What is a Bodil Manz sculpture worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Bodil Manz with a published auction price sold between $1,750Sign up free to see and $4,788Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,244Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $1,764Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,634Sign up free to see across 26 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Bodil Manz prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $27.2kSign up free to see 'Sandcast Jar in Porcelain', Phillips, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 19 | $1.6k–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 10 | $3.5k–$5kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (12), Rago Auctions (11), Bonhams (4)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 23 | $1.7k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $2.8k–$7kSign up free to see | $6kSign up free to see |
Recent Bodil Manz sales
- Square Plate, celadon-glazed porcelain — $399Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Apr 23, 2026
- Cylinder, transfer-decorated porcelain — $6,985Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 5, 2026
- Late Summer, transfer-decorated porcelain — $2,244Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 18, 2026
- Fourteen Angles Form, transfer-decorated porcelain — $1,134Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 2, 2024
- Collection of three vessels, transfer-decorated porcelain — $2,016Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 22, 2024
- Cylinder No 3, molded and transfer-decorated porcelain — $1,638Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 22, 2024
- Cylinder No. 5, molded and transfer-decorated porcelain — $1,764Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 22, 2024
- Oval Form No. 29, molded and transfer-decorated porcelain — $2,016Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 22, 2024
Questions about Bodil Manz prices
What is a Bodil Manz sculpture worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Bodil Manz have sold for a median of $2,244, and half of them sold between $1,750 and $4,788. For sculptures alone the median is $1,764 (19 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Bodil Manz sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $27,238 for “'Sandcast Jar in Porcelain'” at Phillips in November 2021.
Which Bodil Manz medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $4,158 (10 sales).
How often do Bodil Manz works sell at auction?
94% of the 31 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Bodil Manz sculpture?
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Of the 31 lots by Bodil Manz recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 29 found a buyer (94%).
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