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Gordon Matta-Clark

American · 1943–1978 · Painter, Sculptor

Gordon Matta-Clark was an American artist best known for site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s. He was also a pioneer in the field of socially engaged food art. (Wikipedia)

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18lots offered2005–2026years recorded76%sold (13)$16.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Gordon Matta-Clark, Circle Grid Overlay, 1977, Cut Drawing: Bleistift auf Papierstapel, geschnitten, in AcrylglasboxCircle Grid OverlayGrisebach · €225,000≈ $240,570≈ £191,689Sign up to see
  2. Gordon Matta-Clark, First Approach, 1977, photographs, pen, paint and paper collage, in artist's frameFirst ApproachPhillips · £27,500≈ $36,410≈ €31,194Sign up to see
  3. Gordon Matta-Clark, Doors, Through and Through (also called Doors, Floors, Doors), 1976, Three color photographsDoors, Through and Through (also called Doors, Floors, Doors)Bonhams · $35,250≈ £20,169≈ €29,540Sign up to see

Gordon Matta-Clark’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 17 auction results for Gordon Matta-Clark between 2005 and 2026, of which 13 sold (76%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $960Sign up free to see to $241kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $241kSign up free to see for Circle Grid Overlay at Grisebach in June 2022. The most common medium is photographs (11 lots). Most results come from Phillips (5), Bonhams (4) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Gordon Matta-Clark, Untitled, offset lithograph in colors with gold embellishment on board with collaged pin with fabric
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Board
    9⅛ h x 7⅜ w in (23 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 269
    $960≈ £715≈ €825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Gordon Matta-Clark, Graffiti: Mike (Photoglyph), 1973, Gelatin silver print diptych with applied paint
    Graffiti: Mike (Photoglyph), 1973
    Photograph
    20 x 31 7/8 in. (50.8 x 81 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $21,930≈ £16,311≈ €18,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Gordon Matta-Clark, Office Baroque, 1977, Dye destruction print
    Office Baroque, 1977
    Photograph
    19 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (50.2 x 100.3 cm) Overall 23 3/4 x 43 5/8 in. (60.3 x 110.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $33,020≈ £25,508≈ €30,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Gordon Matta-Clark, Genua Datum Cut 73, 1973, vintage gelatin silver print
    Genua Datum Cut 73, 1973
    Photograph
    6½ h x 9½ w in (17 x 24 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 284
    $6,930≈ £5,483≈ €6,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Gordon Matta-Clark, Circus (Caribbean Orange Series), 1978, Cibachrome
    Circus (Caribbean Orange Series), 1978
    Photograph
    24,5 x 100cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 560
    €15,840≈ $16,933≈ £13,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Gordon Matta-Clark, Circle Grid Overlay, 1977, Cut Drawing: Bleistift auf Papierstapel, geschnitten, in Acrylglasbox
    Circle Grid Overlay, 1977
    Acrylic
    71,3 × 97,5 × 1,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 4
    €225,000≈ $240,570≈ £191,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–250,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Gordon Matta-Clark, First Approach, 1977, photographs, pen, paint and paper collage, in artist's frame
    First Approach, 1977
    Photograph · Paper
    framed 124.3 x 52.1 cm (48 7/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 282
    £27,500≈ $36,410≈ €31,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Gordon Matta-Clark, 2nd Stage Proposals for Antwerp (with Final Plans), 1977, photograph, pen, pencil and tape
    2nd Stage Proposals for Antwerp (with Final Plans), 1977
    Photograph
    126 x 50 cm (49 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    £11,250≈ $14,895≈ €12,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Gordon Matta-Clark, Untitled (from the series: Office Baroque), 1977, Cibachrome print
    Untitled (from the series: Office Baroque), 1977
    Photograph
    100 x 74.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 759
    €14,640≈ $19,921≈ £11,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Gordon Matta-Clark, Untitled # 0168, 1973, Felt-tip pen drawing
    Untitled # 0168, 1973
    Drawing
    31,5 : 98 cm (12,4 : 38,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 913
    €6,100≈ $8,092≈ £5,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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Lots by Gordon Matta-Clark that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Gordon Matta-Clark: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gordon Matta-Clark at auction?

$240,570Sign up free to see, for Circle Grid Overlay at Grisebach (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gordon Matta-Clark?

The median sale price is $16.9kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gordon Matta-Clark have sold at auction?

13 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Gordon Matta-Clark?

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

About Gordon Matta-Clark

Gordon Matta-Clark was an American artist best known for site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s. He was also a pioneer in the field of socially engaged food art.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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