> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matteo-thun · updated 2026-11-03

# Matteo Thun (b. 1952)

## What is Matteo Thun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for Matteo Thun at 28 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,217 including buyer’s premium (middle half $744–$1,522, n=51). The auction record is $15,033 for 'Api' Ashtray and 'Nefertiti' Tea Set (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Api' Ashtray and 'Nefertiti' Tea Set | Glazed earthenware with applied decoration | $15,033 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | 'Palma' Table Piece, 'Tuja' Vase and 'Nefertiti' Tea Set | Glazed earthenware with applied decoration | $14,242 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Titicaca | Glazed porcelain | $10,286 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Alla Morandi - N°24/30, 2015 | Glass | $10,188 | PIASA | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Garda Amphora With Cover | Glazed porcelain | $8,703 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 6 | Collection vasi da colorare Assemblage de quatre vases sous forme de totem-sculpture, 2015 | Ceramics | $7,608 | PIASA | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Collection ‘Terre Cotte’, 1996 | Terracotta | $7,289 | PIASA | May 2025 |
| 8 | Chad | Glazed porcelain | $6,646 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Santa Monica | Glazed porcelain | $6,646 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Danubio | Glazed porcelain | $6,330 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 43 | $1,217 |
| Other | 83 | $1,065 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,917 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $1,522 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $1,065 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matteo Thun is an Italian artist with 236 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,177. 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 Matteo Thun sold in 2026 for $1,216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Matteo Thun works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Matteo Thun work worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matteo Thun work is $1,177.

The median Matteo Thun work on paper sells for $1,217 across 5 lots.

The median Matteo Thun sculpture sells for $928 across 6 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 | 7 | $1,217‡ | $2,739 | 71.4% | 2025-06-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $928 | $4,096 | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $10,188 | $15,033 | — | 2025-06-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $4,096 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $3,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,739 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,369 |

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 Matteo Thun worth?

Across 139 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matteo Thun work is $1,177. The median Matteo Thun work on paper sells for $1,217 across 5 lots. The median Matteo Thun sculpture sells for $928 across 6 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 Matteo Thun's auction record?

Matteo Thun's auction record is $15,033, set in 2016.

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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, “Matteo Thun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matteo-thun (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.