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

# Paul Mathey (1844–1929)

Paul Mathey is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,008. 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 Paul Mathey sold in 2025 for $2,512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Mathey work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mathey work is $1,008.

The median Paul Mathey painting sells for $2,084 across 8 lots.

The median Paul Mathey work on paper sells for $158 across 3 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $2,084†‡ | $65,705 | 50% | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $158† | $161† | — | 2015-06-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $65,705 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,290 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $161† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $158† |

† 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 Paul Mathey worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mathey work is $1,008. The median Paul Mathey painting sells for $2,084 across 8 lots. The median Paul Mathey work on paper sells for $158 across 3 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 Paul Mathey painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Mathey painting is $2,084. 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 Paul Mathey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Mathey painting is $65,705.

### What is Paul Mathey's auction record?

Paul Mathey's auction record is $65,705, set in 2021.

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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.