Carlos Mata (1949–2008)
Carlos Mata is a Spanish artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $5,702. 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 Carlos Mata sold in 2026 for $8,606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Carlos Mata on OpeningBid →What is a Carlos Mata work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Mata work is $5,702.
The median Carlos Mata sculpture sells for $5,702 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $5,702†‡ | $9,966† | 75% | 2026-06-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,152–$5,102†‡ | $3,083†‡ | $9,966† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $9,966† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $9,562 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Carlos Mata worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Mata work is $5,702. The median Carlos Mata sculpture sells for $5,702 across 12 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 the average price of a Carlos Mata sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Mata sculpture is $5,702. 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 Carlos Mata's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Mata sculpture is $9,966. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,966 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Carlos Mata's auction record?
Carlos Mata's auction record is $9,966, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,966 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Carlos Mata record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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