> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manual · updated 2026-11-01

# Manual (b. 1943)

Manual is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Manual sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manual work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manual work is $2,000.

The median Manual photograph sells for $1,225 across 2 lots.

The median Manual work on paper sells for $2,000 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | — | 2018-01-18 |
| Photography | 2 | $1,225† | $2,000† | — | 2022-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,000 |
| Photography | 2022 | $450† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Manual worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manual work is $2,000. The median Manual photograph sells for $1,225 across 2 lots. The median Manual work on paper sells for $2,000 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Manual's auction record?

Manual's auction record is $2,000, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Manual auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manual (updated 2026-11-01).

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.