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

# Victor Manuel (1897–1969)

Victor Manuel is a Cuban artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $20,000. 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 Victor Manuel sold in 2017 for $22,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Victor Manuel work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Manuel work is $20,000.

The median Victor Manuel painting sells for $40,000 across 15 lots.

The median Victor Manuel work on paper sells for $4,249 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $40,000†‡ | $319,500 | 88.2% | 2017-12-17 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $4,249†‡ | $17,500 | 54.5% | 2020-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $211,500 | $319,500 | — | 2016-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $13,750–$43,750† | $22,500† | $90,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $26,802–$92,188†‡ | $45,200†‡ | $319,500 |

† 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 | 2016 | $319,500 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $211,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $17,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $8,125 |

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 Victor Manuel worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Victor Manuel work is $20,000. The median Victor Manuel painting sells for $40,000 across 15 lots. The median Victor Manuel work on paper sells for $4,249 across 6 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 Victor Manuel painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Manuel painting is $40,000. 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 Victor Manuel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Manuel painting is $319,500.

### What is the average price of a Victor Manuel work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Victor Manuel work on paper is $4,249. 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 Victor Manuel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Victor Manuel work on paper is $17,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Victor Manuel painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Victor Manuel painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $45,200, 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 Victor Manuel's auction record?

Victor Manuel's auction record is $319,500, set in 2016.

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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, “Victor Manuel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/victor-manuel (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.