> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-mantes · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Mantes (1921–2004)

Paul Mantes is an artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $291. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Paul Mantes sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $599 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Mantes work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mantes work is $291.

The median Paul Mantes work on paper sells for $307 across 47 lots.

The median Paul Mantes painting sells for $314 across 19 lots.

The median Paul Mantes photograph sells for $206 across 1 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 | 1 | $275† | $275† | — | 2025-02-08 |
| Paintings | 19 | $314† | $1,315† | — | 2024-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $307† | $5,230† | — | 2025-04-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $206† | $206† | — | 2018-09-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,315† | $5,230† | — | 2024-08-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paul Mantes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $275. Paintings (19 lots) median $314, record $1,315. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,315 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,315.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,230† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,315† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,214† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,128† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $275† |
| Photography | 2018 | $206† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Mantes worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mantes work is $291. The median Paul Mantes work on paper sells for $307 across 47 lots. The median Paul Mantes painting sells for $314 across 19 lots. The median Paul Mantes photograph sells for $206 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Paul Mantes work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Mantes work on paper is $307. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Mantes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Mantes work on paper is $5,230. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,230 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Paul Mantes painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Mantes painting is $314. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Paul Mantes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Mantes painting is $1,315. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,315 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Paul Mantes's auction record is $5,230, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,230 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Mantes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-mantes (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.