Franco Matania Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1922–2006

Franco Matania works on paper have appeared at auction 21 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 62%. Across 13 sales with a published price, the typical result was $52Sign up free to see to $107Sign up free to see (median $65Sign up free to see). Ballerina, Coloured pastels, 43cm x 29cm Life study, crayon, 35cm x 32.5cm Study of a horse, 30cm x 40cm all signed holds the top price on file: $373Sign up free to see at John Nicholson's (April 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Gorringe's (15), Tayler & Fletcher (3) and Richard Winterton Auctioneers (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Study of a female nude charcoal

   Drawing

   39.3 x 29.2cm

   Tayler & Fletcher · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 540
   £35≈ $48≈ €41HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at Tayler & Fletcher ↗
2. 
   Study of a female nude charcoal

   Drawing

   39.3 x 29.2cm

   Tayler & Fletcher · Jul 20, 2026 · Lot 462
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–70View at Tayler & Fletcher ↗
3. 
   Study of a female nude charcoal

   Drawing

   39.3 x 29.2cm

   Tayler & Fletcher · Jul 11, 2026 · Lot 462
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–70View at Tayler & Fletcher ↗
4. 
   Study of a nude woman

   Pastel

   44 x 31cm

   Gorringe's · Jan 26, 2026 · Lot 763
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–200View at Gorringe's ↗
5. 
   Study of a sleeping girl

   Drawing

   38 x 28cm

   Gorringe's · Jun 16, 2025 · Lot 730
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40–60View at Gorringe's ↗
6. 
   Sanguine chalk

   Drawing

   38 x 28cm

   Gorringe's · Jun 2, 2025 · Lot 778
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–80View at Gorringe's ↗
7. 
   Sanguine chalk

   Drawing

   38 x 28cm

   Gorringe's · May 12, 2025 · Lot 796
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗
8. 
   Ballerina, Coloured pastels, 43cm x 29cm Life study, crayon, 35cm x 32.5cm Study of a horse, 30cm x 40cm all signed

   Drawing

   43cm x 29cm

   John Nicholson's · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 120
   £280≈ $373≈ €326HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
9. 
   After the bath

   Watercolor · Paper

   36cm x 20cm

   Richard Winterton Auctioneers · Oct 29, 2024 · Lot 626
   £40≈ $52≈ €48HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–70View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
10. 
    Standing nude

    Drawing · Paper

    50cm x 30cm

    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · Oct 29, 2024 · Lot 559
    £30≈ $39≈ €36HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
11. 
    The Reviews

    Drawing

    49 x 38cm

    Gorringe's · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 1700
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–80View at Gorringe's ↗
12. 
    Seated female nude

    Drawing

    45 x 34cm

    Gorringe's · May 20, 2024 · Lot 790
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70–100View at Gorringe's ↗
13. 
    Heightened chalk

    Watercolor

    37 x 45cm

    Gorringe's · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 1694
    £50≈ $63≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–90View at Gorringe's ↗
14. 
    Heightened chalk

    Watercolor

    37 x 45cm

    Gorringe's · Nov 13, 2023 · Lot 1714
    £75≈ $92≈ €86HammerSign up free to seeEst. £120–180View at Gorringe's ↗
15. 
    Heightened chalk

    Watercolor

    45 x 37cm

    Gorringe's · Oct 30, 2023 · Lot 1725
    £100≈ $121≈ €114HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Gorringe's ↗
16. 
    Reclining Female Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    16 5/8 x 27 in.

    Leland Little · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 330
    $125≈ £112≈ €128HammerSign up free to seeView at Leland Little ↗
17. 
    Nude in a looking glass

    Pastel

    45 x 31cm

    Gorringe's · Jun 27, 2022 · Lot 1691
    £40≈ $49≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Gorringe's ↗
18. 
    Sepia and white chalk

    Drawing

    21 x 46cm

    Gorringe's · Apr 11, 2022 · Lot 1662
    £50≈ $65≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–100View at Gorringe's ↗
19. 
    Study of a standing woman

    Pastel

    50 x 20cm

    Gorringe's · Apr 4, 2022 · Lot 667
    £45≈ $59≈ €54HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Gorringe's ↗
20. 
    Kneeling classical nude, initialled 32 x 40cm

    Drawing · Paper

    32 x 40cm

    Gorringe's · Feb 7, 2022 · Lot 572
    £95≈ $128≈ €112HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗
21. 
    Seated model

    Pastel

    46 x 32cm

    Gorringe's · Jan 24, 2022 · Lot 560
    £50≈ $67≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗
22. 
    Italian, A conte crayon study of a female nude, indistinctly signed, 18" x 12" (46 x 30 cm)

    Drawing

    46 x 30 cm

    John Nicholson's · Jun 25, 2021 · Lot 385
    £110≈ $153≈ €128HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
23. 
    Italian, A pastel study of a horse

    Pastel

    56 x 46 cm

    John Nicholson's · Jun 25, 2021 · Lot 383
    £40≈ $56≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
24. 
    Standing female nude

    Drawing

    46 x 21cm

    Gorringe's · Nov 30, 2020 · Lot 654
    £80≈ $107≈ €89HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Gorringe's ↗
25. 
    Sleeping Spanish child

    Pastel

    38 x 28cm

    Gorringe's · Nov 4, 2019 · Lot 351
    £20≈ $26≈ €23HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Gorringe's ↗
26. 
    Old Jock Signed Pastel on grey paper 39.5 x 29cm; 15½ x 11½in ++Good condition

    Pastel · Paper

    39.5 x 29cm

    Woolley & Wallis · Mar 19, 2014 · Lot 514
    £110≈ $183≈ €131HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    34 x 43cm

    Woolley & Wallis · Mar 19, 2014 · Lot 557
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–250View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    58 x 43cm

    Woolley & Wallis · Mar 19, 2014 · Lot 556
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70–100View at Woolley & Wallis ↗

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