 | Oil paint | $558,888 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Cuadro 121, 1960 | Mixed media | $544,914 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Personaje Caído | Mixed media on burlap | $520,663 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 9 | Cuadro 83, 1959 | Mixed media on burlap | $491,808 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | Cuadro 31 or Pintura A, 1958 | Acrylic paint | $467,741 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $240,312 |
| Paintings | 34 | $214,249 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $46,759 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $409,539 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $50,729 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $30,417 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manolo Millares is a Spanish artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $46,759. 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 Manolo Millares sold in 2026 for $214,058, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Manolo Millares works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Manolo Millares work worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolo Millares work is $46,759.

The median Manolo Millares work on paper sells for $15,704 across 28 lots.

The median Manolo Millares painting sells for $176,549 across 19 lots.

The median Manolo Millares print sells for $1,323 across 9 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 | 13 | $1,323†‡ | $7,638‡ | 69.2% | 2025-12-12 |
| Paintings | 22 | $176,549‡ | $467,741 | 86.4% | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $15,704†‡ | $94,500 | 82.4% | 2025-02-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 40 | $303,020‡ | $1.1M | — | 2026-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Manolo Millares's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $1,323 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $176,549, record $467,741. A typical Manolo Millares painting sells for around 133× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 40 lots) the median is $303,020.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $17,905–$210,433‡ | $119,500‡ | $318,864 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $221,812–$415,294 | $269,659 | $467,741 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $4,049–$11,390†‡ | $8,041†‡ | $94,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $15,296–$36,169†‡ | $19,761†‡ | $76,993 |

† 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 | 2008 | $467,741 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $421,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $94,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $76,993 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $7,638‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $5,910 |

‡ 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 Manolo Millares worth?

Across 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolo Millares work is $46,759. The median Manolo Millares work on paper sells for $15,704 across 28 lots. The median Manolo Millares painting sells for $176,549 across 19 lots. The median Manolo Millares print sells for $1,323 across 9 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 Manolo Millares work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Millares work on paper is $15,704. 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 Manolo Millares's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Millares work on paper is $94,500.

### What is the average price of a Manolo Millares painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Millares painting is $176,549. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Manolo Millares's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Millares painting is $467,741.

### What is the average price of a Manolo Millares print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Millares print is $1,323. 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 Manolo Millares's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Millares print is $7,638. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Manolo Millares work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manolo Millares work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,761, 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 Manolo Millares's auction record?

Manolo Millares's auction record is $1,131,839, set in 2016.

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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, “Manolo Millares auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manolo-millares (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.