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Herbert Matter Photographs: Auction Prices

Swiss · 1907–1984

ArtSell has recorded 45 auction results for Herbert Matter photographs between 2007 and 2025, of which 39 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $197 to $7,200, with a median of $1,125 across 39 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,200 for “Still Life (Ray Eames Sculpture)” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2007.

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  1. Herbert Matter, Nude on Beach, Provincetown, 1940, vintage gelatin silver print
    Nude on Beach, Provincetown, 1940
    Photograph
    20 h x 16¼ w in (51 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $1,143≈ £875≈ €995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Herbert Matter, Louisa and Alexander Calder, Roxbury, Conn., 1940, gelatin silver print
    Louisa and Alexander Calder, Roxbury, Conn., 1940
    Photograph
    18½ h x 14¾ w in (47 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 290
    $318≈ £246≈ €295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Herbert Matter, Untitled (Painting of a Man), silver gelatin print
    Untitled (Painting of a Man)
    Photograph
    13⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $441≈ £329≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Herbert Matter, Untitled (Woman with Beads), 1948, Oversized gelatin silver print; the photographer's credit stamp on the reverse
    Untitled (Woman with Beads), 1948
    Photograph
    19 7/8 x 15 5/8 in. (50.5 x 39.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 113
    $461≈ £368≈ €430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Herbert Matter, Nude on the Beach (Mercedes Matter), 1940, gelatin silver print
    Nude on the Beach (Mercedes Matter), 1940
    Photograph
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $1,134≈ £883≈ €1,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Herbert Matter, Two works, 1934, gelatin silver print
    Two works, 1934
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 421
    $630≈ £496≈ €577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Herbert Matter, Hands in Movement, 1937, gelatin silver print
    Hands in Movement, 1937
    Photograph
    15¾ h x 20 w in (40 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 419
    $441≈ £347≈ €404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Herbert Matter, Morning Star, Roxbury (from the Calder by Matter portfolio), 2013, gelatin silver print
    Morning Star, Roxbury (from the Calder by Matter portfolio), 2013
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 423
    $504≈ £397≈ €462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Herbert Matter, Vertical Constellation with Bomb (from the Calder by Matter portfolio), gelatin silver print
    Vertical Constellation with Bomb (from the Calder by Matter portfolio)
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 389
    $693≈ £548≈ €634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Herbert Matter, Hi! c. 1928 (from Calder by Matter), 2013, gelatin silver print
    Hi! c. 1928 (from Calder by Matter), 2013
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 324
    $504≈ £410≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Herbert Matter, Grill. c. 1935 (from Calder by Matter), gelatin silver print
    Grill. c. 1935 (from Calder by Matter)
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 347
    $441≈ £364≈ €418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  12. Herbert Matter, Calder with Mobile (for the Hotel Avila) (from the Calder by Matter portfolio), gelatin silver print
    Calder with Mobile (for the Hotel Avila) (from the Calder by Matter portfolio)
    Photograph
    11⅞ h x 11¼ w in (30 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 274
    $1,008≈ £831≈ €957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Herbert Matter, Photograph for Charles and Ray Eames, c. 1944, gelatin silver print
    Photograph for Charles and Ray Eames, c. 1944
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 10⅞ w in (29 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $197≈ £155≈ €180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  14. Herbert Matter, Photograph for Charles and Ray Eames, c. 1944, gelatin silver print
    Photograph for Charles and Ray Eames, c. 1944
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 10⅞ w in (29 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 257
    $2,142≈ £1,634≈ €1,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  15. Herbert Matter, Mercedes Matter, 1940, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Mercedes Matter, 1940
    Photograph
    28 x 35.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 580
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Herbert Matter, Mercedes Matter, 1940, Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
    Mercedes Matter, 1940
    Photograph
    28 x 23.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 579
    €1,260≈ $1,346≈ £1,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Herbert Matter, Untitled, 1940s, Vintage solarized gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1940s
    Photograph
    28.1 x 35.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 578
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Herbert Matter, Untitled, 1940s, Vintage photogram on gelatin silver paper
    Untitled, 1940s
    Photograph · Paper
    18.4 x 22.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 577
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Herbert Matter, Untitled, 1940s, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1940s
    Photograph
    34.1 x 26.9 cm (35.2 x 28.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 576
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Herbert Matter, Light Drawing (four figures), c. 1944, silver gelatin print
    Light Drawing (four figures), c. 1944
    Photograph
    8⅛ h x 10 w in (21 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 238
    $693≈ £558≈ €633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  21. Herbert Matter, Light Drawing, 1944, gelatin silver print
    Light Drawing, 1944
    Photograph
    13⅞ h x 11⅛ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 231
