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# 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.

## What is a Claude Muncaster work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Claude Muncaster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claude-muncaster (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.