Henri Matisse was a famous French artist known for his use of bright colors and fluid brushstrokes. Some of his most famous artworks include paintings like Open Window in Collioure from 1905, Goldfish from 1912, and Woman with a Hat from 1905. Later in his career, he became known for his paper cutouts and collage works. The top 10 most expensive Matisse artworks that have been sold at auction are led by Persian Dress from 1940 and The Hindu Pose from 1923, which both sold for over $14 million.

1. Henri Matisse
Famous Artworks

2. Paintings

3. Open
Window,
Collioure
(1905)

4. Gold Fish
(1912)

5. Woman with
a Hat, 1905

6. Sergei
Shchukin

7. The Conversation, (1911)

8. PAPER CUT-OUTS
COLLAGE

12. TOP 10 FAMOUS
ARTWORKS
OF
HENRI MATISSE

13. La robe persane(Persian
Dress), 1940
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 17,055,750
Date of Sale: November 9, 2000
Technique: Oil on Canvas
Size: 81 x 65 cm

14. La pose hindoue(The Hindu
pose), 1923
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 14,850,500
Date of Sale: May 8, 1995
Technique: Oil on Canvas
Size: 73 x 60 cm

15. Harmonie jaune
(Harmony in
Yellow), 1927-1928
Christie’s New York
Sale Price:
U$ 14, 520, 000
Date of Sale:
November 11, 1992
Technique:
Oil on Canvas
Size: 73 x 60 cm

16. La mulatresse Fatma, 1912
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 14,302, 500
Date of Sale: May 11, 1993
Technique: Oil on Canvas
Size: 146.1 x 61 cm

17. La serpentine Femme a’la
steleL’araignee, 1909(created), 19
48(casting)
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 14,030,750
Date of Sale: May 10, 2000
Technique: Bronze with brownblack patina

18. La vis, 1951
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 13,752,500
Date of Sale: November 3, 1993
Technique: Gouache
Size: 174.9 x 81.9 cm

19. Figure decorative,
1908(created)
1952(casting)
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 12,655,750
Date of Sale: May 10, 2001
Technique: Bronze with
brown-black patina

20. Femme a l’ombrelle
rouge, assise de profil, 19191912
Sotheby’s New York
Sale Price: U$ 12,375,000
Date of Sale: October 18, 1989
Technique: Oil on Canvas
Size:81 x 65 cm

21. Sale Price:
U$ 12,090,036
Date of Sale:
June 22, 2004
Technique:
Oil on Canvas
Size: 38 x 46.3 cm
Odalisque au fauteuil noir, 1942, Christie’s London

22. Sale Price:
U$ 11,378,679
Date of Sale:
June 22, 2004
Technique:
Oil on Canvas
Size: 46.5 x 55.5 cm
Robe jaune et robe arlequin(Nezy et
Lydia), 1941, Sotheby’s London