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# Leo Matiz (1917–1998)

Leo Matiz is a Colombian artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,200. 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 Leo Matiz is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,757; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Leo Matiz works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Leo Matiz work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Matiz work is $1,200.

The median Leo Matiz photograph sells for $1,200 across 22 lots.

The median Leo Matiz print sells for $113 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 | $113‡ | $113‡ | 50% | 2024-12-05 |
| Photography | 34 | $1,200†‡ | $4,029 | 64.7% | 2026-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $762–$1,858†‡ | $1,254†‡ | $4,029 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $4,029 |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,870 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $113‡ |

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

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 Leo Matiz worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Matiz work is $1,200. The median Leo Matiz photograph sells for $1,200 across 22 lots. The median Leo Matiz print sells for $113 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 Leo Matiz photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Matiz photograph is $1,200. 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 Leo Matiz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Matiz photograph is $4,029.

### What is the average price of a small Leo Matiz photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leo Matiz photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,254, 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 Leo Matiz's auction record?

Leo Matiz's auction record is $4,029, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leo Matiz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-matiz (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.