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# Matthias van Arkel

## What is Matthias van Arkel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Matthias van Arkel at 5 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,369 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,923–$3,229, n=7). The auction record is $7,321 for Utan titel (2022, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utan titel | Platina silikongummi | $7,321 | Bukowskis | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | "Baroque Painting Strong" | Painting | $6,568 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Flat Painting Baroque, 2023 | Tuftad | $3,941 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Baroque, 2023 | Tuftad | $3,332 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Container #59, 2017 | Platinahärdat vulkaniserat silikongummi | $2,518 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | MATTHIAS VAN ARKEL. "Container". | — | $2,411 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Feb 2024 |
| 7 | #902 (String and Green), 2009 | Platinahärdat vulkaniserat silikongummi | $2,369 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Container | Platinahärdat vulkaniserat silikongummi | $2,122 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Medium Cube #29 | Platinahärdat vulkaniserat silikongummi | $1,723 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Utan titel | — | $836 | Bukowskis | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $2,464 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matthias van Arkel is a Swedish artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,052. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Matthias van Arkel sold in 2026 for $3,941, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matthias van Arkel work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthias van Arkel work is $1,052.

The median Matthias van Arkel sculpture sells for $1,596 across 6 lots.

The median Matthias van Arkel painting sells for $3,395 across 3 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3,395‡ | $6,568 | 50% | 2026-04-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $1,596‡ | $2,369 | 60% | 2026-06-30 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $6,568 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,369 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $822‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $221‡ |

‡ 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 Matthias van Arkel worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthias van Arkel work is $1,052. The median Matthias van Arkel sculpture sells for $1,596 across 6 lots. The median Matthias van Arkel painting sells for $3,395 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matthias van Arkel's auction record?

Matthias van Arkel's auction record is $7,321, set in 2022.

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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, “Matthias van Arkel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthias-van-arkel (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.