> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-mata · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Carlos Mata auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-mata (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.