Matthys Balen (1684–1766)
Matthys Balen is a Dutch artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,923. 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 Matthys Balen sold in 2021 for $1,923, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthys Balen work is $1,923.
The median Matthys Balen painting sells for $1,923 across 5 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 | 5 | $1,923†‡ | $14,108† | — | 2024-01-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,576–$4,846†‡ | $1,923†‡ | $14,108† |
† 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 | 1989 | $14,108† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,846 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Matthys Balen worth?
Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matthys Balen work is $1,923. The median Matthys Balen painting sells for $1,923 across 5 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 Matthys Balen's auction record?
Matthys Balen's auction record is $14,108, set in 1989. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,108 (buyer's premium not included).
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