Alfred Munnings
British · 1878–1959 · Painter, Draughtsman
Sir Alfred James Munnings, is known as having been one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken critic of Modernism. Engaged by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Postillions and Horses (Sketch for the Royal Carriage Leaving Windsor for Ascot)Heffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$121,250≈ $88,053≈ £65,613≈ €75,914Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · £26,000≈ $34,648≈ €31,253Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · £24,000≈ $29,957≈ €27,481Sign up to see
Alfred Munnings’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).
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Of the 10 lots by Alfred Munnings recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (80%). The median price realised is $798Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales; the middle half sold for $120Sign up free to see–$31.1kSign up free to see. By medium, prints have a median of $113Sign up free to see (4 sales) and paintings have a median of $34.6kSign up free to see (3 sales). The highest recorded price is $88.1kSign up free to see for Postillions and Horses (Sketch for the Royal Carriage Leaving Windsor for Ascot) at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in May 2026. The houses with the most results are Sworders (3), Toovey's (2) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).
Alfred Munnings at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $798Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $88.1kSign up free to see Postillions and Horses (Sketch for the Royal Carriage Leaving Windsor for Ascot), Heffel Fine Art Auction House, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 4 | $84–$143Sign up free to see | $113Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $30k–$88.1kSign up free to see | $34.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (3), Toovey's (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
18 results
- CA$121,250≈ $88,053≈ £65,613≈ €75,914Sign up free to see
- €1,300≈ $1,407≈ £1,083Sign up free to see
- £26,000≈ $34,648≈ €31,253Sign up free to see
- $500≈ £396≈ €463Sign up free to see
- £24,000≈ $29,957≈ €27,481Sign up free to see
- £90≈ $127≈ €104Sign up free to see
- $956≈ £728≈ €811Sign up free to see
- £75≈ $98≈ €87Sign up free to see
- Study of a pondCircle of the artist£956≈ $1,259≈ €1,113Sign up free to see
- £34≈ $44≈ €39Sign up free to see
Alfred Munnings paintings (5)Alfred Munnings oil paintings (5)Alfred Munnings prints (4)
Alfred Munnings: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Alfred Munnings at auction?
$88,053Sign up free to see, for Postillions and Horses (Sketch for the Royal Carriage Leaving Windsor for Ascot) at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Alfred Munnings?
The median sale price is $798Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Alfred Munnings have sold at auction?
8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Alfred Munnings?
Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sworders
About Alfred Munnings
Sir Alfred James Munnings, is known as having been one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken critic of Modernism. Engaged by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian War Memorials Fund after the Great War, he earned several prestigious commissions, which made him wealthy. Between 1912 and 1914 he was a member of the Newlyn School of artists. His work was part of the Olympic art competitions held in 1928, 1932, and 1948.
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In museum collections
Canadian War Museum · Public domainBrigadier-General Paterson’s Mare, Peggy, 1910
Winnipeg Art Gallery · Public domainHorses and Chargers of Various Units, 1918
Canadian War Museum · Public domainCharge of Flowerdew's Squadron, 1918
Canadian War Museum · Public domain
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