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William Matthews

b. 1949

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21lots offered2006–2026years recorded100%sold (19)$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Matthews, Pushing Horns, WatercolorPushing HornsScottsdale Art Auction · $8,190≈ £6,551≈ €7,407Sign up to see
  2. William Matthews, Winter Coat, watercolor and graphite on wove paperWinter CoatBonhams · $7,500≈ £5,679≈ €6,349Sign up to see
  3. William Matthews, Strategy, watercolor on paperStrategyBonhams · $7,170≈ £3,679≈ €5,441Sign up to see

William Matthews’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 19 auction results for William Matthews between 2006 and 2026, of which 19 sold (100%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $384Sign up free to see to $8.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.2kSign up free to see for Pushing Horns at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2023. The most common medium is watercolors (19 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (10), Bonhams (8) and March in Montana (2).

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  1. William Matthews, Airborne, Watercolor
    Airborne
    Watercolor
    16 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 297
    $1,800≈ £1,318≈ €1,539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. William Matthews, Winter Coat, Watercolor and Graphite on wove paper sheet
    Winter Coat
    Watercolor · Paper
    27 1/2 X 37 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 303
    $5,558≈ £4,143≈ €4,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. William Matthews, Daybreak, Watercolor on paper
    Daybreak
    Watercolor · Paper
    13 1/2 x 21 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 304
    $1,872≈ £1,395≈ €1,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. William Matthews, Schuette’s Mount, Watercolor
    Schuette’s Mount
    Watercolor
    24 x 18 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 170
    $4,680≈ £3,708≈ €4,330Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  5. William Matthews, The Poet's Wardrobe, watercolor and gouache on paper
    The Poet's Wardrobe
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight size 25 x 15 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 239
    $384≈ £302≈ €351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Matthews, Along Maggie Creek, 2000, watercolor on paper
    Along Maggie Creek, 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 1/2 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 134
    $3,188≈ £2,557≈ €2,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Matthews, Pushing Horns, Watercolor
    Pushing Horns
    Watercolor
    15 x 29 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 073
    $8,190≈ £6,551≈ €7,407Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. William Matthews, Sunday, Watercolor
    Sunday
    Watercolor
    28 x 16 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 074
    $4,680≈ £3,743≈ €4,233Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. William Matthews, Cowboy resting near his horse, watercolor on paper
    Cowboy resting near his horse
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 28 x 37 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 121
    $5,100≈ £4,413≈ €5,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Matthews, Holding Bulls, 2000, watercolor on paper
    Holding Bulls, 2000
    Watercolor · Paper
    10 3/4 x 32 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $5,738≈ £4,964≈ €5,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

William Matthews works on paper (19)William Matthews watercolors (19)

William Matthews: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Matthews at auction?

$8,190Sign up free to see, for Pushing Horns at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Matthews?

The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Matthews have sold at auction?

19 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Matthews?

Scottsdale Art Auction, Bonhams and March in Montana account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams · March in Montana

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