What is a William Matthews work on paper worth?
b. 1949 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by William Matthews with a published auction price sold between $3,949Sign up free to see and $5,648Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,780Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $4,780Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,680Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Matthews prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.2kSign up free to see Pushing Horns, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 19 | $3.9k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Scottsdale Art Auction (10), Bonhams (8), Brunk Auctions (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $3.2k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $4.6k–$5.7kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Recent William Matthews sales
- Airborne, Watercolor — $1,800Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 22, 2026
- Daybreak, Watercolor on paper — $1,872Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Winter Coat, Watercolor and Graphite on wove paper sheet — $5,558Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 23, 2025
- Schuette’s Mount, Watercolor — $4,680Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Aug 26, 2023
- The Poet's Wardrobe, watercolor and gouache on paper — $384Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2023
- Along Maggie Creek, watercolor on paper — $3,188Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 26, 2023
- Sunday, Watercolor — $4,680Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 14, 2023
- Pushing Horns, Watercolor — $8,190Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 14, 2023
Questions about William Matthews prices
What is a William Matthews work on paper worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Matthews have sold for a median of $4,780, and half of them sold between $3,949 and $5,648. For works on paper alone the median is $4,780 (19 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Matthews sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,190 for “Pushing Horns” at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2023.
How often do William Matthews works sell at auction?
100% of the 19 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Matthews work on paper?
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William Matthews have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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