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# Matthew Pillsbury (b. 1973)

Matthew Pillsbury is an American artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,859. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Matthew Pillsbury sold in 2026 for $5,418, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthew Pillsbury work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Pillsbury work is $1,859.

The median Matthew Pillsbury photograph sells for $1,270 across 15 lots.

The median Matthew Pillsbury print sells for $3,069 across 11 lots.

The median Matthew Pillsbury work on paper sells for $2,000 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $3,069† | $25,000 | 73.3% | 2026-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,000 | $2,625 | 66.7% | 2018-11-10 |
| Photography | 22 | $1,270 | $18,900 | 68.2% | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,512–$8,125 | $6,056 | $25,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $767–$969 | $847 | $1,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,503–$2,230 | $1,736 | $4,480 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Photography | 2021 | $18,900 |
| Photography | 2011 | $11,161 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,375 |

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 Pillsbury worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthew Pillsbury work is $1,859. The median Matthew Pillsbury photograph sells for $1,270 across 15 lots. The median Matthew Pillsbury print sells for $3,069 across 11 lots. The median Matthew Pillsbury work on paper sells for $2,000 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Matthew Pillsbury photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Pillsbury photograph is $1,270.

### What is Matthew Pillsbury's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Pillsbury photograph is $18,900.

### What is the average price of a Matthew Pillsbury print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matthew Pillsbury print is $3,069. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Matthew Pillsbury's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matthew Pillsbury print is $25,000.

### What is Matthew Pillsbury's auction record?

Matthew Pillsbury's auction record is $25,000, 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, “Matthew Pillsbury auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthew-pillsbury (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.