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# Manuel Ortiz de Zarate (1886–1946)

Manuel Ortiz de Zarate is a Chilean artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,902. 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 Ortiz de Zarate sold in 2026 for $3,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manuel Ortiz de Zarate work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Ortiz de Zarate work is $1,902.

The median Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting sells for $1,902 across 20 lots.

The median Manuel Ortiz de Zarate work on paper sells for $8,608 across 1 lots.

The median Manuel Ortiz de Zarate print sells for $131 across 1 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 | 1 | $131‡ | $131‡ | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Paintings | 28 | $1,902†‡ | $106,155 | 71.4% | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,608 | $8,608 | 50% | 2014-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Manuel Ortiz de Zarate's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $131. Paintings (28 lots) median $1,902, record $106,155. A typical Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $801–$4,399†‡ | $2,358†‡ | $106,155 |

† 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 | 2017 | $106,155 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $9,116 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,608 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $131‡ |

‡ 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 Ortiz de Zarate worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Ortiz de Zarate work is $1,902. The median Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting sells for $1,902 across 20 lots. The median Manuel Ortiz de Zarate work on paper sells for $8,608 across 1 lots. The median Manuel Ortiz de Zarate print sells for $131 across 1 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 Ortiz de Zarate painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting is $1,902. 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 Ortiz de Zarate's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting is $106,155.

### What is the average price of a medium Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manuel Ortiz de Zarate painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,358, 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 Ortiz de Zarate's auction record?

Manuel Ortiz de Zarate's auction record is $106,155, set in 2017.

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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 Ortiz de Zarate auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-ortiz-de-zarate (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.