Manuel Cargaleiro (1927–2024)
Manuel Cargaleiro is a Portuguese artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,956. 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 Manuel Cargaleiro sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,290 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Cargaleiro work is $3,956.
The median Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper sells for $3,864 across 23 lots.
The median Manuel Cargaleiro print sells for $663 across 16 lots.
The median Manuel Cargaleiro painting sells for $10,250 across 12 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 | 17 | $663†‡ | $6,652‡ | 94.1% | 2026-03-27 |
| Paintings | 12 | $10,250†‡ | $23,243 | — | 2025-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $3,864†‡ | $15,644 | — | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $35,935 | $58,480 | — | 2026-09-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Manuel Cargaleiro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $663 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $10,250, record $23,243. A typical Manuel Cargaleiro painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $35,935.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $582–$952†‡ | $682†‡ | $1,003 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 12 | $2,937–$6,287†‡ | $3,806†‡ | $15,644 |
† 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 | 2023 | $23,243 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $23,060 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $15,644 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $14,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,652‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,524† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Cargaleiro worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Cargaleiro work is $3,956. The median Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper sells for $3,864 across 23 lots. The median Manuel Cargaleiro print sells for $663 across 16 lots. The median Manuel Cargaleiro painting sells for $10,250 across 12 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 Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper is $3,864. 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 Manuel Cargaleiro's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper is $15,644.
What is the average price of a Manuel Cargaleiro print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Cargaleiro print is $663. 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 Manuel Cargaleiro's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Cargaleiro print is $6,652. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Manuel Cargaleiro painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Cargaleiro painting is $10,250. 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 Manuel Cargaleiro's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Cargaleiro painting is $23,243.
What is the average price of a small Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Cargaleiro work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,806, 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 Manuel Cargaleiro's auction record?
Manuel Cargaleiro's auction record is $58,480, set in 2007.
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