Alfred Montague Auction Prices and Value Guide
Alfred Montague auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 256 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Alfred Montague auction prices: quick answer
Alfred Montague auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Alfred Montague
- Source records
- 256
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Alfred Montague
Alfred Montague (ca. 1832–1883) was a British painter known for marine subjects, coastal views, cityscapes, and Dutch canal scenes. Active during the mid-nineteenth century, he first exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 1836 and continued to show work there over subsequent decades. Montague traveled and painted extensively on the Continent, particularly in the Netherlands—working in Haarlem, Rotterdam, and Dordrecht—as well as in northern France and Belgium. His paintings often depict bustling waterways, shipping, and town views rendered with attention to atmosphere and light. Works such as A Breezy Day on the Meuse, Dutch Canal Scene, and Beauvais Cathedral and Market exemplify his interest in the interplay between maritime activity and architectural setting. Montague's output appeared regularly at London exhibitions, and his paintings continue to circulate at auction as representative examples of Victorian-era British landscape and marine painting.
Victorian-era British landscape and marine paintingoil on canvasoil on panelmarine scenes and shippingcoastal viewscityscapes and town viewsDutch canal scenes
Common works and media
Montague commonly produced oil paintings depicting coastal scenes, river views with shipping, Dutch and Flemish townscapes, canal scenes, and cathedral or market-square subjects. Typical formats range from small cabinet-size panels to mid-size canvases. Marine subjects with fishing boats, merchant vessels, and waterfront architecture are among his most frequently seen works at auction.
Market and appraisal context
Alfred Montague's work appears at auction primarily as oil paintings on canvas or panel, with marine subjects and Continental town views being the most commonly encountered categories. Provenance, condition, and the quality of atmospheric detail are key factors in valuation. Works with strong auction-house provenance or documented exhibition history tend to command more collector interest. Montague's market is modest relative to major Victorian marine painters; attribution can be uncertain since the name is not uncommon and works may occasionally be confused with those of other artists. Comparable public auction records provide the most reliable benchmarks for individual works.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Old Master / Traditional Paintings
- Marine Art
- Victorian Paintings
Value drivers
- Subject matter: Dutch canal scenes, coastal views, and shipping subjects are most commonly encountered at auction
- Medium and format: oil on canvas or panel, ranging from small cabinet pictures to mid-size works
- Condition and provenance: exhibition history and auction-house provenance affect collector interest
- Attribution risk: the name Alfred Montague is not uncommon and works may be confused with other artists of similar name
Appraisal caveats
- Montague's auction market is modest relative to leading Victorian marine painters; individual results vary widely by quality and subject
- Exact birth and death dates are not firmly established; dates are approximate (ca. 1832–ca. 1882/1883)
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History museum or university
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Alfred Montague worth?
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