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Selected Works133

Museum Acquisitions

Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Guggenheim Bilbao
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo

Previous Sales 124

Bonhams
MANOLO VALDÉS (B. 1942) Reina Mariana (Executed in 2020, this work is number 4 from an edition of 8)
MANOLO VALDÉS (B. 1942) Reina Mariana (Executed in 2020, this work is number 4 from an edition of 8)
£120,000 ($158k USD)
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1998
$180,000
Feb 2025
Sotheby's
Retrato con sombrero de colores
Retrato con sombrero de colores
$324,860
Apr 2024
Christie's
Desnudo
Desnudo, 1990
€151,200 ($166k USD)
Dec 2023
Sotheby's
Fernando VII, I
Fernando VII, I, 1985
Bought In
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Sienna
Sienna, 2007
€70,000 ($97k USD)
Jun 2022
Sotheby's
Dama a caballo sobre fondo marrón
Dama a caballo sobre fondo marrón, 2009
$243,623
Jun 2022
Sotheby's
Perfil
Perfil, 1996
Bought In
Apr 2022
Sotheby's
Retrato de Mujer (1 T)
Retrato de Mujer (1 T)
$120,000
Dec 2021
Christie's
Retrato de Amélie V
Retrato de Amélie V, 2000
€131,250 ($144k USD)
Oct 2021
Sotheby's
Matisse como Pretexto
Matisse como Pretexto , 1989
£150,000 ($249k USD)
Jul 2021
Sotheby's
Felipe IV (II)
Felipe IV (II), 1985
£65,000 ($108k USD)
Jul 2021
Christie's
Minna IV
Minna IV, 2006
$237,500
May 2021
Sotheby's
Retrato de Margravine III
Retrato de Margravine III
Unknown
Nov 2020
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled
$125,000
Jul 2020
Christie's
Claudette sobre fondo verde
Claudette sobre fondo verde, 2009
€212,500 ($234k USD)
Dec 2019
Christie's
Matisse como Pretexto con Ocre y Espejo
Matisse como Pretexto con Ocre y Espejo, 2017
£431,250 ($569k USD)
Jun 2019
Christie's
La fortuna (Rubens como Pretexto)
La fortuna (Rubens como Pretexto), 1988
€125,000 ($138k USD)
Dec 2018
Christie's
Sans titre (Menina)
Sans titre (Menina), 1988
€187,500 ($206k USD)
Dec 2018
Christie's
Minna III
Minna III, 2006
$200,000
Nov 2018
Christie's
Elena
Elena, 1989
$100,000
Sep 2017
Christie's
Retrato de mujer con mancha azul
Retrato de mujer con mancha azul, 1992
$221,000
May 2016
Christie's
La Infanta Doña Margarita II
La Infanta Doña Margarita II, 1985
£217,250 ($287k USD)
Oct 2011
Christie's
Perfil con malla roja (Profile with Red Mesh)
Perfil con malla roja (Profile with Red Mesh), 1995
£193,250 ($255k USD)
Jun 2011
Christie's
Dorothy XV
Dorothy XV, 2004
£193,250 ($255k USD)
Jul 2009

For Sale 6

Opera Gallery · Artsy
Glass and Butterflies
Glass and Butterflies , 2022
Price on request
Glass and steel
Havet Gallery. · Artsy
Mickey III
Mickey III, 1989
Price on request
Oil on burlap
Latin Art Core · 1stDibs
La Dama de Argel
La Dama de Argel
$35,000
ARTON CONTEMPORARY · 1stDibs
Reina Mariana Set of 4 Porcelain Sculptures, Abstract, 2010-
Reina Mariana Set of 4 Porcelain Sculptures, Abstract, 2010-
$34,700
Latin Art Core · 1stDibs
Dama con sombrero
Dama con sombrero
$30,000
Nohra Haime Gallery · 1stDibs
PERLIF V
PERLIF V
$20,000
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Other Museum Acquisitions8

