> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matti-basis · updated 2026-11-01

# Matti Basis (b. 1933)

Matti Basis is an Israeli artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $420. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Matti Basis sold in 2024 for $496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matti Basis work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matti Basis work is $420.

The median Matti Basis painting sells for $450 across 14 lots.

The median Matti Basis print sells for $36 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $36 | $36 | — | 2018-02-10 |
| Paintings | 16 | $450‡ | $748 | 87.5% | 2024-12-29 |

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

Matti Basis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $36. Paintings (16 lots) median $450, record $748. A typical Matti Basis painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $378–$502‡ | $450‡ | $566 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $295–$612‡ | $458‡ | $748 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $748 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $650‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $36 |

‡ 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 Matti Basis worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matti Basis work is $420. The median Matti Basis painting sells for $450 across 14 lots. The median Matti Basis print sells for $36 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Matti Basis painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matti Basis painting is $450. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matti Basis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matti Basis painting is $748.

### What is Matti Basis's auction record?

Matti Basis's auction record is $748, set in 2018.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matti Basis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matti-basis (updated 2026-11-01).

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.