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# Egon Mathiesen (1907–1976)

Egon Mathiesen is a Danish artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,221. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Egon Mathiesen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,559 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Egon Mathiesen work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egon Mathiesen work is $1,221.

The median Egon Mathiesen painting sells for $1,072 across 32 lots.

The median Egon Mathiesen work on paper sells for $248 across 3 lots.

The median Egon Mathiesen sculpture sells for $723 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Egon Mathiesen paintings typically sell for $707–$2,291 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 43 | $1,072†‡ | $15,744† | 74.4% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $248† | $252† | 75% | 2011-11-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $723† | $723† | — | 2011-09-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $302–$638† | $409† | $877† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $707–$2,291†‡ | $1,165†‡ | $15,744† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,282–$5,057† | $3,075† | $12,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $15,744† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $12,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $723† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $252† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $248† |

† 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 Egon Mathiesen worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egon Mathiesen work is $1,221. The median Egon Mathiesen painting sells for $1,072 across 32 lots. The median Egon Mathiesen work on paper sells for $248 across 3 lots. The median Egon Mathiesen sculpture sells for $723 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Egon Mathiesen paintings typically sell for $707–$2,291 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Egon Mathiesen painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Egon Mathiesen painting is $1,072. 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 Egon Mathiesen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Egon Mathiesen painting is $15,744. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,744 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Egon Mathiesen painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Egon Mathiesen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Egon Mathiesen's auction record?

Egon Mathiesen's auction record is $15,744, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,744 (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, “Egon Mathiesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/egon-mathiesen (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.