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# Denis Mathews (1913–1997)

Denis Mathews is a British artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $209. 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 Denis Mathews sold in 2025 for $524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denis Mathews work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Mathews work is $209.

The median Denis Mathews work on paper sells for $71 across 3 lots.

The median Denis Mathews sculpture sells for $190 across 4 lots.

The median Denis Mathews painting sells for $599 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $599 | $599 | — | 2022-02-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $71† | $121† | 75% | 2019-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $190†‡ | $524 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $599 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $524 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $209‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $121† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $71† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Denis Mathews worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denis Mathews work is $209. The median Denis Mathews work on paper sells for $71 across 3 lots. The median Denis Mathews sculpture sells for $190 across 4 lots. The median Denis Mathews painting sells for $599 across 1 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 Denis Mathews's auction record?

Denis Mathews's auction record is $599, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Denis Mathews auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denis-mathews (updated 2026-11-02).

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.