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# Manolo Valdes (b. 1942)

Manolo Valdes is a Spanish artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,858. 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 Valdes sold in 2026 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Manolo Valdes work worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolo Valdes work is $3,858.

The median Manolo Valdes print sells for $14,276 across 9 lots.

The median Manolo Valdes work on paper sells for $126,000 across 7 lots.

The median Manolo Valdes painting sells for $298,933 across 5 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 | 12 | $14,276 | $21,416 | 75% | 2024-05-28 |
| Paintings | 5 | $298,933 | $426,411 | — | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $126,000† | $375,000 | — | 2022-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $187,500 | $187,500 | — | 2019-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $252,000‡ | $426,411 | — | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Manolo Valdes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $14,276 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $298,933, record $426,411. A typical Manolo Valdes painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $252,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $10,806–$18,210 | $17,481 | $21,416 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $289,800–$339,067 | $298,933 | $426,411 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $426,411 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $375,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $339,067 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $252,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $187,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $21,416 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $18,938 |

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 Valdes worth?

Across 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manolo Valdes work is $3,858. The median Manolo Valdes print sells for $14,276 across 9 lots. The median Manolo Valdes work on paper sells for $126,000 across 7 lots. The median Manolo Valdes painting sells for $298,933 across 5 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 Valdes print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manolo Valdes print is $14,276.

### What is Manolo Valdes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manolo Valdes print is $21,416.

### What is Manolo Valdes's auction record?

Manolo Valdes's auction record is $426,411, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Manolo Valdes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manolo-valdes (updated 2026-11-02).

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.