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Edouard Manet

French · 1832–1883 · Painter, Printmaker

Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edouard Manet, Les courses, 1865, Lithograph on chine collé on wove paperLes coursesKornfeld · CHF 45,000≈ $56,264≈ £41,637≈ €48,150Sign up to see
  2. Edouard Manet, Der Hafen von Granville, 1878, Pencil drawingDer Hafen von GranvilleKetterer Kunst · €34,160≈ $46,177≈ £28,503Sign up to see
  3. Edouard Manet, L' exécution de Maximilien, 1868, Lithograph on chine collé on wove paperL' exécution de MaximilienKornfeld · CHF 28,000≈ $35,008≈ £25,907≈ €29,960Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Edouard Manet between 1991 and 2026, of which 52 sold (75%). A further 14 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $86Sign up free to see to $56.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $56.3kSign up free to see for Les courses at Kornfeld in September 2025. The most common medium is etchings (50 lots). Most results come from Ketterer Kunst (15), Kornfeld (9) and DuMouchelles (9).

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  1. Edouard Manet, The Convalescent (Suzanne Manet) (from the Bazire, Manet portfolio), etching and aquatint
    The Convalescent (Suzanne Manet) (from the Bazire, Manet portfolio)
    Etching
    5 h x 4 w in (13 x 10 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 135
    $532≈ £398≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Edouard Manet, Marine, 1865-66, etching
    Marine, 1865-66
    Etching
    5⅝ h x 7¾ w in (14 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 142
    $1,024≈ £766≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Edouard Manet, Untitled, etching
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Etching
    11 x 8 3/4 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 335
    $385≈ £284≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Edouard Manet, A Group of 3 Etchings, Three etchings on laid paper, Harris' seventh state (of 8), Harris' first and only state, Harris' second state (of 4)
    A Group of 3 Etchings
    Etching · Paper
    each sheet approx. 17 1/2 x 12 1/2in (44.5 x 31.8cm) or reverse
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $2,176≈ £1,609≈ €1,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Edouard Manet, Le Garçon et le chien (Guerin 17; Harris 11), 1862, Etching and aquatint in sepia on laid paper with a crown and fleur-de-lys watermark, Harris' third state (of 3), unsigned
    Le Garçon et le chien (Guerin 17; Harris 11), 1862
    Etching · Paper
    plate 8 x 5 5/8in (20.3 x 14.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $896≈ £668≈ €765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Portrait of Berthe Morisot
    Etching
    4.75 x 3 1/8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 240
    $126≈ £93≈ €108$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. Edouard Manet, Grand Canal, Venice, etching
    Grand Canal, Venice
    Etching
    7 x 8 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 368
    $500≈ £376≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Vogt Auction ↗
  8. Edouard Manet, The Smoker (Le Fumeur), 1866-67, Drypoint And Etching on Laid Paper
    The Smoker (Le Fumeur), 1866-67
    Drypoint · Paper
    H 6.25" W 5.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1270
    $1,000≈ £744≈ €856HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. Edouard Manet, Portrait of Charles Baudelaire in Profile, Created between 1862 and 1867, the etching was published posthumously
    Portrait of Charles Baudelaire in ProfileAfter the artist
    Etching
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 545
    $50≈ £37≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Edouard Manet, Olympia (Planche grande) (Harris 52, Guérin 40), 1867, Etching on laid paper, Harris' fourth (final) state
    Olympia (Planche grande) (Harris 52, Guérin 40), 1867
    Etching · Paper
    plate 6 3/8 x 9 1/2in (16.2 x 24.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 38
    $2,816≈ £2,101≈ €2,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (14)

Lots by Edouard Manet that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Edouard Manet: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edouard Manet at auction?

$56,264Sign up free to see, for Les courses at Kornfeld (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edouard Manet?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edouard Manet have sold at auction?

52 of 69 recorded lots sold between 1991 and 2026. 14 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Edouard Manet?

Ketterer Kunst, Kornfeld and DuMouchelles account for the most recorded results. Ketterer Kunst · Kornfeld · DuMouchelles

About Edouard Manet

Édouard Manet was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Edouard Manet, A MatadorA Matador, 1866–67
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Edouard Manet, The Dead Christ with AngelsThe Dead Christ with Angels, 1864
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Edouard Manet, The Spanish SingerThe Spanish Singer, 1860
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Edouard Manet, BoatingBoating, 1874
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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