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Sem título (releitura da obra "A pintura")
Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo · São Paulo, Brazil · Acquired 1999 · Accession PINA05286 · pintura
Portrait of a Woman
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1991 · Accession 1991.400.4 · Graphite, encaustic, and oil on torn and taped papers
Portrait of a Woman
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1991 · Accession 1991.400.3 · Graphite and cut and torn papers, taped on paper
Portrait of a Woman
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1991 · Accession 1991.400.2 · Graphite and oil on cut, torn, and taped papers on papers
Portrait of a Woman
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1991 · Accession 1991.400.1 · Graphite, colored pencil, cut, torn and taped papers on paper
Portrait of a Woman
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1991 · Accession 1991.212 · Oil, tar, masking tape, and powdered pigment on burlap
Las Meninas
Peggy Guggenheim Collection · Venice, Italy · Acquired 2000 · Accession 2000.108 · (one of) Ten etchings with collage on handmade paper
Queen Mariana
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao · Bilbao, Spain · Acquired 2001 · Accession 2438 · Bronze
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$210K
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$229K
72 priced paintings lots
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Feb 2026 · $305K
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Paintings: $229K medianSculpture/objects: $129K medianWorks on paper: $173K medianEditioned prints: $13.9K medianUnclassified lots: $162K medianBooks/portfolios: $13.0K medianEditioned objects: — median
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Galleries5

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo
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#2,579 Galerie Georg Nothelfer
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#4,230 Zeit Contemporary Art
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Publications1

Monograph 1

Manolo Valds
Rizzoli · 2003
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News13

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The Carnegie International Makes Its Mark
The 59th Carnegie International opens in Pittsburgh, featuring 61 artists from around the world in the oldest survey of its kind in the United States.…
exhibitionsMay 5, 2026
May You Live in Less Interesting Times
The international jury for the Venice Biennale has collectively resigned just before the press preview, following their announcement that countries ac…
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Venice, Here We Come
Hyperallergic's newsletter previews the upcoming 61st Venice Biennale, noting the charged political climate that may overshadow the art. It highlights…
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Gearing Up for Venice
The 2026 Venice Biennale's awards jury has announced it will not consider artists from countries whose leaders are charged with crimes against humanit…
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Hyperallergic’s Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale
Hyperallergic has published its guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale, detailing what to see and do at this year's edition. The guide covers the three mai…
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
Art Paris 2026: 10 Booths for Great Discoveries
The 28th edition of Art Paris has opened at the Grand Palais, marked by a vibrant and optimistic atmosphere. The fair features a diverse array of work…
exhibitionsApr 9, 2026
Monet, Picasso & More: Houston's Newest Gallery Is Now Open And Is Completely FREE To Visit
Opera Gallery has officially opened its first Texas location in Houston’s River Oaks district, marking the 16th global space for the Singapore-founded…
exhibitionsApr 7, 2026
Houston Has a New Art Gallery with Picassos—and It’s Free
Opera Gallery has officially opened its first Texas location in Houston’s River Oaks District, debuting with a high-caliber exhibition featuring origi…
exhibitionsApr 6, 2026
Houston's Own Opera Gallery Opens In River Oaks District — An International Art Coup Draws A-Listers
Opera Gallery has officially opened its latest international location in Houston’s River Oaks District, marking the occasion with a series of high-pro…
exhibitionsMar 27, 2026
Opera Gallery Houston Grand Opening
Opera Gallery has officially opened its 14th international location in Houston’s River Oaks District, marking a significant expansion of its global fo…
exhibitionsFeb 23, 2026
New international art gallery to be unveiled in River Oaks District in March
Opera Gallery, a major international gallery specializing in modern and contemporary art, is opening a new location in Houston's River Oaks District o…
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Rediscovered Rubens and a woolly mammoth head star at Brafa fair in Brussels
Brafa, Belgium's premier art and antiques fair, has expanded for its 71st edition, now featuring 147 exhibitors across three halls in the Brussels Exp…
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Post-War to Present
On 26 June, a live auction at a London saleroom achieved £9,284,310, led by Victor Man's 'The Chandler' at £705,600 and David Hockney's iPad painting …
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Past Exhibitions11

