> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tompkins-h-matteson · updated 2026-11-01

# Tompkins H. Matteson (1813–1884)

Tompkins H. Matteson is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $7,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tompkins H. Matteson sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tompkins H. Matteson work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tompkins H. Matteson work is $7,500.

The median Tompkins H. Matteson painting sells for $11,250 across 2 lots.

The median Tompkins H. Matteson print sells for $95 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $95 | $95 | — | 2010-07-21 |
| Paintings | 2 | $11,250† | $15,000† | — | 2022-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tompkins H. Matteson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $95. Paintings (2 lots) median $11,250, record $15,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Tompkins H. Matteson painting sells for around 118× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $15,000† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $95 |

† 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 Tompkins H. Matteson worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tompkins H. Matteson work is $7,500. The median Tompkins H. Matteson painting sells for $11,250 across 2 lots. The median Tompkins H. Matteson print sells for $95 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tompkins H. Matteson's auction record?

Tompkins H. Matteson's auction record is $15,000, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,000 (buyer's premium not included).

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tompkins H. Matteson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tompkins-h-matteson (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.