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Manny Farber

American · 1917–2008 · Painter

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5auction results2012–2025years recorded80%sold (4)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Manny Farber, Change of Direction, 1985, oil on panelChange of DirectionAbell Auction Company · $31,250≈ £23,251≈ €26,956Sign up to see
  2. Manny Farber, Manny, Stop Painting, 1987; Oil on Board, 1987 (2)Manny, Stop Painting, 1987; Oil on Board, 1987 (2)Bonhams · $2,560≈ £2,036≈ €2,439Sign up to see
  3. Manny Farber, Prarie Sun, 2003, Oil on boardPrarie SunLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $2,500≈ £1,596≈ €2,207Sign up to see

Manny Farber’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Manny Farber between 2012 and 2025, of which 4 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $31.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $31.3kSign up free to see for Change of Direction at Abell Auction Company in August 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Abell Auction Company (1).

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  1. Manny Farber, Change of Direction, 1985, oil on panel
    Change of Direction, 1985
    Oil · Panel
    59 x 46 1/4 in. (149.9 x 117.5 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 188
    $31,250≈ £23,251≈ €26,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  2. Manny Farber, Manny, Stop Painting, 1987; Oil on Board, 1987 (2)
    Manny, Stop Painting, 1987; Oil on Board, 1987 (2)
    each 17 3/4 x 5 3/4in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 166
    $2,560≈ £2,036≈ €2,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Manny Farber, Prarie Sun, 2003, Oil on board
    Prarie Sun, 2003
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 275
    $2,500≈ £1,596≈ €2,207Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Manny Farber, Untitled, 1940s, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1940s
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 48in
    Bonhams · · Lot 6049
    $1,375≈ £856≈ €1,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Manny Farber, Manny, Stop Painting, 1987; Oil on Board, 1987 (2)
    Manny, Stop Painting, 1987; Oil on Board, 1987 (2)
    each 17 3/4 x 5 3/4in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

Manny Farber paintings (3)Manny Farber oil paintings (3)

Manny Farber: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Manny Farber at auction?

$31,250Sign up free to see, for Change of Direction at Abell Auction Company (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Manny Farber?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Manny Farber have sold at auction?

4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Manny Farber?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Abell Auction Company account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Abell Auction Company

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