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Matthew Monahan

American · b. 1972 · Sculptor, Draughtsman

Matthew Monahan is an American contemporary artist based in Los Angeles. He works in a variety of artistic disciplines that incorporate mixed media and found objects such as… (Wikipedia)

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20auction results2013–2025years recorded70%sold (14)$7.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Matthew Monahan, Lover's Other, 2002-05, foam, wax, charcoal on paper, pigment, pins, wood and drywallLover's OtherPhillips · $35,000≈ £21,757≈ €25,840Sign up to see
  2. Matthew Monahan, Mask (Concentric Self), 2010, bronze, patina, wax, stainless steel, brickMask (Concentric Self)Phillips · $25,000≈ £14,873≈ €18,254Sign up to see
  3. Matthew Monahan, Throne I, 2012, polished bronze and plated bronzeThrone IPhillips · £13,750≈ $17,845≈ €15,637Sign up to see

Matthew Monahan’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 20 auction results for Matthew Monahan between 2013 and 2025, of which 14 sold (70%). Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $35kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $35kSign up free to see for Lover's Other at Phillips in September 2013. The most common medium is drawings (10 lots). Most results come from Phillips (14), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. Matthew Monahan, Off Record, vacu-formed PETG, acrylic clay, acrylic paint, gold leaf and rivets
    Off Record
    Acrylic
    48¼ h x 32⅜ w x 9 d in (123 x 82 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 226
    $4,445≈ £3,340≈ €3,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Matthew Monahan, Untitled, 1997, oil on paper
    Untitled, 1997
    Oil · Paper
    87 h x 31¾ w in (221 x 81 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 137
    $1,441≈ £1,103≈ €1,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Matthew Monahan, Cedar Bleed, 1995, oil on paper in artist's frame
    Cedar Bleed, 1995
    Oil · Paper
    38½ h x 24 w x 23 d in (98 x 61 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 138
    $1,260≈ £965≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Matthew Monahan, Rescue of the Rock, 2008, painted foam, brass, ratchet strap, wax, copper wire, drywall
    Rescue of the Rock, 2008
    Drawing · Panel
    46 h x 32 w x 18 d in (117 x 81 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 158
    $1,638≈ £1,254≈ €1,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Matthew Monahan, The Exhibition, 2006–2007, paper, glass, found frame, paper collage, graphite, drywall, metal and wax
    The Exhibition, 2006–2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    58 3/8 x 56 1/2 x 19 in. (148.3 x 143.5 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 121
    $127≈ £95≈ €114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Matthew Monahan, North Star Supplicant, 2007, foam, wax, pigment, gold leaf, drywall
    North Star Supplicant, 2007
    Drawing
    80 h x 68 w x 28 d in (203 x 173 x 71 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 309
    $6,048≈ £4,779≈ €5,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Matthew Monahan, Seeing Brightly (Attended by the Dim), 2006, floral foam, wood, pigment, gold leaf, glass, drywall
    Seeing Brightly (Attended by the Dim), 2006
    floral foam, wood, pigment, gold leaf, glass, drywall · Panel
    81¾ h x 13¼ w x 13¼ d in (208 x 34 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 311
    $8,820≈ £6,969≈ €8,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Matthew Monahan, Ziggurat, 2012, bronze, stainless steel and palladium leaf plate bronze, in 2 parts
    Ziggurat, 2012
    Sculpture
    187.6 x 92 x 54 cm (73 7/8 x 36 1/4 x 21 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    £10,080≈ $13,038≈ €11,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Matthew Monahan, Ad Infinitum, 2001, charcoal on paper
    Ad Infinitum, 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    302.1 x 161 cm (118 7/8 x 63 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 210
    £6,250≈ $8,232≈ €7,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Matthew Monahan, Throne I, 2012, polished bronze and plated bronze
    Throne I, 2012
    Sculpture
    233 x 47.9 x 66.4 cm (91 3/4 x 18 7/8 x 26 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    £13,750≈ $17,845≈ €15,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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Matthew Monahan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Matthew Monahan at auction?

$35,000Sign up free to see, for Lover's Other at Phillips (September 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Matthew Monahan?

The median sale price is $7.1kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Matthew Monahan have sold at auction?

14 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Matthew Monahan?

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

About Matthew Monahan

Matthew Monahan is an American contemporary artist based in Los Angeles. He works in a variety of artistic disciplines that incorporate mixed media and found objects such as "foam, folded and crumbled construction paper," glass vitrines, and drywall. His work references art history and literature, recalling the works of modernists such as Constantin Brancusi and Marcel Duchamp. His sculptures and installations often combine modernist references with figurative "fragments of ancient, mainly Greco-Roman statues."

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