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# Mortimer Menpes (1855–1938)

Mortimer Menpes is an Australian artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $298. 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 Mortimer Menpes sold in 2025 for $367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Mortimer Menpes works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Mortimer Menpes work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mortimer Menpes work is $298.

The median Mortimer Menpes print sells for $298 across 20 lots.

The median Mortimer Menpes work on paper sells for $1,489 across 4 lots.

The median Mortimer Menpes painting sells for $367 across 5 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 | 38 | $298†‡ | $2,760 | 52.6% | 2025-08-15 |
| Paintings | 8 | $367† | $2,700 | 62.5% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,489‡ | $2,914‡ | 26.7% | 2017-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Mortimer Menpes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $298 with 52.6% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $367, record $2,700.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $93–$1,380†‡ | $151†‡ | $2,760 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,914‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $2,760 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,700 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,618† |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $2,530 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $63‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Mortimer Menpes worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mortimer Menpes work is $298. The median Mortimer Menpes print sells for $298 across 20 lots. The median Mortimer Menpes work on paper sells for $1,489 across 4 lots. The median Mortimer Menpes painting sells for $367 across 5 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 Mortimer Menpes print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mortimer Menpes print is $298. 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 Mortimer Menpes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mortimer Menpes print is $2,760.

### What is the average price of a Mortimer Menpes work on paper?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mortimer Menpes work on paper is $1,489. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mortimer Menpes's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mortimer Menpes work on paper is $2,914. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Mortimer Menpes print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mortimer Menpes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $151, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Mortimer Menpes's auction record?

Mortimer Menpes's auction record is $2,914, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Mortimer Menpes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mortimer-menpes (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.