Paul Manship
American · 1885–1966 · Sculptor, Draughtsman
Paul Howard Manship was an American sculptor. He consistently created mythological pieces in a classical style, and was a major force in the Art Deco movement. He is well known… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
DianaBonhams · $914,900≈ £685,216≈ €804,449Sign up to see
Indian and Pronghorn AntelopeBonhams · $794,250≈ £594,855≈ €698,365Sign up to see
DianaBonhams · $727,500≈ £585,325≈ €685,222Sign up to see
Paul Manship’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 29 auction results for Paul Manship between 2001 and 2026, of which 22 sold (76%). Recorded sale prices range from $30Sign up free to see to $915kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $915kSign up free to see for Diana at Bonhams in April 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (23 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (17), Rago Auctions (4) and Toomey & Co. (4).
32 results
- Adam and Eve (Studies), 1922$10,880≈ £8,055≈ €9,304Sign up free to see
- Figures of NightAfter the artistSold
- Rockport Art Association medal, c. 1915$1,254≈ £945≈ €1,078Sign up free to see
- ActaeonAfter the artist$600≈ £447≈ €514Sign up free to see
- $6,985≈ £5,224≈ €6,016Sign up free to see
- $914,900≈ £685,216≈ €804,449Sign up free to see
- $794,250≈ £594,855≈ €698,365Sign up free to see
- Important Tester Panel, circa 1917$24,320≈ £18,214≈ €21,384Sign up free to see
- ActaeonAfter the artist$30,000≈ £23,872≈ €28,347Sign up free to see
- $18,750≈ £15,145≈ €16,722Sign up free to see
Paul Manship: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Manship at auction?
$914,900Sign up free to see, for Diana at Bonhams (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Paul Manship?
The median sale price is $34kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Paul Manship have sold at auction?
22 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Paul Manship?
Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co.
Paul Manship signature
8 catalogued lots by Paul Manship record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Form
Signed and dated to base: PAUL MANSHIP/ (C) 1922
— (possibly) Vivian St George 1922, Menzies, Sep 26, 2019Signed with initials
— Important Tester Panel, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025Signed on top of bronze base
— Adjutant Stork, James D. Julia, Aug 25, 2015
About Paul Manship
Paul Howard Manship was an American sculptor. He consistently created mythological pieces in a classical style, and was a major force in the Art Deco movement. He is well known for his large public commissions, including the iconic Prometheus in Rockefeller Center and the Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial in Geneva, Switzerland. He is also credited for designing the modern rendition of New York City's official seal.
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In museum collections
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainDuck Girl, 1911
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainGroup of Bears, 1933
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainTheodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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