Arthur Frank Mathews Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1860–1945

Arthur Frank Mathews oil paintings have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2023; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%. The median price realised is $17.5kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $14.2kSign up free to see–$40.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $48.8kSign up free to see for 'Lilies of Midas' at Bonhams in November 2009. The houses with the most results are Bonhams (14) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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1. 
   The Spirit of Youth Emerging from the Surf, circa 1910

   Oil · Canvas

   23 x 26in

   Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 13
   $5,100≈ £4,258≈ €4,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   The Artist in his studio, believed to be Frank Otis Small

   Oil · Canvas

   15 x 18 in.

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 5
   $10,200≈ £8,347≈ €9,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   The Spirit of Youth Emerging from the Surf, circa 1910

   Oil · Canvas

   23 x 26in

   Bonhams · Aug 2, 2022 · Lot 4
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Pandora

   Oil · Canvas

   canvas: 26 x 27 inches, framed: 32 x 27.5 inches

   Michaan's Auctions · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 5184
   $15,600≈ £11,304≈ €13,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
5. 
   Study of a Lady in Ochre Seated with Green Dress, circa 1890

   Oil · Canvas

   32 x 26in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 10
   $19,063≈ £13,690≈ €16,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Sea Centaur and Mermaid

   Oil · Canvas

   22 x 26in

   Bonhams · Aug 3, 2021 · Lot 9
   $12,750≈ £9,157≈ €10,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   City at Night, circa 1905

   Oil · Canvas

   22 1/2 x 26 1/4in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 74
   $37,813≈ £27,077≈ €31,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   The Spirit of Youth Emerging from the Surf, circa 1910

   Oil · Canvas

   23 x 26in

   Bonhams · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Afterglow at the Seashore

   Oil · Panel

   9 3/4 x 11in

   Bonhams · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 117
   $43,825≈ £34,044≈ €39,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Figures in a field

    Oil · Board

    12 1/4 x 9 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 10
    $17,500≈ £13,643≈ €15,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    A Northern California landscape, 1934

    Oil · Canvas

    21 3/4 x 26 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 16
    $43,750≈ £31,333≈ €35,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Carmel sand dunes

    Oil · Board

    12 1/2 x 18in

    Bonhams · Aug 9, 2011 · Lot 44
    $15,860≈ £9,706≈ €11,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Carmel sand dunes

    Oil · Board

    12 1/2 x 18in

    Bonhams · Nov 22, 2010 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Pandora, c. 1900

    Oil · Canvas

    26 x 22in

    Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    'Lilies of Midas', 1888

    Oil · Canvas

    28 1/4 x 39in

    Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 18
    $48,800≈ £29,368≈ €32,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗

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