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# Matt Mullican (b. 1951)

## What is Matt Mullican’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Matt Mullican at 23 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,805 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,946–$7,045, n=6). The auction record is $43,750 for Untitled (Diderot, Lettres Capitales); Untitled (Diderot, Alphabets des Lettres Bâtardes) (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Diderot, Lettres Capitales); Untitled (Diderot, Alphabets des Lettres Bâtardes), 2011 | Oil paint | $43,750 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled (6-tlg.), 1991 | Mixed media on canvas | $37,141 | Ketterer Kunst | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Untitled (rubbed oilstick on canvas), 1992 | Rubbed oilstick on canvas | $31,675 | Christie's | May 2003 |
| 4 | Untitled (3-tlg.), 1991 | Crayon on canvas | $31,427 | Ketterer Kunst | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic and color on canvas), 1992 | Acrylic and color on canvas | $29,481 | Dorotheum | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Comics dans le style Hergé (diptyque), 2017 | Gouache et acrylique sur toile Signée et datée au dos de la première partie 200×200cm ( | $22,616 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Banner, Subjective sign), 1982 | Banner | $22,259 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1987 | Stitched cotton flag | $20,217 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Untitled (Vol. II Color), 1991 | Oil paint | $20,000 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 10 | Untitled (Banner, sign-sign), 1982 | Banner | $18,781 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $13,823 |
| Other | 14 | $3,747 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $3,351 |
| Prints | 12 | $2,722 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $13,823 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $3,027 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $2,854 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matt Mullican is an American artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,012. 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 Matt Mullican sold in 2026 for $7,214, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Matt Mullican work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Matt Mullican work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matt Mullican work is $4,012.

The median Matt Mullican print sells for $1,689 across 19 lots.

The median Matt Mullican work on paper sells for $3,027 across 21 lots.

The median Matt Mullican painting sells for $13,760 across 15 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 | 29 | $1,689†‡ | $4,645 | 65.5% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 16 | $13,760 | $43,750 | 93.8% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $3,027†‡ | $22,616 | 87.5% | 2026-06-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,369 | $3,369 | — | 2020-12-15 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $34,408 | $43,750 | — | 2020-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Matt Mullican's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $1,689 with 65.5% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $13,760, record $43,750. A typical Matt Mullican painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $34,408.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $373–$2,531†‡ | $674†‡ | $4,080 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $1,132–$2,928‡ | $1,871‡ | $4,645 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $10,930–$28,570 | $15,367 | $43,750 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,703–$4,257†‡ | $3,027†‡ | $13,668† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,661–$6,327 | $3,342 | $8,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $43,750 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $31,675 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $22,616 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $13,668† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,645 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,080 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,369 |

† 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 Matt Mullican worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matt Mullican work is $4,012. The median Matt Mullican print sells for $1,689 across 19 lots. The median Matt Mullican work on paper sells for $3,027 across 21 lots. The median Matt Mullican painting sells for $13,760 across 15 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 Matt Mullican print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matt Mullican print is $1,689. 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 Matt Mullican's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matt Mullican print is $4,645.

### What is the average price of a Matt Mullican work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matt Mullican work on paper is $3,027. 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 Matt Mullican's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matt Mullican work on paper is $22,616.

### What is the average price of a Matt Mullican painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matt Mullican painting is $13,760.

### What is Matt Mullican's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matt Mullican painting is $43,750.

### What is the average price of a small Matt Mullican work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Matt Mullican work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,027, 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 Matt Mullican print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matt Mullican print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,871, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matt Mullican's auction record?

Matt Mullican's auction record is $43,750, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matt Mullican auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matt-mullican (updated 2026-11-03).

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.