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# Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen (1861–1957)

Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen is a Danish artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $384. 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 Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen is recorded as sold in 2016 for $1,702; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen work is $384.

The median Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting sells for $384 across 15 lots.

The median Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen print sells for $966 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $966‡ | $1,702‡ | — | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 23 | $384† | $6,000† | 65.2% | 2012-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $966. Paintings (23 lots) median $384, record $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $335–$550† | $384† | $594 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $151–$1,042† | $403† | $6,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $6,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,702‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,449† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $231‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen work is $384. The median Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting sells for $384 across 15 lots. The median Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen print sells for $966 across 2 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 the average price of a Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting is $384. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting is $6,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen's auction record?

Oscar Adam Otto William Matthiesen's auction record is $6,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.