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

# Oscar Matthiesen (1861–1957)

Oscar Matthiesen is an artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $240. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Oscar Matthiesen sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $258 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oscar Matthiesen work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Matthiesen work is $240.

The median Oscar Matthiesen painting sells for $175 across 13 lots.

The median Oscar Matthiesen work on paper sells for $557 across 4 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 | 22 | $175†‡ | $1,764 | 59.1% | 2024-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $557† | $3,977† | — | 2008-09-03 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $155–$1,088† | $222† | $1,764 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,977† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,764 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,695† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $615† |

† 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 Oscar Matthiesen worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oscar Matthiesen work is $240. The median Oscar Matthiesen painting sells for $175 across 13 lots. The median Oscar Matthiesen work on paper sells for $557 across 4 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 Matthiesen painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oscar Matthiesen painting is $175. 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 Oscar Matthiesen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oscar Matthiesen painting is $1,764.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Oscar Matthiesen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Oscar Matthiesen's auction record?

Oscar Matthiesen's auction record is $3,977, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,977 (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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Oscar Matthiesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oscar-matthiesen (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.