Georges Mathieu (1921–2012)
Georges Mathieu is a French artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $53,424. 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 Georges Mathieu sold in 2025 for $102,007, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Mathieu work is $53,424.
The median Georges Mathieu painting sells for $133,128 across 30 lots.
The median Georges Mathieu print sells for $550 across 13 lots.
The median Georges Mathieu work on paper sells for $1,429 across 9 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 | 17 | $550†‡ | $1,817† | 76.5% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 34 | $133,128†‡ | $988,421 | 88.2% | 2023-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $1,429†‡ | $19,740 | 69.2% | 2026-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $242,360†‡ | $988,421 | — | 2025-06-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Georges Mathieu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $550 with 76.5% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $133,128, record $988,421. A typical Georges Mathieu painting sells for around 242× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $242,360.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $116–$1,023†‡ | $500†‡ | $1,817† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $55,630–$179,335†‡ | $116,509†‡ | $291,217 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $75,458–$433,281 | $133,128 | $988,421 |
† 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 | 2021 | $988,421 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $832,633 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $19,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $16,597 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,817† |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $1,495 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Georges Mathieu worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georges Mathieu work is $53,424. The median Georges Mathieu painting sells for $133,128 across 30 lots. The median Georges Mathieu print sells for $550 across 13 lots. The median Georges Mathieu work on paper sells for $1,429 across 9 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 Georges Mathieu painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Mathieu painting is $133,128. 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 Georges Mathieu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Mathieu painting is $988,421.
What is the average price of a Georges Mathieu print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Mathieu print is $550. 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 Georges Mathieu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Mathieu print is $1,817. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,817 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Georges Mathieu work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Georges Mathieu work on paper is $1,429. 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 Georges Mathieu's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Georges Mathieu work on paper is $19,740.
What is the average price of a large Georges Mathieu painting?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Georges Mathieu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $133,128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is the average price of a medium Georges Mathieu print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Georges Mathieu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $500, 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 Georges Mathieu's auction record?
Georges Mathieu's auction record is $988,421, set in 2021.
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