Mattheus van Helmont (1623–1674)
Mattheus van Helmont is a Flemish artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $4,423. 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 Mattheus van Helmont sold in 2020 for $56,442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mattheus van Helmont work is $4,423.
The median Mattheus van Helmont painting sells for $3,548 across 14 lots.
The median Mattheus van Helmont print sells for $1,302 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 | 2 | $1,302‡ | $1,302‡ | 50% | 2024-05-29 |
| Paintings | 23 | $3,548†‡ | $23,490 | 60.9% | 2024-05-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Mattheus van Helmont's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,302 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $3,548, record $23,490. A typical Mattheus van Helmont painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,595–$2,240†‡ | $1,897†‡ | $3,007 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,585–$12,404†‡ | $5,450†‡ | $22,985‡ |
† 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 | 2017 | $23,490 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $22,985‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,302‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Mattheus van Helmont worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mattheus van Helmont work is $4,423. The median Mattheus van Helmont painting sells for $3,548 across 14 lots. The median Mattheus van Helmont print sells for $1,302 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 Mattheus van Helmont painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mattheus van Helmont painting is $3,548. 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 Mattheus van Helmont's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Mattheus van Helmont painting is $23,490.
What is Mattheus van Helmont's auction record?
Mattheus van Helmont's auction record is $59,637, set in 2008.
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