Charles Matton (1933–2008)
Charles Matton is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,987. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Charles Matton sold in 2026 for $29,585, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Matton work is $3,987.
The median Charles Matton work on paper sells for $294 across 4 lots.
The median Charles Matton photograph sells for $54,717 across 1 lots.
The median Charles Matton painting sells for $2,166 across 3 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $77 | $77 | — | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,166 | $5,808 | — | 2025-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $294† | $798† | 57.1% | 2026-06-09 |
| Photography | 3 | $54,717 | $54,717 | 33.3% | 2023-12-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Charles Matton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $77. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,166, record $5,808. A typical Charles Matton painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $54,717 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,808 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,166 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $798† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $365† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $77 |
† 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 Charles Matton worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Matton work is $3,987. The median Charles Matton work on paper sells for $294 across 4 lots. The median Charles Matton photograph sells for $54,717 across 1 lots. The median Charles Matton painting sells for $2,166 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Matton's auction record?
Charles Matton's auction record is $54,717, set in 2023.
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