Munkacsy Mihaly Auction Prices and Value Guide

Munkacsy Mihaly auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 200 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Munkacsy Mihaly auction prices: quick answer

Munkacsy Mihaly auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Munkacsy Mihaly
Source records
200
Market update
2026-02-06

Munkacsy Mihaly market snapshot

Munkacsy Mihaly shows solid auction liquidity with 65 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $31,250. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 4 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-07-11.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (8.0% · 2 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (28.0% · 7 sales)
  • $10,000+ (64.0% · 16 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$0
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
4
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-07-11

Artist context

About Munkacsy Mihaly

Born

1844

Died

1900

Nationality

Hungarian

Also known as

Mihály von Munkácsy, Mihály Lieb, Michael von Leib, Michael Munkácsy

Mihály Munkácsy (born Mihály Lieb, 1844–1900) was a Hungarian painter and draftsperson who achieved international acclaim during the late nineteenth century. Born in Mukachevo, then part of the Kingdom of Hungary, he trained in Budapest, Munich, and Düsseldorf before establishing himself in Paris. Munkácsy built his reputation on vivid genre scenes depicting everyday life and later on monumental biblical compositions that toured European and American venues to wide public attention. His work bridged Central European realist traditions and the academic salon culture of Western Europe, making him one of the most commercially successful Hungarian artists of his era. The RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History catalogues 478 of his works, and a dedicated museum in Békéscsaba, Hungary, preserves his legacy.

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Common works and media

Munkácsy's output spans oil paintings, drawings, and preparatory studies. His most recognizable works are large-scale biblical scenes, particularly the Christ trilogy, alongside genre paintings depicting rural Hungarian and peasant life. Portrait commissions and salon-style interior scenes also form part of his body of work. Collectors may encounter oil sketches, charcoal drawings, and reproductive prints after his major compositions. Works on paper and smaller studies appear more frequently on the market than the major canvases, which are largely held in museum collections.

Market and appraisal context

Munkácsy's works appear regularly at auction, with over 200 lots recorded in databases tracking his market. Value depends heavily on subject, scale, and medium. Large-format biblical paintings and major genre scenes are the most sought-after categories, while oil sketches, drawings, and smaller compositions trade at lower levels. Provenance is a key factor: works with documented exhibition history or museum provenance carry premiums. Collectors should note that the artist used several name variants (Lieb, von Leib, Munkácsy) over his career, which can complicate attribution. Condition assessments should account for the age and restoration history typical of nineteenth-century canvases.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master & 19th Century Paintings
  • 19th Century European Art

Value drivers

  1. Provenance is critical; major works have museum and estate exhibition histories
  2. Subject and scale significantly affect value; large biblical compositions and major genre scenes command premiums over smaller studies or sketches
  3. Attribution should be verified against RKD catalogue (478 images catalogued) and ULAN authority record
  4. Condition and whether the work is an original oil, study, or later reproduction affects appraisal significantly

Appraisal caveats

  • Some works bear variant signatures (Lieb, Munkácsy, von Munkácsy), so signature alone is not a reliable attribution indicator
  • The source pack does not include specific realized auction prices; consult live auction databases for current comparable sale records

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Munkacsy Mihaly

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Munkacsy Mihaly 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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