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John Matos

American · b. 1961 · Painter

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84lots offered2009–2026years recorded90%sold (72)$2.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Matos, 8:45... TOO LATE FOR DINNER!, 1988, acrylic on canvas8:45... TOO LATE FOR DINNER!Rago Auctions · $22,680≈ £18,304≈ €21,041Sign up to see
  2. John Matos, An Underqualified Gleam (diptych), 1984, spraypaint and oil stick on canvasAn Underqualified Gleam (diptych)Wright · $12,500≈ £7,706≈ €8,868Sign up to see
  3. John Matos, Malibu Baby, 2004, spray paint on canvasMalibu BabyWright · $8,890≈ £6,597≈ €7,855Sign up to see

John Matos’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).

ArtSell has recorded 80 auction results for John Matos between 2009 and 2026, of which 72 sold (90%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $22.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.7kSign up free to see for 8:45... TOO LATE FOR DINNER! at Rago Auctions in May 2023. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (31 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (40), Wright (15) and Rago Auctions (13).

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  1. John Matos, Untitled, 1993, watercolor on paper with Mylar collage
    Untitled, 1993
    Watercolor · Paper
    30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $832≈ £616≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Matos, Untitled, 2003, watercolor on paper
    Untitled, 2003
    Watercolor · Paper
    40⅝ h x 28½ w in (103 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $832≈ £616≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Matos, Flag-bearer, 2005, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
    Flag-bearer, 2005
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 h x 24 w x 1⅜ d in (61 x 61 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 338
    $990≈ £754≈ €855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. John Matos, East Meets South Beach, 1995, Spray Paint on Canvas
    East Meets South Beach, 1995
    Spray Paint on Canvas · Canvas
    H 62" W 58"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1046
    $900≈ £683≈ €773HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. John Matos, Fruits, spray paint on wood and metal assemblage
    Fruits
    Mixed media · Panel
    84 h x 72 w x 3¼ d in (213 x 183 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $3,302≈ £2,456≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. John Matos, Unfinished Emblem, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
    Unfinished Emblem
    Acrylic · Canvas
    68 h x 58 w in (173 x 147 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $1,905≈ £1,417≈ €1,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. John Matos, Untitled (Just Sitting), 1990, lithograph and colored pencil on BFK Rives
    Untitled (Just Sitting), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    26½ h x 28½ w in (67 x 72 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $64≈ £47≈ €55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. John Matos, Liquid Love, 1990, spray paint and enamel on canvas
    Liquid Love, 1990
    spray paint and enamel on canvas · Canvas
    71 x 34 in (180.3 x 86.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $5,120≈ £3,869≈ €4,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. John Matos, Call to Arms, 2004, acrylic on canvas
    Call to Arms, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 h x 24 w in (61 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $2,032≈ £1,517≈ €1,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. John Matos, Hurricane 4 (Kristen), 2003, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
    Hurricane 4 (Kristen), 2003
    Acrylic · Canvas
    70⅛ h x 29⅞ w in (178 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 235
    $5,080≈ £3,766≈ €4,443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by John Matos that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Matos paintings (43)John Matos acrylic paintings (31)John Matos mixed media (3)John Matos works on paper (16)John Matos watercolors (9)John Matos gouaches (3)John Matos prints (19)John Matos lithographs (9)John Matos screenprints (10)

John Matos: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Matos at auction?

$22,680Sign up free to see, for 8:45... TOO LATE FOR DINNER! at Rago Auctions (May 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Matos?

The median sale price is $2.1kSign up free to see across 72 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Matos have sold at auction?

72 of 80 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Matos?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Wright and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright · Rago Auctions

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