Peter Monamy Auction Prices and Value Guide

Peter Monamy auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 221 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Peter Monamy auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Peter Monamy
Source records
221
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Peter Monamy

Peter Monamy (1681–1749) was an English painter best known for his marine subjects, including ship portraits, naval engagements, and coastal scenes. Active in London during the early Georgian period, Monamy became one of the leading British marine painters of his generation, working at a time when the genre was dominated by émigré Dutch artists such as the Willem van de Veldes. His paintings are held in major public collections including the Tate. In addition to easel paintings, he produced decorative interior work and works on paper. Monamy's art reflects Britain's growing maritime identity in the early eighteenth century, and his works appear regularly in the Old Master and maritime art markets.

British marine painting, early 18th centuryOil on canvasWatercolorDrawingMarine scenes and seascapesShips and naval vesselsNaval battlesCoastal and harbour views

Common works and media

Monamy's most commonly encountered works are oil-on-canvas marine paintings depicting ships at sea, naval battles, harbour entrances, and coastal weather scenes. These range from small cabinet-size panels to larger canvases intended for grand interior settings. He also produced watercolour wash drawings and ink sketches of maritime subjects. Decorative interior commissions, such as overdoors and wall panels with marine themes, are occasionally recorded. Prints and engravings after his compositions also circulate on the market.

Market and appraisal context

Peter Monamy's works appear at auction under Old Master Paintings and Maritime Art categories. With over two hundred recorded auction entries, his paintings have a established market presence. Key factors affecting appraisal include attribution confidence—his style was widely imitated—condition relative to the painting's age, subject matter, provenance documentation, and size. Naval battle scenes and dramatic sea subjects tend to attract stronger collector interest. Works bearing studio or circle attributions trade at a discount to firmly attributed paintings.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Old Master Paintings
  • Marine and Maritime Art

Value drivers

  1. Attribution and authenticity: works from the early 18th-century British marine school require careful connoisseurship; Monamy's style was widely imitated by contemporaries and followers
  2. Condition: age-appropriate craquelure, relining history, and inpainting significantly affect value
  3. Subject matter: naval battle scenes and ships in stormy seas tend to command stronger interest than calm harbour views
  4. Provenance: documented history of ownership and inclusion in notable collections strengthens attribution and value

Appraisal caveats

  • Monamy worked in a well-populated tradition of early Georgian marine painting; attribution can be difficult without expert examination, and many workshop or follower works appear on the market attributed to his circle

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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