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# Mortimer Menpes (1855–1938)

## What is Mortimer Menpes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Mortimer Menpes at 19 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,622 including buyer’s premium (middle half $623–$10,672, n=24). The auction record is $51,689 for ARCHER (2019, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCHER, c.1897 | Watercolour and gouache on paper on card | $51,689 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | A RETAINER FROM CUTCH, 1855 | Oil on panel | $43,558 | Olympia Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | A Soldier of His Highness Dogra Sowar, 1903 | Oil on board | $35,263 | Smith & Singer | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Cashmere, 1890 | Oil on board | $26,940 | Smith & Singer | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | ONE OF OUR NEW ALLIES, JAPAN, c.1901 – 02 | Gouache and pencil on board | $18,953 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2017 |
| 6 | On The Ganges, 1855 | Oil on panel | $15,332 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | ON THE MARGE OF THE SUNSET, BENARES, 1855 | Oil on panel | $13,067 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | GEISHA PLAYING THE SHAMISEN, 1855 | Oil on board | $11,325 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | YOUNG BOY, JAPAN, 1855 | Oil on board | $11,325 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | MOTHER WITH HER BABY ON HER BACK, JAPAN, 1855 | Oil on board | $10,454 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $10,890 |
| Other | 5 | $1,972 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $1,745 |
| Prints | 17 | $470 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $1,670 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mortimer Menpes is a British (modern) artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,135. 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 2026 for $26,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mortimer Menpes work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mortimer Menpes work is $1,135.

The median Mortimer Menpes print sells for $313 across 30 lots.

The median Mortimer Menpes painting sells for $10,890 across 20 lots.

The median Mortimer Menpes work on paper sells for $1,670 across 17 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mortimer Menpes prints typically sell for $139–$503 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 | 41 | $313†‡ | $2,375 | 73.2% | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 21 | $10,890†‡ | $43,558 | 95.2% | 2026-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,670†‡ | $51,689 | 85% | 2025-06-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $156 | $156 | — | 2022-06-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $42,930‡ | $51,689 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† 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 (41 lots) median $313 with 73.2% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $10,890, record $43,558. A typical Mortimer Menpes painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $42,930.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $139–$503†‡ | $286†‡ | $1,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $8,025–$20,045†‡ | $11,325†‡ | $43,558 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $871–$4,420†‡ | $1,670†‡ | $51,689 |

† 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 | 2019 | $51,689 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $43,558 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $42,303‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $35,263 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,170 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $156 |

‡ 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 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mortimer Menpes work is $1,135. The median Mortimer Menpes print sells for $313 across 30 lots. The median Mortimer Menpes painting sells for $10,890 across 20 lots. The median Mortimer Menpes work on paper sells for $1,670 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mortimer Menpes prints typically sell for $139–$503 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mortimer Menpes print is $313. 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 $2,375.

### What is the average price of a Mortimer Menpes painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mortimer Menpes painting is $10,890. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mortimer Menpes painting is $43,558.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mortimer Menpes work on paper is $1,670. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mortimer Menpes work on paper is $51,689.

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mortimer Menpes print (small (under 50 cm)) is $286, 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 the average price of a small Mortimer Menpes painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mortimer Menpes painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $11,325, 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 $51,689, set in 2019.

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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.