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# Tony Matelli (b. 1971)

## What is Tony Matelli’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Tony Matelli at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,545 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,898–$24,973, n=10). The auction record is $69,300 for Sleepwalker (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleepwalker, 1997 | Oil on reinforced Aqua-Resin | $69,300 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Stray Dog, 1998 | Bronze | $60,960 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Stray Dog, 2000 | Bronze | $52,890 | Phillips | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Sleepwalker, 2008 | Epoxy, paint, hair and fabric | $31,750 | Sotheby's | Aug 2022 |
| 5 | Head (Orange), 2020 | Bronze | $30,240 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Weed, 2009 | Painted bronze | $29,566 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Weed, 2016 | Painted bronze | $27,641 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Bust, 2015 | Bronze | $25,200 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | UNTITLED (ABANDON), 2012 | Painted bronze | $25,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | Asparagus Head, 2017 | Bronze | $23,940 | Phillips | Sep 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 27 | $16,968 |
| Other | 5 | $10,795 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $18,750 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $16,873 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $16,058 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tony Matelli is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $14,963. 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 Tony Matelli sold in 2026 for $29,566, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tony Matelli work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Matelli work is $14,963.

The median Tony Matelli sculpture sells for $14,941 across 22 lots.

The median Tony Matelli painting sells for $19,196 across 9 lots.

The median Tony Matelli work on paper sells for $254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $19,196 | $52,890 | 90% | 2026-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $254 | $254 | 50% | 2017-09-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $14,941†‡ | $69,300 | 95.7% | 2026-09-21 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $14,190–$23,940 | $19,196 | $30,240 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $10,306–$19,000†‡ | $14,941†‡ | $29,566 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,900–$31,750 | $23,299 | $69,300 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $69,300 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $60,960 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $52,890 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $30,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $254 |

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 Tony Matelli worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tony Matelli work is $14,963. The median Tony Matelli sculpture sells for $14,941 across 22 lots. The median Tony Matelli painting sells for $19,196 across 9 lots. The median Tony Matelli work on paper sells for $254 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 Tony Matelli sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tony Matelli sculpture is $14,941. 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 Tony Matelli's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tony Matelli sculpture is $69,300.

### What is the average price of a small Tony Matelli sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tony Matelli sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,941, 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 Tony Matelli's auction record?

Tony Matelli's auction record is $69,300, set in 2022.

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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, “Tony Matelli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tony-matelli (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.