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# Mathias Kauage (1944–2003)

Mathias Kauage is a Papua New Guinean artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $464. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mathias Kauage sold in 2026 for $698, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mathias Kauage work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mathias Kauage work is $464.

The median Mathias Kauage painting sells for $1,070 across 6 lots.

The median Mathias Kauage work on paper sells for $375 across 6 lots.

The median Mathias Kauage sculpture sells for $972 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $275 | $275 | — | 2020-07-19 |
| Paintings | 11 | $1,070† | $5,009† | 54.5% | 2026-01-14 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $375† | $1,106 | 75% | 2025-03-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $972 | $972 | — | 2023-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Mathias Kauage's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $275. Paintings (11 lots) median $1,070, record $5,009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,009 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Mathias Kauage painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $344–$781† | $375† | $1,106 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,009† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,758† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,106 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $972 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $917 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $275 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Mathias Kauage worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mathias Kauage work is $464. The median Mathias Kauage painting sells for $1,070 across 6 lots. The median Mathias Kauage work on paper sells for $375 across 6 lots. The median Mathias Kauage sculpture sells for $972 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Mathias Kauage painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mathias Kauage painting is $1,070. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Mathias Kauage's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mathias Kauage painting is $5,009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,009 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Mathias Kauage's auction record?

Mathias Kauage's auction record is $5,009, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,009 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.