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# 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.

## What is a Charles Matton work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Charles Matton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/charles-matton (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.