Matte paintings Auction Results
196 Matte paintings sales recorded since 2003 across 9 auction houses. Sales volume over the last 12 months: $221,916 across 15 lots, up 87% on the 12 months before ($118,859, 12 lots). Top sale: $162,500 (Dec 2025), against $40,950 the year before. Record sale: $225,000 (Jul 2013). Median price: $3,938, down 14%.
Recent auction results
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Michael Pangrazio Hand-painted Hoth Bunker Matte Concept Study
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Hand-Painted Michael Pangrazio Cloud City Matte Concept Study
- Never Say Never Again (Warner Bros., 1983), Screen-Used Matte Painting of SPECTRE Operative Largo's (Klaus Maria Brandauer) Fortress "Palmyra" and Submarine.
- EVIL DEAD II (1987) - Hand-Painted Bob Kayganich Sunlit Forest Canopy Matte Painting
- EVIL DEAD II (1987) - Hand-Painted Bob Kayganich Forest Canopy at Night Matte Painting
- ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993) - Hand-Painted Addams Family House Matte Painting
- BATMAN FOREVER (1995) - Hand-Painted Syd Dutton Wayne Manor Matte Painting
- BATMAN (1989) - Hand-Painted Leigh Took Gotham City Matte Painting
- Matte Painting Screen-Used in ''The Twilight Zone'' Episode ''A Day in Beaumont'', Showing the Alien Spaceship -- Measures Over 5 x 3 Feet
- STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) - Hand-Drawn Andrew Probert Enterprise Crew Before V'Ger Matte Painting Prelim
- STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) - Hand-Drawn Andrew Probert V'Ger Spacewalk Matte Painting Prelim
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (TCF, 1983), Screen-Matched Ewok Village Matte Painting Gifted by George Lucas.
Record sales
- Original Fitch Fulton Screen-Used Matte Painting of “Tara” from Gone with the Wind Used in the Elaborate Opening Title Sequence
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (TCF, 1983), Screen-Matched Ewok Village Matte Painting Gifted by George Lucas.
- Original matte painting from the opening scene of The Wizard of Oz
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Matte paintings auction results
- Original Fitch Fulton Screen-Used Matte Painting of “Tara” from Gone with the Wind Used in the Elaborate Opening Title Sequence · Profiles in History · 2013 · estimate USD 60,000–80,000
- Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (TCF, 1983), Screen-Matched Ewok Village Matte Painting Gifted by George Lucas. · Heritage · 2025
- Original matte painting from the opening scene of The Wizard of Oz · Profiles in History · 2010 · estimate USD 80,000–120,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Hand-Painted Matthew Yuricich "Deckard Hangs from Roof" Aerial Street View Matte Painting · Propstore · 2024 · estimate USD 25,000–50,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Matthew Yuricich Matte Painting - Building Exterior · Propstore · 2019 · estimate GBP 8,000–10,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Matthew Yuricich Collection: Hand-Painted Matthew Yuricich Deckard Hangs from Roof Sequence "The Canyon" Eye-Level Matte Painting · Propstore · 2025 · estimate USD 25,000–50,000
- Original Jack Cosgrove matte painting from Spellbound · Profiles in History · 2010 · estimate USD 40,000–60,000
- STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) - Hand-painted Ralph McQuarrie "Tatooine in Shadow" Matte Painting Concept Illustration · Propstore · 2021 · estimate GBP 12,000–15,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Matthew Yuricich Collection:Hand-Painted Matthew Yuricich Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) Jumping Over To Rooftop Matte Painting · Propstore · 2024 · estimate USD 30,000–60,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Matthew Yuricich Matte Painting - Bradbury Building Exterior · Propstore · 2018 · estimate GBP 6,000–8,000
- Ray Harryhausen’s Personal Script and Matte Painting/split Screen Folder from First Men in the Moon · Profiles in History · 2013 · estimate USD 6,000–8,000
- GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) - Matthew Yuricich Collection: Hand-Painted Matthew Yuricich Dana Barrett's (Sigourney Weaver) Apartment Building with Gozer Temple Matte Painting · Propstore · 2025 · estimate USD 12,000–24,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Matthew Yuricich Matte Painting - Building Exterior for Roy (Rutger Hauer) Saving Deckard (Harrison Ford) · Propstore · 2018 · estimate GBP 6,000–8,000
- BLADE RUNNER (1982) - Matthew Yuricich Matte Painting - Tyrell's Office · Propstore · 2019 · estimate GBP 6,000–8,000
- Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) - Framed Hand-Painted Mark Sullivan Leap of Faith Invisible Bridge Matte Painting Study · Propstore · 2022 · estimate USD 5,000–7,000
- PARAMOUNT PICTURES (C. 1951-1975)/INDIANA JONES SERIES (1981-2008) - Hand-painted Paramount Pictures · Propstore · 2020 · estimate GBP 15,000–25,000
- Chesley Bonestall Moon Matte Painting from Destination Moon · Profiles in History · 2014 · estimate USD 4,000–6,000
- Original matte painting from The Wizard of Oz · Profiles in History · 2014 · estimate USD 8,000–12,000
- STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) - Hand-Painted Ralph McQuarrie Alderaan Matte Painting Prelim · Propstore · 2024 · estimate USD 8,000–16,000
- BATMAN RETURNS (1992) - Hand-Painted Bill Mather Bat Cave Matte Painting · Propstore · 2023 · estimate USD 8,000–16,000
- GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) - Hand-Painted Matthew Yuricich Terror Dog Gargoyle Matte Painting · Propstore · 2024 · estimate USD 12,000–24,000
- STAR WARS - EP V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Hand-Painted Cloud City Matte Concept · Propstore · 2021 · estimate USD 12,000–16,000
- STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION (T.V. SERIES, 1987-1994) - Hand-Painted Starship Enterpris · Propstore · 2020 · estimate USD 5,000–7,000
- STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) - Ralph McQuarrie Hand-Painted Cloud City Matte Concept · Propstore · 2019 · estimate GBP 2,000–3,000