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# Paul Manship (1885–1966)

Paul Manship is an American artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $32,900. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Manship sold in 2024 for $37,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Manship work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Manship work is $32,900.

The median Paul Manship sculpture sells for $60,000 across 49 lots.

The median Paul Manship print sells for $881 across 1 lots.

The median Paul Manship work on paper sells for $1,000 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Paul Manship sculptures typically sell for $10,160–$94,000 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $881 | $881 | 50% | 2005-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | 2016-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 61 | $60,000† | $1.1M | 80.3% | 2025-10-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $448 | $448 | — | 2023-09-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $316,500 | $1.1M | — | 2023-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $10,160–$94,000† | $43,750† | $782,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $51,675–$543,375 | $157,050 | $1.1M |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1999 | $992,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $881 |
| Photography | 2023 | $448 |

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 Paul Manship worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Manship work is $32,900. The median Paul Manship sculpture sells for $60,000 across 49 lots. The median Paul Manship print sells for $881 across 1 lots. The median Paul Manship work on paper sells for $1,000 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Manship sculptures typically sell for $10,160–$94,000 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Paul Manship sculpture?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Manship sculpture is $60,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Manship's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Manship sculpture is $1,145,000.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Manship sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Manship sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $43,750, 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 medium Paul Manship sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Manship sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $157,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Paul Manship's auction record?

Paul Manship's auction record is $1,145,000, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Manship auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-manship (updated 2026-11-01).

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.