What is a Piero Manzoni work worth?
1933–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 26 priced auction sales, works by Piero Manzoni have sold for a median of $16,059Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,188Sign up free to see and $52,732Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,791Sign up free to see across 10 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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Piero Manzoni prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $16.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8MSign up free to see Achrome, Phillips, Feb 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $9.8k–$23.4kSign up free to see | $11kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $5.2k–$33.5kSign up free to see | $16.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $43.7k–$538kSign up free to see | $157kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $122–$69.1kSign up free to see | $34.6kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $1.6k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (7), Phillips (5), Capitolium Art (4)
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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) | 12 | $730–$16.7kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $11k–$52.7kSign up free to see | $23.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Piero Manzoni sales
- Merda d'artista, tin can, plastic — $826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 2, 2025
- IMPRONTE — $10,478Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 19, 2024
- Merda d'Artista, tin can, plastic — $378Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 13, 2024
- Achrome, Mixed media. Sewn canvas and kaolin — $537,515Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2024
- MERDA D'ARTISTA, 2013 — $122Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Jul 4, 2024
- Alfabeto [Nero] #28/60, photolithographic reproduction on paper — $1,105Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 21, 2024
- UOVO — $69,061Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 19, 2023
- Merda d'artista, tin can, plastic — $441Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 7, 2023
Questions about Piero Manzoni prices
What is a Piero Manzoni work worth?
Based on 26 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Piero Manzoni have sold for a median of $16,059, and half of them sold between $3,188 and $52,732. 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 Piero Manzoni sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,029,876 for “Achrome” at Phillips in February 2016.
Which Piero Manzoni medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $157,467 (3 sales).
How often do Piero Manzoni works sell at auction?
75% of the 36 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Piero Manzoni work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Piero Manzoni between 2005 and 2026, and 27 of them sold (75%).
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