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# Manuel Robbe (1872–1936)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 169 auction results for Manuel Robbe at 34 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $302–$456, n=11). The auction record is $11,580 for Elégantes aux courses (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elégantes aux courses | Pastel | $11,580 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | Femme à sa toilette de dos | Pastel sur papier brun | $5,728 | Tajan | Nov 2017 |
| 3 | L'ECLATANTE, 1895 | Two-sheets | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Bibliothècaire, 1906 | Aquatint | $3,360 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2012 |
| 2 | Nu se coiffant, 1906 | Drypoint | $2,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2002 |
| 3 | La Toilette, 1906 | Drypoint | $2,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2002 |
| 4 | Le Modèle, 1900 | Drypoint | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2005 |
| 5 | Le Manège, ou La Place Blanche à Paris, 1903 or 1905 | Aquatinte | $2,347 | Ader | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | L'Éclatante | Lithograph | $2,301 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2011 |
| 7 | Femme Fatale, circa 1907 | Aquatint | $2,280 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2009 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 121 | $937 |
| Other | 9 | $498 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,578 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 42 | $988 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 169 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manuel Robbe is a French artist with 274 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $750. 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 Robbe sold in 2022 for $1,647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manuel Robbe work worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Robbe work is $750.

The median Manuel Robbe print sells for $800 across 144 lots.

The median Manuel Robbe work on paper sells for $5,728 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Robbe prints typically sell for $309–$1,200 (the middle half of 84 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Manuel Robbe prints typically sell for $490–$1,320 (the middle half of 47 sold 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 | 188 | $800†‡ | $3,360 | 76.6% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,728 | $5,728 | — | 2017-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,800 | $11,580 | — | 2018-08-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $309–$1,200†‡ | $665†‡ | $3,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $490–$1,320†‡ | $937†‡ | $2,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,255–$2,137 | $1,578 | $3,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,728 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,360 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,000 |

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 Robbe worth?

Across 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Robbe work is $750. The median Manuel Robbe print sells for $800 across 144 lots. The median Manuel Robbe work on paper sells for $5,728 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Robbe prints typically sell for $309–$1,200 (the middle half of 84 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Manuel Robbe prints typically sell for $490–$1,320 (the middle half of 47 sold 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 Robbe print?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Robbe print is $800. 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 Robbe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Robbe print is $3,360.

### What is the average price of a small Manuel Robbe print?

Based on 84 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Robbe print (small (under 50 cm)) is $665, 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 the average price of a medium Manuel Robbe print?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manuel Robbe print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $937, 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 Robbe's auction record?

Manuel Robbe's auction record is $11,580, 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 Robbe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-robbe (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.