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# Sylvia Plimack Mangold (b. 1938)

## What is Sylvia Plimack Mangold’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Sylvia Plimack Mangold at 12 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,286 including buyer’s premium (middle half $839–$3,385, n=8). The auction record is $53,750 for 22 1/2 inches of Floorboard (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 1/2 inches of Floorboard, 1974 | Acrylic, ink and graphite on paper | $53,750 | Christie's | Sep 2017 |
| 2 | Great Neck Rule, 1975 | Acrylic on paper | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | A September Passage, 1984 | Oil on linen | $44,450 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Nocturnal Field | Oil on canvas | $40,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2016 |
| 5 | Untitled (August light), 1972 | Liquitex on canvas | $37,500 | Christie's | Aug 2005 |
| 6 | Untitled (pastel, masking tape and varnish on paper), 1983 | Pastel | $35,000 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (rabbit-skin glue, acrylic and graphite on canvas), 1978 | Graphite | $32,500 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |
| 8 | Mondrian Tapes, 1982 | Graphite | $31,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2016 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1979 | Painting | $28,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | Woodcock Mountain, 1983 | Pastel on paper | $17,500 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $31,875 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $17,500 |
| Prints | 17 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $5,625 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,007 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sylvia Plimack Mangold is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,224. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sylvia Plimack Mangold sold in 2025 for $4,224, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sylvia Plimack Mangold work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sylvia Plimack Mangold work is $4,224.

The median Sylvia Plimack Mangold print sells for $1,394 across 18 lots.

The median Sylvia Plimack Mangold painting sells for $32,500 across 9 lots.

The median Sylvia Plimack Mangold work on paper sells for $13,125 across 8 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 | 19 | $1,394†‡ | $4,224 | 94.7% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 9 | $32,500 | $47,880 | — | 2024-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $13,125† | $53,750 | 88.9% | 2024-05-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Sylvia Plimack Mangold's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $1,394 with 94.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $32,500, record $47,880. A typical Sylvia Plimack Mangold painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $315–$1,007†‡ | $687†‡ | $1,260 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,568–$3,188 | $2,032 | $4,224 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $13,295–$35,000 | $28,125 | $47,880 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,188–$33,125† | $17,500† | $53,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $53,750 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $47,880 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $44,450 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $35,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,224 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,556 |

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 Sylvia Plimack Mangold worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sylvia Plimack Mangold work is $4,224. The median Sylvia Plimack Mangold print sells for $1,394 across 18 lots. The median Sylvia Plimack Mangold painting sells for $32,500 across 9 lots. The median Sylvia Plimack Mangold work on paper sells for $13,125 across 8 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 Sylvia Plimack Mangold print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sylvia Plimack Mangold print is $1,394. 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 Sylvia Plimack Mangold's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sylvia Plimack Mangold print is $4,224.

### What is the average price of a medium Sylvia Plimack Mangold print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sylvia Plimack Mangold print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Sylvia Plimack Mangold's auction record?

Sylvia Plimack Mangold's auction record is $53,750, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.