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# Paolo de Matteis (1662–1728)

Paolo de Matteis is an Italian artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $5,912. 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 Paolo de Matteis is recorded as sold in 2025 for $12,510; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paolo de Matteis work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo de Matteis work is $5,912.

The median Paolo de Matteis painting sells for $6,961 across 30 lots.

The median Paolo de Matteis work on paper sells for $3,648 across 4 lots.

The median Paolo de Matteis print sells for $2,938 across 1 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 | 1 | $2,938 | $2,938 | — | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 54 | $6,961†‡ | $120,000 | 55.6% | 2025-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,648‡ | $5,040 | 66.7% | 2023-09-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $88,200 | $120,000 | — | 2024-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paolo de Matteis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,938. Paintings (54 lots) median $6,961, record $120,000. A typical Paolo de Matteis painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $88,200.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $5,792–$11,116†‡ | $6,961†‡ | $80,604 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $3,138–$30,926†‡ | $10,913†‡ | $120,000 |

† 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 | 2024 | $120,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $88,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,040 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,383‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,938 |

‡ 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 Paolo de Matteis worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paolo de Matteis work is $5,912. The median Paolo de Matteis painting sells for $6,961 across 30 lots. The median Paolo de Matteis work on paper sells for $3,648 across 4 lots. The median Paolo de Matteis print sells for $2,938 across 1 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 Paolo de Matteis painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paolo de Matteis painting is $6,961. 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 Paolo de Matteis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paolo de Matteis painting is $120,000.

### What is the average price of a large Paolo de Matteis painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Paolo de Matteis painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,913, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Paolo de Matteis painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paolo de Matteis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,961, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Paolo de Matteis's auction record?

Paolo de Matteis's auction record is $120,000, set in 2024.

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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, “Paolo de Matteis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paolo-de-matteis (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.