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# 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.

**1 Matthys Balen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Matthys Balen on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthys-balen?ref=kg:matthys-balen) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Matthys Balen work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matthys Balen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matthys-balen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.