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# Paul Mathieu (1872–1932)

Paul Mathieu is a Belgian artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,989. 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 Mathieu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,809; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Mathieu work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mathieu work is $4,989.

The median Paul Mathieu painting sells for $3,537 across 11 lots.

The median Paul Mathieu sculpture sells for $17,906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $3,537†‡ | $17,730 | 84.6% | 2026-05-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $17,906 | $26,250 | 50% | 2025-07-30 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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) | 9 | $2,955–$4,989† | $3,586† | $17,730 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $26,250 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $17,730 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,888† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $9,562 |

† 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 Mathieu worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Mathieu work is $4,989. The median Paul Mathieu painting sells for $3,537 across 11 lots. The median Paul Mathieu sculpture sells for $17,906 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 Paul Mathieu painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Mathieu painting is $3,537. 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 Mathieu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Mathieu painting is $17,730.

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

Paul Mathieu's auction record is $26,250, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Mathieu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-mathieu (updated 2026-11-02).

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.