> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-viola · updated 2026-11-03

# Manuel Viola (1919–1987)

Manuel Viola is a Spanish artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $713. 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 Viola sold in 2026 for $3,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Manuel Viola works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Manuel Viola work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Viola work is $713.

The median Manuel Viola painting sells for $747 across 47 lots.

The median Manuel Viola work on paper sells for $902 across 4 lots.

The median Manuel Viola print sells for $410 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Manuel Viola paintings typically sell for $429–$1,554 (the middle half of 20 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 | 4 | $410‡ | $595‡ | 75% | 2025-09-30 |
| Paintings | 75 | $747†‡ | $9,110‡ | 62.7% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $902†‡ | $1,187† | 44.4% | 2026-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,300‡ | $9,110‡ | — | 2024-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Manuel Viola's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $410 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (75 lots) median $747, record $9,110. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,300.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $384–$697†‡ | $528†‡ | $1,454‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $429–$1,554†‡ | $836†‡ | $4,974 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,173–$4,368†‡ | $3,057†‡ | $9,110‡ |

† 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 | 2024 | $9,110‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $5,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,187† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $990‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $595‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $410‡ |

† 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 Viola worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Viola work is $713. The median Manuel Viola painting sells for $747 across 47 lots. The median Manuel Viola work on paper sells for $902 across 4 lots. The median Manuel Viola print sells for $410 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Manuel Viola paintings typically sell for $429–$1,554 (the middle half of 20 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 Viola painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Viola painting is $747. 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 Viola's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Viola painting is $9,110. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Manuel Viola painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Manuel Viola painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $836, 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 small Manuel Viola painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Viola painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $528, 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 Viola's auction record?

Manuel Viola's auction record is $9,110, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Viola auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-viola (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.