> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-neri · updated 2026-11-02

# Manuel Neri (1930–2021)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Manuel Neri at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,213 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,475–$30,150, n=20). The auction record is $289,000 for Untitled (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Marble | $289,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Figure with Legs Crossed, 1991 | Bronze | $98,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Untitled (Standing Figure), 1957 | Enamel, plaster, burlap, paper, wood, metal and wire armature | $81,250 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Catun Series II | Plaster, dry pigments, steel, string and wood | $74,500 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 5 | Escalieta No. 2, 1988 | Marble with oil-based enamel on marble base | $69,300 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Coming in Last Thursday, 1930 | Bronze | $68,825 | Bonhams | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Untitled Kneeling Figure, 1991 | Bronze with patina | $62,500 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled | — | $59,375 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 9 | La Palestra, 2001 | Acrylic paint | $56,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | Standing Figure No. 1, 1980, 1930 | Oil-based pigments on bronze | $56,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 38 | $28,500 |
| Other | 6 | $15,538 |
| Works on paper | 24 | $5,050 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $27,700 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $10,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $7,256 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manuel Neri is an American artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $12,406. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Manuel Neri sold in 2026 for $35,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manuel Neri work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Neri work is $12,406.

The median Manuel Neri sculpture sells for $25,400 across 33 lots.

The median Manuel Neri work on paper sells for $5,100 across 21 lots.

The median Manuel Neri painting sells for $11,280 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $11,280 | $56,250 | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $5,100 | $20,000 | 84% | 2025-06-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 38 | $25,400 | $98,500 | 86.8% | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $89,875 | $289,000 | — | 2016-11-16 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $7,560–$22,500 | $15,000 | $56,250 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,080–$10,240 | $5,625 | $20,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,291–$45,180 | $14,062 | $69,300 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $19,125–$45,000 | $30,600 | $98,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $98,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $81,250 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $56,250 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $22,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $16,325 |

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 Neri worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Neri work is $12,406. The median Manuel Neri sculpture sells for $25,400 across 33 lots. The median Manuel Neri work on paper sells for $5,100 across 21 lots. The median Manuel Neri painting sells for $11,280 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Manuel Neri sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Neri sculpture is $25,400.

### What is Manuel Neri's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Neri sculpture is $98,500.

### What is the average price of a Manuel Neri work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Neri work on paper is $5,100.

### What is Manuel Neri's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Neri work on paper is $20,000.

### What is the average price of a large Manuel Neri sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Manuel Neri sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $30,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Manuel Neri work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manuel Neri work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Manuel Neri's auction record is $289,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Manuel Neri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-neri (updated 2026-11-02).

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.