Francisco Mateos (1894–1976)
Francisco Mateos is a Spanish artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $441. 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 Francisco Mateos is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,410; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Mateos work is $441.
The median Francisco Mateos painting sells for $1,764 across 15 lots.
The median Francisco Mateos work on paper sells for $282 across 19 lots.
The median Francisco Mateos print sells for $67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $67‡ | $67‡ | 50% | 2022-01-25 |
| Paintings | 44 | $1,764†‡ | $1M‡ | 34.1% | 2025-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $282‡ | $1,768‡ | 61.3% | 2026-01-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,428‡ | $1M‡ | — | 2025-12-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Francisco Mateos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $67 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $1,764, record $1,000,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Francisco Mateos painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,428.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,513–$2,218†‡ | $1,820†‡ | $1M‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $155–$340‡ | $191‡ | $433‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $463–$831‡ | $510‡ | $1,768‡ |
‡ 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 | 1994 | $1M‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,465‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,768‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $831‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $67‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Francisco Mateos worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francisco Mateos work is $441. The median Francisco Mateos painting sells for $1,764 across 15 lots. The median Francisco Mateos work on paper sells for $282 across 19 lots. The median Francisco Mateos print sells for $67 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 the average price of a Francisco Mateos painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Mateos painting is $1,764. 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 Francisco Mateos's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Mateos painting is $1,000,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Francisco Mateos work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francisco Mateos work on paper is $282. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Francisco Mateos's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francisco Mateos work on paper is $1,768. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Francisco Mateos work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Francisco Mateos work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $191, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a medium Francisco Mateos painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francisco Mateos painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,820, 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 Francisco Mateos's auction record?
Francisco Mateos's auction record is $1,000,000, set in 1994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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