Henri Charles Manguin Auction Prices and Value Guide

Henri Charles Manguin auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 622 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Henri Charles Manguin auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Henri Charles Manguin
Source records
622
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Henri Charles Manguin

Henri Charles Manguin (1874–1949) was a French painter, watercolorist, and engraver recognized as one of the leading figures of Fauvism. Born in Paris, he trained at the Académie Ranson and developed the vivid, high-chroma palette that defined the Fauve movement alongside contemporaries such as Henri Matisse and Albert Marquet. Manguin's work is centered on luminous landscapes and figure compositions, many inspired by the Mediterranean coast around Saint-Tropez, where he spent extended periods. From 1909 onward he traveled extensively across France with a near-nomadic rhythm before returning to Saint-Tropez and Honfleur in the early 1920s. His paintings are held in major public collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Collectors encounter Manguin's work most often at auction in the Impressionist and Modern Art category.

FauvismOil paintingWatercolorEngravingLandscapesFigure painting

Common works and media

Manguin's most commonly encountered works at auction include oil-on-canvas landscapes — especially Mediterranean coastal scenes, garden views, and village panoramas — as well as figurative compositions, nudes, and still lifes. Watercolors and drawings of similar subjects appear with some frequency. Printed editions and engravings are also part of his output and circulate in the Prints and Multiples market. Works are typically signed and may bear studio stamps; collectors should verify authenticity through provenance documentation or expert cataloguing.

Market and appraisal context

Henri Charles Manguin has a well-established and active international auction market spanning over two decades, with 105 recorded lots and 61 priced results between April 2001 and March 2026. Works appear at blue-chip houses including Christie's and Sotheby's as well as leading regional specialists such as Artcurial (Paris), Koller Auctions (Zurich), and Hampel Fine Art Auctions (Munich). Oil paintings dominate the upper end of the market: the highest recorded price in recent years is €100,000 at Artcurial in December 2025, while a figurative oil titled "Grenouillette couchée sur le tapis" realized $90,000 at Abell Auction in October 2021. The overall price distribution is wide — from approximately €260 at the low end to €458,500 at the top — reflecting the range from prints and small works on paper to major Fauve-period canvases. The median stands near €13,000 with the interquartile range between approximately €4,800 and €28,350. Recent 12-month activity (6 lots) is marginally above the prior 12-month period (5 lots), indicating stable liquidity. Works appear in Impressionist and Modern Art sales, Prints and Multiples sessions, and regional Fine Art auctions across France, Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Oil painting
  • Watercolor
  • Engraving
  • Works on paper

Value drivers

  1. Medium — oil paintings generally command higher prices than works on paper or prints
  2. Subject — Mediterranean landscapes and figurative compositions are the most commonly encountered work types at auction
  3. Provenance — works with documented exhibition history or museum provenance carry a premium
  4. Condition and authenticity — as with all Fauve-era works, condition reports and authentication are essential valuation factors
  5. Date of execution — works from the Fauve period (circa 1904–1908) are generally the most sought after
  6. Medium — oil paintings on canvas achieve the highest prices; watercolors and drawings trade at lower levels; engravings and prints are the most accessible entry point

Appraisal caveats

  • The RKD records conflicting death dates (1943-12-25 in some sources vs. 1949-09-25 in Bénézit and LoC); the 1949 date is supported by the strongest authority sources.
  • Over 600 auction records are associated with this artist in the Invaluable database, indicating a substantial and active secondary market.
  • Price figures derive from 61 priced lots out of 105 total records; 44 lots lack realized prices (withdrawn, bought-in, or unsold), which may introduce survivorship bias toward successful sales.
  • Recorded prices span multiple currencies (EUR, USD, CHF, GBP) and are not currency-normalized in the source data; direct numerical comparison across the full distribution requires caution.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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