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# Elizabeth Matheson (b. 1942)

Elizabeth Matheson is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elizabeth Matheson sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $325 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elizabeth Matheson work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Matheson work is $300.

The median Elizabeth Matheson photograph sells for $225 across 29 lots.

The median Elizabeth Matheson print sells for $1,040 across 2 lots.

The median Elizabeth Matheson painting sells for $200 across 1 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 | 2 | $1,040† | $1,600† | — | 2021-11-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2012-06-15 |
| Photography | 29 | $225† | $1,050† | — | 2024-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Elizabeth Matheson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,040. Paintings (1 lots) median $200, record $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $112–$369† | $175† | $1,050† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $175–$412† | $300† | $825† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,600† |
| Photography | 2016 | $1,050† |
| Photography | 2016 | $825† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $480† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $200† |

† 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 Elizabeth Matheson worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Matheson work is $300. The median Elizabeth Matheson photograph sells for $225 across 29 lots. The median Elizabeth Matheson print sells for $1,040 across 2 lots. The median Elizabeth Matheson painting sells for $200 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Matheson photograph?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Matheson photograph is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elizabeth Matheson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Matheson photograph is $1,050. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,050 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Elizabeth Matheson photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Elizabeth Matheson photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Elizabeth Matheson photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elizabeth Matheson photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elizabeth Matheson's auction record?

Elizabeth Matheson's auction record is $1,600, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elizabeth Matheson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-matheson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.