Claude Muncaster (1903–1974)
Claude Muncaster is a British artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $359. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Claude Muncaster sold in 2026 for $450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Muncaster work is $359.
The median Claude Muncaster work on paper sells for $225 across 11 lots.
The median Claude Muncaster painting sells for $779 across 11 lots.
The median Claude Muncaster print sells for $289 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $289 | $450 | — | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 12 | $779†‡ | $7,085† | 91.7% | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $225†‡ | $863 | 32.4% | 2025-07-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Claude Muncaster's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $289. Paintings (12 lots) median $779, record $7,085. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,085 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Claude Muncaster painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $728–$2,584† | $956† | $7,085† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $191–$314†‡ | $224†‡ | $425† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,085† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,308† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $863 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $450 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $425† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $128 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Claude Muncaster worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claude Muncaster work is $359. The median Claude Muncaster work on paper sells for $225 across 11 lots. The median Claude Muncaster painting sells for $779 across 11 lots. The median Claude Muncaster print sells for $289 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Claude Muncaster work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Muncaster work on paper is $225. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Claude Muncaster's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Muncaster work on paper is $863.
What is the average price of a Claude Muncaster painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claude Muncaster painting is $779. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Claude Muncaster's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Claude Muncaster painting is $7,085. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,085 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Claude Muncaster's auction record?
Claude Muncaster's auction record is $7,085, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,085 (buyer's premium not included).
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