Maria Manton (1910–2003)
Maria Manton is an Algerian-French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,281. 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 Maria Manton sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $5,150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Manton work is $1,281.
The median Maria Manton painting sells for $1,271 across 21 lots.
The median Maria Manton work on paper sells for $1,568 across 16 lots.
The median Maria Manton print sells for $77 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 | $77‡ | $77‡ | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Paintings | 21 | $1,271† | $8,588 | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,568†‡ | $4,809 | — | 2024-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,150† | $8,588 | — | 2024-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Maria Manton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $77. Paintings (21 lots) median $1,271, record $8,588. A typical Maria Manton painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,150.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $594–$1,260† | $733† | $4,026† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,130–$1,673† | $1,228† | $8,588 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $249–$2,273†‡ | $438†‡ | $2,901 |
† 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 | 2010 | $8,588 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,150† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $4,809 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,321 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $77‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Maria Manton worth?
Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Maria Manton work is $1,281. The median Maria Manton painting sells for $1,271 across 21 lots. The median Maria Manton work on paper sells for $1,568 across 16 lots. The median Maria Manton print sells for $77 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 Maria Manton painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Manton painting is $1,271. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Maria Manton's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Manton painting is $8,588.
What is the average price of a Maria Manton work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Maria Manton work on paper is $1,568. 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 Maria Manton's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Maria Manton work on paper is $4,809.
What is the average price of a medium Maria Manton painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Maria Manton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Maria Manton work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Maria Manton work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $438, 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 Maria Manton's auction record?
Maria Manton's auction record is $8,588, set in 2010.
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