ArtistsClaude Monet

Claude Monet

96% confidence

French, 1840–1926

Blue-chipImpressionism

Paintings

Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionist painting. His approach to capturing light and atmosphere, particularly in his series paintings of haystacks, cathedrals, and water lilies, revolutionized Western art and continues to influence artists today.

Market Cap

$8.2B

Avg Hammer

$12.4M

Record Sale

$110.7M

Total Lots

1,847

Sell-through

78%

Buy-in Rate

22%

AI Insights

Collector+

Market Trophy

Monet remains the most valuable Impressionist at auction. Water Lilies (Nymphéas) series commands highest prices. Works from Giverny period most desirable.

Price Stability

Market shows stable 3.2% growth with strong institutional backing. Buy-in rate of 22% reflects ambitious estimates at top end. Mid-market works ($5-15M) most liquid.

Provenance Impact

Works with distinguished exhibition history command 20-30% premium. Durand-Ruel provenance particularly valued. Fresh-to-market pieces generate strongest bidding.

Notable Works

Meules

1890 • Oil on canvas

Last Sale

$110.7M

Nymphéas en fleur

1914-17 • Oil on canvas

Last Sale

$84.7M

Le Bassin aux Nymphéas

1919 • Oil on canvas

Last Sale

$74.0M

Nymphéas

1906 • Oil on canvas

Last Sale

$54.0M

Upcoming Auctions

Les Peupliers

Sotheby's • Lot 5

May 8, 2024

Est. $20-30M

Recent Sales with Provenance

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Work	House	Reserve	Hammer	Premium	Conf.	Date
Nymphéas	Christie's	$65.0M	$74.0M	+14%	99%	Jan 2024
Le Parlement, soleil couchant	Sotheby's	$25.0M	$32.8M	+31%	98%	Nov 2023
Waterloo Bridge	Christie's	$15.0M	$18.4M	+23%	97%	Oct 2023