Manolo Valdés
Spanish · b. 1942 · Painter, Printmaker
Manolo Valdés is a Spanish artist residing in New York, working in paint, sculpture, and mixed media. He introduced to Spain a form of expression that combined political and… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Reina MarianaPhillips · $444,500≈ £352,247≈ €410,358Sign up to see
Retrato de Dorothy IVPhillips · $346,500≈ £249,316≈ €290,298Sign up to see
Retrato de Dorothy IIIPhillips · £261,000≈ $341,258≈ €291,499Sign up to see
Manolo Valdés’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 80 auction results for Manolo Valdés between 2013 and 2026, of which 72 sold (90%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $189Sign up free to see to $445kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $445kSign up free to see for Reina Mariana at Phillips in May 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Phillips (63), Rago Auctions (4) and Wright (3).
80 results · page 1 of 2
- La Infanta Margarita, 1991$17,920≈ £13,326≈ €15,430Sign up free to see
- Infanta Margarita, 1997$180,600≈ £134,575≈ €155,703Sign up free to see
- Hélène V, 2005$10,880≈ £8,033≈ €9,234Sign up free to see
- Reina Mariana, 1992$283,800≈ £210,675≈ €240,407Sign up free to see
- Orchids III, 2017$215,900≈ £156,257≈ €180,398Sign up free to see
- $1,524≈ £1,134≈ €1,294Sign up free to see
- Alice, 2003$296,700≈ £226,731≈ €257,552Sign up free to see
- Reina Mariana, 2016$258,000≈ £197,157≈ €223,958Sign up free to see
- Irene XV, 2006$76,700≈ £58,720≈ €66,615Sign up free to see
- $2,048≈ £1,495≈ €1,751Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by Manolo Valdés that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Manolo Valdés paintings (28)Manolo Valdés oil paintings (26)Manolo Valdés prints (27)Manolo Valdés etchings (25)Manolo Valdés sculpture (15)
Manolo Valdés: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Manolo Valdés at auction?
$444,500Sign up free to see, for Reina Mariana at Phillips (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Manolo Valdés?
The median sale price is $137kSign up free to see across 72 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Manolo Valdés have sold at auction?
72 of 80 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Manolo Valdés?
Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright
Manolo Valdés signature
46 catalogued lots by Manolo Valdés record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (76% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated 'M VALDEZ 88' on the reverse
— Ribera como pretexto, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025Signed, titled and dated "MVALDES ARIELLE 2007" on the reverse
— Arielle, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024Signed, titled and dated "MVALDES Flores azules 2006" on the reverse
— Flores azules, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
About Manolo Valdés
Manolo Valdés is a Spanish artist residing in New York, working in paint, sculpture, and mixed media. He introduced to Spain a form of expression that combined political and social obligations with humor and irony.
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