Frederick William McMonnies Auction Prices and Value Guide

Frederick William McMonnies auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 262 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Frederick William McMonnies auction prices: quick answer

Frederick William McMonnies auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Frederick William McMonnies
Source records
262
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Frederick William McMonnies

Frederick William McMonnies (1863–1937) was an American sculptor, painter, and printmaker who became the most celebrated expatriate American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts movement. Born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, he trained under Augustus Saint-Gaudens before moving to Paris, where he studied with Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière and Marius Jean Antonin Mercié. McMonnies achieved significant recognition in both France and the United States during his career, producing monumental public sculptures, equestrian statues, war memorials, and mythological compositions. Beyond sculpture, he was an accomplished painter and portraitist. He was married to painter Mary Fairchild Low. His career spanned roughly 1878 to 1937, and his work is strongly associated with the American Beaux-Arts tradition that shaped public art in the Gilded Age.

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Common works and media

Collectors most often encounter McMonnies through bronze figurative sculpture — both monumental public commissions and smaller studio editions — including equestrian statues, war memorials, and mythological subjects. His portraits in bronze and on canvas also appear, along with a smaller body of prints. Works are typically signed and, for bronzes, may carry foundry marks that help confirm edition and date of casting.

Market and appraisal context

McMonnies's work appears at auction primarily as bronze sculpture, including reduced editions of his monumental public commissions and independent figurative works. His paintings and prints surface less frequently but are documented in institutional collections. Valuation depends on medium, scale, provenance, foundry records for bronzes, and condition. Large-scale or publicly commissioned pieces occupy a different market tier than smaller studio works. Collectors should verify authenticity through signature, foundry marks, and documented provenance, as McMonnies's popularity has led to reproductions and casts of varying authority.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and scale: large bronze monuments and public commissions command different values than small bronze editions or paintings
  2. Provenance and exhibition history: works with documented public exhibition or commission provenance carry stronger attribution
  3. Authenticity and attribution: McMonnies worked in both sculpture and painting; collectors should verify medium-specific signatures and foundry marks on bronzes
  4. Edition and cast records: bronze works may exist in multiple casts; foundry documentation affects value

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price records are included in the source pack; realized prices should be verified against major auction house databases.
  • McMonnies produced both large-scale public monuments and smaller studio works, which occupy very different market segments.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Frederick William McMonnies worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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