> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthaus-schiestl-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Matthäus (1869–1939)

Matthäus is an Austrian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,923. 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 Matthäus sold in 2025 for $4,541, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthäus work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthäus work is $1,923.

The median Matthäus painting sells for $3,550 across 17 lots.

The median Matthäus work on paper sells for $757 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $3,550†‡ | $13,313 | 70.8% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $757‡ | $1,479 | 80% | 2021-06-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,406–$6,361‡ | $1,923‡ | $6,361 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,337–$5,258†‡ | $3,855†‡ | $13,313 |

† 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 | 1994 | $5,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,541 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,188‡ |

‡ 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 Matthäus worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthäus work is $1,923. The median Matthäus painting sells for $3,550 across 17 lots. The median Matthäus work on paper sells for $757 across 4 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 Matthäus painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthäus painting is $3,550. 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 Matthäus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthäus painting is $13,313.

### What is the average price of a medium Matthäus painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matthäus painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,855, 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 Matthäus's auction record?

Matthäus's auction record is $13,313.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthäus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthaus-schiestl-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.