What is a Paul Manship sculpture worth?
1885–1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 22 works by Paul Manship with a published auction price sold between $6,959Sign up free to see and $89,250Sign up free to see, and the median is $34,000Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $30,500Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $17,600Sign up free to see across 6 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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Paul Manship prices by medium
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $34kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $915kSign up free to see Diana, Bonhams, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 17 | $7k–$82.5kSign up free to see | $30.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (17), Rago Auctions (4), James D. Julia (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $5.4k–$10.9kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $24.6k–$55.2kSign up free to see | $47.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $581k–$821kSign up free to see | $728kSign up free to see |
Recent Paul Manship sales
- Adam and Eve (Studies), bronze with brown patina, each — $10,880Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Rockport Art Association medal, bronze — $1,254Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 28, 2025
- Drinking fountain for the AT&T Company headquarters, New York (Child in classical drapery with dolphins), patinated bronze — $6,985Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 9, 2025
- Indian and Pronghorn Antelope, bronze with brown patina, each — $794,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Diana, bronze with brown and verdigris patina — $914,900Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Important Tester Panel, oil and gold leaf on canvas laid down on board — $24,320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Tortoise (for the Rainey Gates, Bronx Zoo), patinated bronze — $18,750Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2020
- Caritas, bronze with greenish-brown patina — $6,950Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2019
Questions about Paul Manship prices
What is a Paul Manship sculpture worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Manship have sold for a median of $34,000, and half of them sold between $6,959 and $89,250. For sculptures alone the median is $30,500 (17 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 Paul Manship sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $914,900 for “Diana” at Bonhams in April 2025.
How often do Paul Manship works sell at auction?
76% of the 29 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Manship sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 29 lots by Paul Manship recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 22 found a buyer (76%).
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