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# William Ronald Mathewson (b. 1943)

## What is William Ronald Mathewson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for William Ronald Mathewson at 2 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $160 including buyer’s premium (middle half $90–$178, n=6). The auction record is $184 for Australian Coastal Landscape with Lighthouse (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Coastal Landscape with Lighthouse | Oil on canvas | $184 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Coastal Landscape Scene | Oil on canvas on board | $178 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Central Tablelands, Near Mudgee | Oil on board | $176 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Morning Light - Mudgee | Oil on board | $161 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2012 |
| 5 | Sunrise Landscape | Oil on canvas board | $143 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Strolling By The Creek | Oil on canvas | $72 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Pastures Landscape | Oil on canvas board | $70 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $161 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $152 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Ronald Mathewson is an Australia artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $143. 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 Ronald Mathewson sold in 2026 for $176, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Ronald Mathewson work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ronald Mathewson work is $143.

The median William Ronald Mathewson painting sells for $168 across 8 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 | $168† | $240† | 80% | 2026-08-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $107–$180† | $160† | $240† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $240† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $184 |

† 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 William Ronald Mathewson worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Ronald Mathewson work is $143. The median William Ronald Mathewson painting sells for $168 across 8 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 William Ronald Mathewson's auction record?

William Ronald Mathewson's auction record is $240, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $240 (buyer's premium not included).

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