Jan Matejko
Polish · 1838–1893 · Painter
Jan Alojzy Matejko was a Polish painter, a leading 19th-century exponent of history painting, known for depicting nodal events from Polish history. His works include large… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Portret córki Heleny z krogulcem, 1882/1883Polswiss Art · PLN 12,600,000≈ $2,830,716≈ £2,301,957≈ €2,684,415Sign up to see
Portret prof. dr Karola GilewskiegoPolswiss Art · PLN 5,900,000≈ $1,498,541≈ £1,194,723≈ €1,341,096Sign up to see
Portret Marii MatejkoPolswiss Art · PLN 4,900,000≈ $1,328,096≈ £1,001,505≈ €1,149,568Sign up to see
Jan Matejko’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
109
of 118 offered · 1990–2026
Sell-through
92%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
3 sold lot(s) are awaiting a USD exchange rate and are excluded from averages.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | 17 | 85% | $580kSign up | $328kSign up | $2.8MSign up |
| Oil | 20 | 17 | 85% | $580kSign up | $328kSign up | $2.8MSign up |
| Works on paper | 96 | 90 | 94% | $9.1kSign up | $7.5kSign up | $52.3kSign up |
| Watercolor | 7 | 5 | 71% | $18kSign up | $10kSign up | $52.3kSign up |
| Drawing | 89 | 85 | 96% | $8.5kSign up | $7.4kSign up | $42.9kSign up |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1kSign up | $1kSign up | $1.2kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $7kSign up |
| 2025 | 10 | 9 | $23kSign up |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | $13.7kSign up |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 | $5.1kSign up |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | $16.1kSign up |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | $12kSign up |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | $17.6kSign up |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $372kSign up |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | $6.4kSign up |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | $12.6kSign up |
| 2016 | 14 | 14 | $1.7kSign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $3.3kSign up |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | $11.3kSign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | $184kSign up |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | $3.5kSign up |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | $5kSign up |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | $9.4kSign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | $68kSign up |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | $2.6kSign up |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 | $17.8kSign up |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | —Sign up |