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

...tutto ciò che (ri) luccica

Robert Indiana, Manolo Valdés, Pablo Atchugarry, Park Eun Sun, Marco Adamo, Andrea Valleri

Piazza Silvestro Franceschi, 1/7, 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo BL, Italy

Nov 29, 2025 — Feb 27, 2026

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés Las Meninas a San Marco

Manolo Valdés

Calle Larga XXII Marzo

Apr 5, 2024 — Jun 15, 2024

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#2,907 Galeria Freites

Manolo Valdés 2024

Manolo Valdés

Galería Freites Avenida Orinoco con calle Jalisco de Las Mercedes. Caracas, 1060.

Jan 1, 2024 — Feb 26, 2024

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés Las Meninas in Naples

Manolo Valdés

Sep 27, 2023 — Dec 26, 2023

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés L'Arte come Pretesto

Manolo Valdés

Piazza Silvestro Franceschi, 1/7, 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo BL, Italy

Apr 18, 2022 — Jul 17, 2022

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés & Andrea Bocelli

Manolo Valdés

Piazza Silvestro Franceschi, 1/7, 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo BL, Italy

Jul 22, 2021 — Jul 24, 2021

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés Le forme del Tempo

Manolo Valdés

Oct 17, 2020 — Jan 15, 2021

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#862 Opera Gallery

Manolo Valdés in Miami

Manolo Valdés

827 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10065, United States

Dec 1, 2018 — Dec 20, 2018

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés La Poetica della Traduzione

Manolo Valdés

Via G. Garibaldi, 37, 55045 Pietrasanta LU, Italy

Jun 16, 2018 — Sep 14, 2018

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#1,848 Contini Art Gallery, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Manolo Valdés I Dettagli Luminosi

Manolo Valdés

Piazza Silvestro Franceschi, 1/7, 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo BL, Italy

May 9, 2017 — Aug 7, 2017

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#2,907 Galeria Freites

Obras monumentales de Manolo Valdés

Manolo Valdés

Galería Freites Avenida Orinoco con calle Jalisco de Las Mercedes. Caracas, 1060.

Jun 1, 2016 — Aug 30, 2016

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Miart — Milan
2026
ART021 Shanghai — Shanghai
2024
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
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Recent Activity20

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Land of Enchantment: A Fantastical Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
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The Carnegie International Makes Its Mark
May 5, 2026
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May You Live in Less Interesting Times
May 2, 2026
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Venice, Here We Come
Apr 25, 2026
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Gearing Up for Venice
Apr 24, 2026
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Hyperallergic’s Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale
Apr 23, 2026
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Art Fair
Miart 2026
Apr 17, 2026
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Art Paris 2026 : 10 stands pour faire de belles découvertes
Apr 9, 2026
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Monet, Picasso & More: Houston's Newest Gallery Is Now Open And Is Completely FREE To Visit
Apr 7, 2026
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News
Houston Has a New Art Gallery with Picassos—and It’s Free
Apr 6, 2026
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News
Houston's Own Opera Gallery Opens In River Oaks District — An International Art Coup Draws A-Listers
Mar 27, 2026
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News
Opera Gallery Houston Grand Opening
Feb 23, 2026
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New international art gallery to be unveiled in River Oaks District in March
Feb 18, 2026
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Rediscovered Rubens and a woolly mammoth head star at Brafa fair in Brussels
Jan 24, 2026
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Exhibition
...tutto ciò che (ri) luccica
Nov 29, 2025
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Post-War to Present
May 30, 2025
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Art Fair
ART021 Shanghai 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Exhibition
Manolo Valdés Las Meninas a San Marco
Apr 5, 2024
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Manolo Valdés Venezia
Apr 5, 2024
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Manolo Valdés Las Meninas a San Marco
Apr 5, 2024