Matisse (1869–1954)
Matisse is an artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $649. 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 Matisse is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matisse work is $649.
The median Matisse print sells for $441 across 37 lots.
The median Matisse work on paper sells for $69 across 5 lots.
The median Matisse painting sells for $750 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 | 47 | $441†‡ | $42,322 | 78.7% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $750 | $750 | — | 2023-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $69‡ | $1,680 | — | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $42,322† | $56,153† | — | 2018-06-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Matisse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (47 lots) median $441 with 78.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $750, record $750. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $42,322.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $185–$1,500†‡ | $441†‡ | $13,528 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $74–$1,101†‡ | $341†‡ | $6,352‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $42,322 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $28,837 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $805 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $750 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Matisse worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matisse work is $649. The median Matisse print sells for $441 across 37 lots. The median Matisse work on paper sells for $69 across 5 lots. The median Matisse painting sells for $750 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 Matisse print?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matisse print is $441. 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 Matisse's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Matisse print is $42,322.
What is the average price of a medium Matisse print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matisse print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $341, 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 Matisse's auction record?
Matisse's auction record is $56,153, set in 2003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $56,153 (buyer's premium not included).
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