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# Matt Small (b. 1975)

Matt Small is a British artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,024. 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 Small sold in 2023 for $2,749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matt Small work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matt Small work is $1,024.

The median Matt Small print sells for $206 across 5 lots.

The median Matt Small painting sells for $2,749 across 3 lots.

The median Matt Small work on paper sells for $1,200 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 | 6 | $206† | $312 | 83.3% | 2026-02-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,749‡ | $4,077‡ | — | 2023-01-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,200‡ | $1,200‡ | — | 2011-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Matt Small's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $206 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,749, record $4,077. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Matt Small painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,077‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,749 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $215† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Matt Small worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matt Small work is $1,024. The median Matt Small print sells for $206 across 5 lots. The median Matt Small painting sells for $2,749 across 3 lots. The median Matt Small work on paper sells for $1,200 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 Matt Small's auction record?

Matt Small's auction record is $6,976, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matt Small auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matt-small (updated 2026-11-01).

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.