> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-bea · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## What is a Manuel Bea work 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).

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Manuel Bea auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-bea (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.