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# Matthew James Lawless (1837–1864)

Matthew James Lawless is an Irish artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,160. 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 Matthew James Lawless sold in 2008 for $30,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthew James Lawless work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew James Lawless work is $16,160.

The median Matthew James Lawless painting sells for $2,233 across 3 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 | 4 | $2,233†‡ | $37,422† | 75% | 2014-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1998 | $37,422† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,233‡ |

† 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 Matthew James Lawless worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew James Lawless work is $16,160. The median Matthew James Lawless painting sells for $2,233 across 3 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 Matthew James Lawless's auction record?

Matthew James Lawless's auction record is $37,422, set in 1998. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,422 (buyer's premium not included).

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