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

# Manuel Valdés (b. 1942)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 112 auction results for Manuel Valdés at 15 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $26,092 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,844–$69,911, n=6). The auction record is $458,500 for Reina Mariana II (2010, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reina Mariana II, 1987 | Oil paint | $458,500 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | ODALISCA, 2016 | Oil on canvas | $437,459 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Reina Mariana, 1942 | Bronce | $412,991 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 4 | Reina Mariana, 2001 | Bronze | $389,822 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 5 | Anni, 2005 | Mixed media | $374,948 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |
| 6 | Menina, 1998 | Bronze | $329,043 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 7 | Perfil con malla roja (Profile with Red Mesh), 1995 | Oil paint | $309,806 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | Figura con falda negra, 1992-93 | Oil paint | $281,166 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 9 | Table, 2005 | Bronze | $272,500 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | EL CONDE DUQUE DE OLIVARES I, 1989 | Mixed media on canvas | $262,215 | Tajan | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $213,711 |
| Sculpture | 16 | $140,747 |
| Paintings | 10 | $131,078 |
| Prints | 15 | $2,860 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 25 | $206,422 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $87,747 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,929 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 112 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manuel Valdés is a Spanish artist with 208 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $7,660. 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 Valdés sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $14,166 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manuel Valdés work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Valdés work is $7,660.

The median Manuel Valdés print sells for $2,410 across 70 lots.

The median Manuel Valdés painting sells for $169,370 across 12 lots.

The median Manuel Valdés sculpture sells for $98,994 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Valdés prints typically sell for $876–$2,051 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Manuel Valdés prints typically sell for $1,519–$5,473 (the middle half of 23 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 | 148 | $2,410†‡ | $87,938† | 47.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Paintings | 22 | $169,370†‡ | $437,459 | 54.5% | 2022-12-19 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $15,984‡ | $311,127‡ | 57.1% | 2024-06-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $98,994† | $412,991 | 78.9% | 2026-02-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 24 | $252,618‡ | $458,500 | — | 2026-01-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Manuel Valdés's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (148 lots) median $2,410 with 47.3% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $169,370, record $437,459. A typical Manuel Valdés painting sells for around 70× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 24 lots) the median is $252,618.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $876–$2,051†‡ | $1,466†‡ | $4,026† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,519–$5,473†‡ | $3,219†‡ | $31,128† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $7,179–$16,767†‡ | $10,387†‡ | $87,938† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $91,019–$248,267† | $169,370† | $437,459 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $14,166–$50,143† | $35,000† | $62,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $114,350–$355,067 | $233,351 | $412,991 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $437,459 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $412,991 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $389,822 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $311,127‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $281,166 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $87,938† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $31,128† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $25,968‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Valdés worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Valdés work is $7,660. The median Manuel Valdés print sells for $2,410 across 70 lots. The median Manuel Valdés painting sells for $169,370 across 12 lots. The median Manuel Valdés sculpture sells for $98,994 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Valdés prints typically sell for $876–$2,051 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Manuel Valdés prints typically sell for $1,519–$5,473 (the middle half of 23 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 Valdés print?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Valdés print is $2,410. 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 Valdés's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Valdés print is $87,938. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,938 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Manuel Valdés painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Valdés painting is $169,370. 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 Valdés's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Valdés painting is $437,459.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Valdés sculpture is $98,994. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Valdés sculpture is $412,991.

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Valdés print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,466, 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 Valdés print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manuel Valdés print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,219, 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 Valdés's auction record?

Manuel Valdés's auction record is $458,500, set in 2010.

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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 Valdés auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-valdes (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.