John Matassa
1945–2005
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Record prices
Large Format Painting of a Red PoppyBunch Auctions · $350≈ £264≈ €301Sign up to see
DE artistBunch Auctions · $300≈ £230≈ €261Sign up to see
Folk Art Painting of a Cat depicting a cat in an open windowBunch Auctions · $200≈ £151≈ €172Sign up to see
John Matassa’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).
John Matassa have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2025; 16 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $85Sign up free to see across 16 priced sales; the middle half sold for $55Sign up free to see–$185Sign up free to see. Looking at media, paintings have a median of $70Sign up free to see (11 sales) and works on paper have a median of $170Sign up free to see (5 sales). Large Format Painting of a Red Poppy holds the top price on file: $350Sign up free to see at Bunch Auctions (October 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Bunch Auctions (15) and Alderfer Auction (1).
John Matassa at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2025
- Median price
- $85Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $350Sign up free to see Large Format Painting of a Red Poppy, Bunch Auctions, Oct 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $60–$165Sign up free to see | $70Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $40–$180Sign up free to see | $170Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bunch Auctions (15), Alderfer Auction (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
16 results
- $130≈ £100≈ €113Sign up free to see
- $60≈ £46≈ €52Sign up free to see
- $70≈ £54≈ €61Sign up free to see
- $70≈ £54≈ €61Sign up free to see
- $100≈ £77≈ €87Sign up free to see
- $180≈ £138≈ €157Sign up free to see
- $20≈ £15≈ €17Sign up free to see
- $300≈ £230≈ €261Sign up free to see
- $350≈ £264≈ €301Sign up free to see
- $170≈ £128≈ €146Sign up free to see
John Matassa paintings (11)John Matassa oil paintings (9)John Matassa works on paper (5)
John Matassa: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Matassa at auction?
$350Sign up free to see, for Large Format Painting of a Red Poppy at Bunch Auctions (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Matassa?
The median sale price is $85Sign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Matassa have sold at auction?
16 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell John Matassa?
Bunch Auctions and Alderfer Auction account for the most recorded results. Bunch Auctions · Alderfer Auction