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# Auguste Matisse (1866–1931)

Auguste Matisse is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,206. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Auguste Matisse sold in 2021 for $3,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Auguste Matisse work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Matisse work is $1,206.

The median Auguste Matisse painting sells for $1,514 across 4 lots.

The median Auguste Matisse print sells for $4,000 across 3 lots.

The median Auguste Matisse work on paper sells for $284 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $4,000 | $5,000 | — | 2021-11-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,514†‡ | $22,106† | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $284‡ | $498‡ | — | 2018-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Auguste Matisse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $4,000. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,514, record $22,106. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,106 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $22,106† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,862‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $498‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $70‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Auguste Matisse worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Auguste Matisse work is $1,206. The median Auguste Matisse painting sells for $1,514 across 4 lots. The median Auguste Matisse print sells for $4,000 across 3 lots. The median Auguste Matisse work on paper sells for $284 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Auguste Matisse's auction record?

Auguste Matisse's auction record is $22,106, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,106 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Auguste Matisse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/auguste-matisse (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.