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# Wolfgang Mattheuer (1927–2004)

## What is Wolfgang Mattheuer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Wolfgang Mattheuer at 9 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $40,113 including buyer’s premium (middle half $33,931–$57,674, n=6). The auction record is $235,569 for Nach Sonnenuntergang (After sunset) (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nach Sonnenuntergang (After sunset), 1987 | Oil on canvas | $235,569 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Silvester-Stillleben (New Year's Eve Still Life), 1987 | Oil on canvas | $221,712 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | Sturz des Ikarus II, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $214,946 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Nach der Party, 1968 | Oil on fibreboard | $135,315 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Oh Caspar David, 1975 | Oil on panel | $124,808 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2019 |
| 6 | Eine Schönheit, 1986 | Öl auf Leinwand | $98,387 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Zwiespalt II, 1980 | Oil on fibreboard | $83,205 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2019 |
| 8 | Plastik im Garten, 1969 | Oil on fibreboard | $66,434 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Sisyphos im Rad, 1975 | Bronze, in a ring of steel | $63,147 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Paradiesgarten, 98/6, 1998 | Acryl auf Leinwand | $60,730 | Ketterer Kunst | Mar 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $60,730 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $214,946 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $55,362 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $19,999 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wolfgang Mattheuer is a German artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,104. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wolfgang Mattheuer sold in 2025 for $135,315, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wolfgang Mattheuer work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolfgang Mattheuer work is $1,104.

The median Wolfgang Mattheuer print sells for $594 across 31 lots.

The median Wolfgang Mattheuer painting sells for $55,362 across 21 lots.

The median Wolfgang Mattheuer work on paper sells for $2,174 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 44 | $594‡ | $2,139‡ | 70.5% | 2026-02-03 |
| Paintings | 25 | $55,362‡ | $235,569 | 84% | 2025-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,174‡ | $3,551 | — | 2018-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $214,946 | $235,569 | — | 2025-12-07 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Wolfgang Mattheuer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $594 with 70.5% sell-through. Paintings (25 lots) median $55,362, record $235,569. A typical Wolfgang Mattheuer painting sells for around 93× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $214,946.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $440–$893‡ | $541‡ | $1,076‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $481–$1,060‡ | $672‡ | $2,139‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $23,006–$70,627‡ | $48,308‡ | $135,315 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $98,387–$221,712 | $214,946 | $235,569 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $235,569 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $221,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,551 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,139‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,037 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $798‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Wolfgang Mattheuer worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wolfgang Mattheuer work is $1,104. The median Wolfgang Mattheuer print sells for $594 across 31 lots. The median Wolfgang Mattheuer painting sells for $55,362 across 21 lots. The median Wolfgang Mattheuer work on paper sells for $2,174 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Wolfgang Mattheuer print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wolfgang Mattheuer print is $594. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wolfgang Mattheuer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wolfgang Mattheuer print is $2,139. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Wolfgang Mattheuer painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wolfgang Mattheuer painting is $55,362. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wolfgang Mattheuer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wolfgang Mattheuer painting is $235,569.

### What is the average price of a medium Wolfgang Mattheuer print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wolfgang Mattheuer print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $672, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Wolfgang Mattheuer painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wolfgang Mattheuer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $48,308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wolfgang Mattheuer's auction record?

Wolfgang Mattheuer's auction record is $235,569, set in 2023.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wolfgang Mattheuer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wolfgang-mattheuer (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.