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# 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.

**1 Mattheus van Helmont work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Mattheus van Helmont work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.