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

# Manuel Lepe (1936–1984)

## What is Manuel Lepe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for Manuel Lepe at 3 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $73 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65–$250, n=5). The auction record is $800 for Untitled (Child and Flowers) (2025, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Child and Flowers) | (Child and Flowers) | $800 | Clars Auction Gallery | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Children playing outside a church | Mixed media on paper | $297 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (Child and Flowers) | (Child and Flowers) | $250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town Scene, Brazil | Screenprint | $73 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Flying Angels Over the Town, 1980 | Screenprint | $65 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Beach Scene | Screenprint | $24 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |


**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $162 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manuel Lepe is a Brazil artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $162.

A work by Manuel Lepe sold in 2025 for $250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manuel Lepe work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Lepe work is $162.

The median Manuel Lepe print sells for $65 across 3 lots.

The median Manuel Lepe work on paper sells for $297 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $65 | $73 | 75% | 2025-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $297 | $800 | — | 2025-09-18 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $800 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $297 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $73 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $65 |

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 Lepe worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Lepe work is $162. The median Manuel Lepe print sells for $65 across 3 lots. The median Manuel Lepe work on paper sells for $297 across 3 lots.

### What is Manuel Lepe's auction record?

Manuel Lepe's auction record is $800, set in 2025.

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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, “Manuel Lepe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-lepe (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.