Alphonse Mucha, Napoleon Views His Rising Star

Alphonse Mucha

Czech · 1860–1939 · Painter, Printmaker

Alfons Maria Mucha, known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Alphonse Mucha, Young Couple from Rusadla, 1920Young Couple from RusadlaToomey & Co. · $965,000≈ £724,529≈ €851,045Sign up to see
  2. Alphonse Mucha, Happy Family, 1925, oil on canvasHappy FamilyGalerie Kodl · CZK 5,400,000≈ $245,484≈ £198,869≈ €228,336Sign up to see
  3. Alphonse Mucha, Sitting Young Woman, oil on canvasSitting Young WomanGalerie Kodl · CZK 4,440,000≈ $220,624≈ £134,642≈ €162,092Sign up to see

Alphonse Mucha’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 254 auction results for Alphonse Mucha between 2005 and 2026, of which 224 sold (88%). A further 12 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $965kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $965kSign up free to see for Young Couple from Rusadla at Toomey & Co. in December 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (121 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (39), Van Sabben Poster Auctions (32) and Lyon & Turnbull (25).

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  1. Alphonse Mucha, Zodiac, chromolithography
    Zodiac
    Lithograph · ed. 39/100
    Artmark · · Lot 162
    €450≈ $512≈ £387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–450View at Artmark ↗
  2. Alphonse Mucha, Salammbo / Incantation, 1897, Lithograph in Colors on Paper
    Salammbo / Incantation, 1897
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 16.1" W 12.2"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1049
    $4,500≈ £3,372≈ €3,927HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Alphonse Mucha, 'The Seasons 1900' tea light holders, set of four from the Artis Orbis collection
    'The Seasons 1900' tea light holders, set of four from the Artis Orbis collectionAfter the artist
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 152
  4. Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau decorative panels with female figures, set of two, pewter
    Art Nouveau decorative panels with female figures, set of twoAfter the artist
    pewter
    18⅛ h x 7¾ w in (46 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 249
    $3,072≈ £2,276≈ €2,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Alphonse Mucha, Banquet offert à Mme de Montholon et Maurice Monthiers, lithograph
    Banquet offert à Mme de Montholon et Maurice Monthiers
    Lithograph
    19cm x 14cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 40
    £95≈ $128≈ €111HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  6. Alphonse Mucha, La dame au Camelias Sarah Bernhardt, poster
    La dame au Camelias Sarah Bernhardt
    Print (other) · Paper
    29x40 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 89
    €515≈ $587≈ £444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €360–500View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  7. Alphonse Mucha, OTČENÁŠ
    OTČENÁŠ
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 10
    £330≈ $435≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Alphonse Mucha, GISMONDA SARAH BERNHARDT THÉÂTRE DE LA RENAISSANCE, lithograph in colours, printed by Chaix, Paris, condition A-
    GISMONDA SARAH BERNHARDT THÉÂTRE DE LA RENAISSANCE
    Lithograph
    39.5 x 28.7cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 11
    £1,778≈ $2,340≈ €2,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Alphonse Mucha, BIÈRES DE LA MEUSE, lithograph in colours, printed by Chaix, Paris, condition A-
    BIÈRES DE LA MEUSE
    Lithograph
    40 x 29cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 12
    £1,778≈ $2,340≈ €2,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Alphonse Mucha, LORENZACCIO, lithograph in colours, printed by Chaix, Paris, condition A
    LORENZACCIO
    Lithograph
    40 x 29cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 13
    £1,080≈ $1,421≈ €1,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Also offered, result not published (12)

Lots by Alphonse Mucha that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Alphonse Mucha: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alphonse Mucha at auction?

$965,000Sign up free to see, for Young Couple from Rusadla at Toomey & Co. (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alphonse Mucha?

The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 224 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alphonse Mucha have sold at auction?

224 of 254 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 12 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alphonse Mucha?

Bonhams, Van Sabben Poster Auctions and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Lyon & Turnbull

Alphonse Mucha signature

85 catalogued lots by Alphonse Mucha record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (49% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right33
  • lower left21
  • in the plate10
  • lower centre3
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed74
  • signed and dated10
  • signed in pencil1
  • Signed lower left, in black, "Mucha"; editioned lower left, with pencil, "39/100" — Zodiac, Artmark, Sep 24, 2026
  • Signed sign. in the plate lower left and right: Mucha — Spring and Summer, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signed sign. lower right: Mucha 35 — In Deep Thought, Arthouse Hejtmánek, Dec 7, 2023

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About Alphonse Mucha

Alfons Maria Mucha, known in English as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely known for his distinctly stylised and decorative theatrical posters, particularly those of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period.

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In museum collections

  • Alphonse Mucha, Napoleon Views His Rising StarNapoleon Views His Rising Star
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Alphonse Mucha, ClioClio, 1900
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Alphonse Mucha, Biscuits Lefèvre-UtileBiscuits Lefèvre-Utile, 1896
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Alphonse Mucha, The Slav EpicThe Slav Epic, 1910
    museum collection of the Prague City Gallery · Public domain

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