Manuel (1863–1925)
Manuel is a Spanish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $5,867. 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 sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $11,896 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Manuel on OpeningBid →What is a Manuel work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel work is $5,867.
The median Manuel painting sells for $9,066 across 15 lots.
The median Manuel work on paper sells for $3,625 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $9,066†‡ | $3M‡ | 62.5% | 2025-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,625 | $4,750 | 66.7% | 1991-11-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,011–$9,066‡ | $7,568‡ | $11,492 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $4,372–$17,818†‡ | $10,376†‡ | $21,374‡ |
† 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 | 1994 | $3M‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $21,374‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $4,750 |
‡ 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 worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel work is $5,867. The median Manuel painting sells for $9,066 across 15 lots. The median Manuel work on paper sells for $3,625 across 4 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 painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel painting is $9,066. 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's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel painting is $3,000,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Manuel's auction record?
Manuel's auction record is $3,000,000, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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