    $882≈ £710≈ €806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  22. Herbert Matter, Collection of five photographs for Charles and Ray Eames, c. 1944, gelatin silver print
    Collection of five photographs for Charles and Ray Eames, c. 1944
    Photograph
    11¼ h x 11 w in (29 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 115
    $3,024≈ £2,429≈ €2,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Herbert Matter, Stacked Eames Child's Chairs, gelatin silver print
    Stacked Eames Child's Chairs
    Photograph
    14¼ h x 14¼ w in (36 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $1,008≈ £810≈ €919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Herbert Matter, Ephemera and photography, c. 1955, gelatin silver print, offset lithograph, offset lithograph in colors
    Ephemera and photography, c. 1955
    Photograph
    14 h x 10 w in (36 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 166
    $1,890≈ £1,569≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Herbert Matter, Case Study House photograph, c. 1945, gelatin silver print
    Case Study House photograph, c. 1945
    Photograph
    11⅛ h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $504≈ £418≈ €475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  26. Herbert Matter, Seven Photographs of Knoll designs, gelatin silver print
    Seven Photographs of Knoll designs
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  27. Herbert Matter, Eight Photographs of Knoll designs, gelatin silver print
    Eight Photographs of Knoll designs
    Photograph
    13⅞ h x 10⅞ w in (35 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  28. Herbert Matter, Two Photographs of Alexander Calder and Alberto Giacometti, gelatin silver print
    Two Photographs of Alexander Calder and Alberto Giacometti
    Photograph
    16 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 272
    $960≈ £788≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Herbert Matter, Four Photographs of Alberto Giacometti's Works, gelatin silver print
    Four Photographs of Alberto Giacometti's Works
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 270
    $960≈ £788≈ €912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Herbert Matter, Nude on the beach (Mercedes Matter), 1940, Vintage or early gelatin silver print
    Nude on the beach (Mercedes Matter), 1940
    Photograph
    41.2 x 50.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 578
    €2,772≈ $2,921≈ £2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Herbert Matter, Untitled, 1948, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1948
    Photograph
    25.4 x 19.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 564
    €2,772≈ $2,921≈ £2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  32. Herbert Matter, Experimental Molded Plywood Forms, 1946, silver gelatin print
    Experimental Molded Plywood Forms, 1946
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $3,000≈ £2,543≈ €2,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Herbert Matter, Experimental Molded Plywood Forms, 1946, silver gelatin print
    Experimental Molded Plywood Forms, 1946
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $4,000≈ £3,391≈ €3,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Herbert Matter, Three Photographs of Calder Mobiles, gelatin silver print
    Three Photographs of Calder Mobiles
    Photograph
    10⅞ h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 277
    $1,125≈ £1,037≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Herbert Matter, Three photographs of Mercedes Matter, gelatin silver print
    Three photographs of Mercedes Matter
    Photograph
    10 h x 8⅛ w in (25 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 280
    $2,000≈ £1,844≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Herbert Matter, Four Photographs of Alberto Giacometti and His Works, gelatin silver print
    Four Photographs of Alberto Giacometti and His Works
    Photograph
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 278
    $1,188≈ £1,095≈ €1,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Herbert Matter, Jackson Pollock at Betty Parsons Gallery, gelatin silver print
    Jackson Pollock at Betty Parsons Gallery
    Photograph
    11 h x 14 w in (28 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $1,125≈ £855≈ €1,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Herbert Matter, Photogram, 1939, Vintage photogram on gelatin silver paper
    Photogram, 1939
    Photograph · Paper
    30.6 x 23.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 518
    €2,125≈ $2,399≈ £1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Herbert Matter, Untitled (two photograms), c. 1940, gelatin silver print
    Untitled (two photograms), c. 1940
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $1,375≈ £1,020≈ €1,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Alberto Giacometti Sculptures- Four Photographs, 1960-1979
    Photograph
    14 x 11 in. (2)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1490
    $600≈ £455≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  41. Herbert Matter, Nude in Driftwood, 1940, gelatin silver print
    Nude in Driftwood, 1940
    Photograph
    17¼ h x 14¾ w in (44 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 290
    $2,125≈ £1,429≈ €1,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  42. Herbert Matter, Seagulls in Flight, gelatin silver print
    Seagulls in Flight
    Photograph
    15½ h x 10¼ w in (39 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 201
    $1,000≈ £624≈ €741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  43. Herbert Matter, Untitled, c. 1943-44, Vintage silver gelatin print
    Untitled, c. 1943-44
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 299
    $2,000≈ £1,248≈ €1,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  44. Herbert Matter, Charles Eames, c. 1946, Vintage silver gelatin print
    Charles Eames, c. 1946
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 276
    $3,000≈ £1,470≈ €2,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  45. Herbert Matter, Still Life (Ray Eames Sculpture), Vintage photograph
    Still Life (Ray Eames Sculpture)
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 274
    $7,200≈ £3,527≈ €5,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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