Edvard Munch
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Munch's honours are institutional and art-historical rather than competitive. The Munch Museum in Oslo, founded on his own bequest, is the clearest mark of national recognition, and his work holds a permanent place in the collections of the Tate, the Musée d'Orsay and the Museum of Modern Art. His prints and paintings set auction records that place him among the most valuable modern artists, and the 2026 exhibition of the Freia frieze added a new chapter to a public reputation that has never really faded.
Honours & Distinctions
Munch Museum established
Opened on the centenary of his birth, built around his bequest of his own works.
National standing in Norway
Recognised as one of Norway's defining artists, with his work held in the national collection.
Records & Feats
Among the highest prices paid for any painting
Versions of The Scream and his pastels have sold for sums that rank among the highest nominal prices recorded at auction.