William Matthison (1853–1926)
William Matthison is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $192. 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 William Matthison sold in 2019 for $337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Matthison work is $192.
The median William Matthison work on paper sells for $152 across 7 lots.
The median William Matthison painting sells for $653 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 | 1 | $653† | $653† | — | 2015-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $152†‡ | $662 | 58.3% | 2024-11-05 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $151–$301†‡ | $172†‡ | $662 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $662 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $653† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $337 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Matthison worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Matthison work is $192. The median William Matthison work on paper sells for $152 across 7 lots. The median William Matthison painting sells for $653 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 William Matthison work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Matthison work on paper is $152. 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 William Matthison's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Matthison work on paper is $662.
What is William Matthison's auction record?
William Matthison's auction record is $662, set in 2019.
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