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# Pia Manu

## What is Pia Manu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Pia Manu at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,737 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,597–$14,118, n=10). The auction record is $26,875 for Pia Manu (XX) Paire de consoles (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pia Manu (XX) Paire de consoles, 2000 | Wax | $26,875 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Table basse, 1970 | Métal et schiste | $22,716 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Table basse, 1960 | Acier émaillé, pierres et ardoise | $21,137 | PIASA | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Coffee Table, circa 1960 | Gold glaze tiles and ceramics, patinated metal feet | $19,359 | Flandersauctions | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled, circa 1970 | Slate, tiles and iron | $19,239 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 6 | Pia Manu (XXe), 1970 | Bois noirci, métal et mica Modèle créé vers 1970 H 30 × L 159,5 × P 65 cm | $14,578 | PIASA | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled, circa 1970 | Slate and patinated iron | $14,429 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Table basse, 1970 | Fonte d'aluminium, béton, céramique émaillée | $12,737 | PIASA | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Pia Manu (XXe) Table basse, 1960 | Ceramics | $12,691 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | coffee table, 1960 | Enamel | $9,375 | Wright | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $8,783 |
| Sculpture | 14 | $3,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $7,712 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $4,029 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pia Manu is an artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $4,137. 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 Pia Manu sold in 2026 for $26,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pia Manu work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pia Manu work is $4,137.

The median Pia Manu sculpture sells for $1,930 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $1,930† | $2,279† | 71.4% | 2026-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2,279† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,930 |

† 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 Pia Manu worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pia Manu work is $4,137. The median Pia Manu sculpture sells for $1,930 across 5 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 Pia Manu's auction record?

Pia Manu's auction record is $26,875, set in 2026.

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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, “Pia Manu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pia-manu (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.