> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matali-crasset · updated 2026-11-02

# Matali Crasset (b. 1965)

## What is Matali Crasset’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Matali Crasset at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $339–$1,219, n=9). The auction record is $43,750 for Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend I (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend I | Glass | $43,750 | Phillips | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend | Paktong, mirrored and frosted glass | $40,000 | Sotheby's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Nature morte à habiter : (le fauteuil) ≠ 01, 1965 | En multiplis de bouleau, vernis polyuréthane et peinture laquée | $6,476 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend sconces, 2009 | Asbestine | $5,670 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2024 |
| 5 | Red Cell, 2001 | Ensemble comprenant un bureau, une bibliothèque, un paravent | $5,360 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend sconces, 2009 | Asbestine | $2,750 | Wright | Aug 2018 |
| 7 | Il Capriccio di Ugo, 1997 | Structure en acier peinture époxy, assise en mousse recouverte de tissu, tablettes et ABS | $2,680 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend #2 mirror, 2008 | Mahogany | $2,375 | Wright | Aug 2018 |
| 9 | Splight, 2005 | Structure en métal peint, une pièce en verre soufflé,une lampe mini-fluos | $1,965 | Artcurial | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Voltige, 2010 | Voltige | $1,626 | PIASA | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $1,164 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,867 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $813 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matali Crasset is a French artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,219. 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 Matali Crasset sold in 2025 for $1,626, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matali Crasset work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matali Crasset work is $1,219.

The median Matali Crasset sculpture sells for $1,219 across 3 lots.

The median Matali Crasset work on paper sells for $623 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $623‡ | $623‡ | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,219 | $1,626 | — | 2025-01-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,626 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,219 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $623‡ |

‡ 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 Matali Crasset worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matali Crasset work is $1,219. The median Matali Crasset sculpture sells for $1,219 across 3 lots. The median Matali Crasset work on paper sells for $623 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 Matali Crasset's auction record?

Matali Crasset's auction record is $43,750, set in 2013.

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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, “Matali Crasset auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matali-crasset (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.