What is a Manuel Valencia painting worth?
1856–1935 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by Manuel Valencia have sold for a median of $2,450Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,147Sign up free to see and $4,309Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,500Sign up free to see across 25 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,048Sign up free to see across 5 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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Manuel Valencia prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10kSign up free to see Yosemite Valley, Bonhams, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $1.6k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (30), Michaan's Auctions (2), León Gallery (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $1.4k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $1.7k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Manuel Valencia sales
- Inside the Ruins of the Carmel Mission, oil on canvas — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2025
- Yosemite, oil on canvas — $2,176Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- Sierra Landscape, oil on canvas — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- California Creek, oil on board — $400Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Oct 20, 2023
- A boat on the bay, oil on canvas — $612Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 30, 2023
- Nocturne, oil on canvas — $3,570Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 4, 2020
- Grazing Cattle in Marin, Oil on canvas — $2,400Sign up free to see, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 25, 2020
- Untitled, Watercolor on board — $343Sign up free to see, León Gallery, Jul 20, 2019
Questions about Manuel Valencia prices
What is a Manuel Valencia painting worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Manuel Valencia have sold for a median of $2,450, and half of them sold between $1,147 and $4,309. For paintings alone the median is $2,500 (25 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 Manuel Valencia sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,000 for “Yosemite Valley” at Bonhams in November 2017.
How often do Manuel Valencia works sell at auction?
74% of the 35 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Manuel Valencia painting?
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Of the 35 lots by Manuel Valencia recorded at auction between 2005 and 2025, 26 found a buyer (74%).
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