Manuel Bea (1934–1997)
Manuel Bea is a Spanish-Swiss artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $161. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Manuel Bea is recorded as sold in 2024 for $208; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Bea work is $161.
The median Manuel Bea print sells for $35 across 3 lots.
The median Manuel Bea painting sells for $324 across 2 lots.
The median Manuel Bea work on paper sells for $161 across 2 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $35‡ | $40‡ | 50% | 2025-11-22 |
| Paintings | 3 | $324‡ | $355‡ | 66.7% | 2020-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $161‡ | $161‡ | 66.7% | 2022-05-07 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Manuel Bea's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $35 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $324, record $355. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Manuel Bea painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $355‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $293‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $161‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $161‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $40‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $35‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Manuel Bea worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Bea work is $161. The median Manuel Bea print sells for $35 across 3 lots. The median Manuel Bea painting sells for $324 across 2 lots. The median Manuel Bea work on paper sells for $161 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Manuel Bea's auction record?
Manuel Bea's auction record is $293, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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