> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-matisse · updated 2026-11-02 # Henri Matisse (1869–1954) Henri Matisse is a French artist with 1,327 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,644. 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 Henri Matisse is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Henri Matisse work worth? Across 1,012 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Matisse work is $4,644. The median Henri Matisse print sells for $2,777 across 953 lots. The median Henri Matisse work on paper sells for $45,296 across 90 lots. The median Henri Matisse photograph sells for $850 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henri Matisse prints typically sell for $1,001–$10,398 (the middle half of 524 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Matisse prints typically sell for $135–$8,078 (the middle half of 272 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 | 1,123 | $2,777†‡ | $956,200 | 84.9% | 2026-09-16 | | Paintings | 10 | $217,730†‡ | $6.7M | — | 2026-09-11 | | Works on Paper | 100 | $45,296†‡ | $6.5M | 90% | 2026-05-18 | | Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $2,750†‡ | $4.7M | — | 2026-05-18 | | Photography | 19 | $850†‡ | $6,500 | 89.5% | 2026-02-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 56 | $186,385‡ | $6.7M | — | 2026-05-18 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Henri Matisse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,123 lots) median $2,777 with 84.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $217,730, record $6,685,508. A typical Henri Matisse painting sells for around 78× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 56 lots) the median is $186,385. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 524 | $1,001–$10,398†‡ | $4,493†‡ | $891,142 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 272 | $135–$8,078†‡ | $526†‡ | $956,200 | | large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $148–$2,530†‡ | $893†‡ | $4,454 | † 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) | 60 | $19,477–$89,120†‡ | $41,720†‡ | $799,173 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $113,363–$415,214†‡ | $199,972†‡ | $6.5M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $363–$316,973‡ | $22,188‡ | $4.7M | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $185–$3,198‡ | $603‡ | $6,500 | ‡ 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 | 2007 | $6.7M | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $6.5M | | Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4.7M | | Paintings | 2007 | $1.8M | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $1.7M | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $956,200 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $891,142 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $655,527 | 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 Henri Matisse worth? Across 1,012 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Matisse work is $4,644. The median Henri Matisse print sells for $2,777 across 953 lots. The median Henri Matisse work on paper sells for $45,296 across 90 lots. The median Henri Matisse photograph sells for $850 across 17 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henri Matisse prints typically sell for $1,001–$10,398 (the middle half of 524 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Matisse prints typically sell for $135–$8,078 (the middle half of 272 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 Henri Matisse print? Based on 953 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Matisse print is $2,777. 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 Henri Matisse's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Matisse print is $956,200. ### What is the average price of a Henri Matisse work on paper? Based on 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Matisse work on paper is $45,296. 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 Henri Matisse's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Matisse work on paper is $6,469,178. ### What is the average price of a Henri Matisse photograph? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Matisse photograph is $850. 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 Henri Matisse's most expensive photograph? The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Matisse photograph is $6,500. ### What is the average price of a small Henri Matisse print? Based on 524 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henri Matisse print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,493, 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 the average price of a medium Henri Matisse print? Based on 272 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henri Matisse print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $526, 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 Henri Matisse's auction record? Henri Matisse's auction record is $6,685,508, set in 2007. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Henri Matisse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-matisse (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.