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Bernard Meninsky

British · 1891–1950 · Painter, Printmaker

Bernard Meninsky was a British painter of figures and landscapes in oils, watercolour and gouache, a drafter and a teacher. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Bernard Meninsky, The Guitar Player, 1926The Guitar Player, 1926Toomey & Co. · $8,125≈ £6,100≈ €7,166Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Meninsky, LANDSCAPE, NEAR CAGNES, oil on canvasLANDSCAPE, NEAR CAGNESLyon & Turnbull · £2,772≈ $3,638≈ €3,150Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Meninsky, THE BATHERS, c.1940, watercolour and gouache over pencil on paperTHE BATHERS, c.1940Lyon & Turnbull · £2,394≈ $2,925≈ €2,839Sign up to see

Bernard Meninsky’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 14 auction results for Bernard Meninsky between 2017 and 2025, of which 12 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $227Sign up free to see to $8.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.1kSign up free to see for The Guitar Player, 1926 at Toomey & Co. in December 2021. The most common medium is drawings (4 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (7), Sworders (3) and Olympia Auctions (2).

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  1. Bernard Meninsky, LANDSCAPE, NEAR CAGNES, oil on canvas
    LANDSCAPE, NEAR CAGNES
    Oil · Canvas
    49.5cm x 60cm (19 ½in x 23 5/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 151
    £2,772≈ $3,638≈ €3,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Bernard Meninsky, MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN, gouache
    MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN
    Gouache
    29.5cm x 35.5cm (11.75in x 14in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 35
    £454≈ $617≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Bernard Meninsky, Untitled, Study of a female nude pencil and black chalk 16 x 10cm Provenance: Nora Meninsky
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 135
    £220≈ $285≈ €261HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Sworders ↗
  4. Bernard Meninsky, THE BATHERS, c.1940, watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper
    THE BATHERS, c.1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    56.2cm x 38.5cm (22 1/8 in x 15 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 237
    £2,394≈ $2,925≈ €2,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Bernard Meninsky, Female Nude, charcoal on paper
    Female Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    57 x 24cm (22 7/16 x 9 7/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    £179≈ $227≈ €215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Bernard Meninsky, NUDE, 1922, watercolour, ink and wash
    NUDE, 1922
    Watercolor
    29cm x 26.25cm (11.5in x 10.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 148
    £529≈ $671≈ €622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Bernard Meninsky, 'Nelli', oil on canvas 61 X 51cm
    'Nelli'
    Oil · Canvas
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 41
    £2,200≈ $2,783≈ €2,575HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  8. Bernard Meninsky, The Guitar Player, 1926
    The Guitar Player, 1926
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 11
    $8,125≈ £6,100≈ €7,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Bernard Meninsky, Nude, ink and charcoal on paper
    Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    16.5cm x 10.5cm (6.5in x 4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 7
    £300≈ $392≈ €331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Bernard Meninsky, Untitled, watercolour 36 x 46.5cm .
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 79
    £260≈ $336≈ €285HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗

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Bernard Meninsky: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Meninsky at auction?

$8,125Sign up free to see, for The Guitar Player, 1926 at Toomey & Co. (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Meninsky?

The median sale price is $644Sign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Meninsky have sold at auction?

12 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Meninsky?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Olympia Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Olympia Auctions

About Bernard Meninsky

Bernard Meninsky was a British painter of figures and landscapes in oils, watercolour and gouache, a drafter and a teacher.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Bernard Meninsky, Girl with a BookGirl with a Book, 1924
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • Bernard Meninsky, John BantingJohn Banting, 1924
    National Portrait Gallery · Public domain
  • Bernard Meninsky, The Young Mother - Bernard MeninskyThe Young Mother - Bernard Meninsky, 1918
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • Bernard Meninsky, Still Life, FruitStill Life, Fruit
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain

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