> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carey-matthew · updated 2026-11-01

# Matthew Carey (1760–1839)

Matthew Carey is an United States artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $425. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Matthew Carey sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthew Carey work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Carey work is $425.

The median Matthew Carey print sells for $425 across 7 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 | 8 | $425†‡ | $1,298† | 87.5% | 2024-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $425–$490†‡ | $425†‡ | $1,298† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,298† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Matthew Carey worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Carey work is $425. The median Matthew Carey print sells for $425 across 7 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 Matthew Carey's auction record?

Matthew Carey's auction record is $1,298, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,298 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthew Carey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carey-matthew (updated 2026-11-01).

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.