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Roberto Matta Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2002

Of the 147 lots by Roberto Matta (prints) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 119 found a buyer (81%). Half of the priced sales fell between $381Sign up free to see and $2.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $650Sign up free to see. L'oeuf du verbe voir holds the top price on file: $10.2kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (September 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (19), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14) and Morton Subastas (13).

$10,240≈ £7,574≈ €8,815Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumL'oeuf du verbe voirLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)147auction results2011–2026years recorded81%sold$650Sign up free to seemedian price

Roberto Matta prints: key figures

Auction results
147
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2011–2026
Median price
$650Sign up free to see
Record price
$10.2kSign up free to see L'oeuf du verbe voir, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 2026

Top auction houses: Phillips (19), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14), Morton Subastas (13)

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  1. Les Voix (The Voices) by Roberto Matta, 1964, The complete set of ten etching and aquatints with embossing in colours, on BFK Rives paper, and accompanying suite of t, sold Sep 2019
    Les Voix (The Voices), 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/24
    all I. various sizes, largest 28.4 x 22.2 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/4 in.) all S. 32.8 x 25.4 cm (12 7/8 x 10 in.) slipcase 34.5 x 27 x 4 cm (13 5/8 x 10 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £3,750≈ $4,623≈ €4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Centre Noeuds (Centre Knots) by Roberto Matta, 1974, The complete set of ten etching and aquatints in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins, with title page, colophon , sold Sep 2019
    Centre Noeuds (Centre Knots), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/125
    all I. 35.5 x 26.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.) all S. 60.5 x 44.5 cm (23 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.) portfolio 65.5 x 49 x 3 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £4,000≈ $4,932≈ €4,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Couple Dancing by Roberto Matta, Aquatint, sold Aug 2019
    Couple Dancing
    Aquatint
    12 x 9 1/2 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 266
    $390≈ £323≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  4. Untitled by Roberto Matta, Lot of Two Etchings, sold May 2019
    Untitled
    Etching
    15" high x 11.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 54
    $1,200≈ £916≈ €1,072HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Untitled by Roberto Matta, 1970, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Lana paper, with full margins, sold Apr 2019
    Untitled, 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. 34/150
    I. 16 1/8 x 21 3/4 in. (41 x 55.2 cm) S. 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $2,250≈ £1,730≈ €2,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. - Musician- by Roberto Matta, lithograph in color, offered Mar 2019
    - Musician-
    Lithograph · ed. 10/100
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 360
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  7. two works from the Centre Noeunds portfolio by Roberto Matta, 1974, aquatint on paper, sold Jan 2019
    two works from the Centre Noeunds portfolio, 1974
    Aquatint · Paper
    14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 339
    $1,125≈ £871≈ €987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Le Palais d'hiver by Roberto Matta, 1976, etching and acquatinta a colori, offered Dec 2018
    Le Palais d'hiver, 1976
    Etching
    49,5x37,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Farsettiarte ↗
  9. Les Acrobates by Roberto Matta, Color etching, sold Nov 2018
    Les Acrobates
    Etching · ed. 45/50
    13 in. x 17 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1309
    $550≈ £422≈ €485HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching acquatinta es. p.a., offered Oct 2018
    senza titolo
    Etching
    Fidesarte · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Fidesarte ↗
  11. - ''Les Oh! Tomobiles'' (Sabatier 314)- by Roberto Matta, etching and aquatint in colors, 1972, offered Oct 2018
    - ''Les Oh! Tomobiles'' (Sabatier 314)-
    Etching · ed. 99/100
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 360
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  12. Composition by Roberto Matta, 1911, etching-aquatint print, offered Oct 2018
    Composition, 1911
    Etching · ed. EA
    27,5x22 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–200View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  13. Composition by Roberto Matta, 1911, engraving-aquatint print, offered Oct 2018
    Composition, 1911
    Engraving · ed. 86/100
    48,8x37,2 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100–150View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  14. Composition by Roberto Matta, 1911, engraving, offered Oct 2018
    Composition, 1911
    Engraving · ed. EA
    16,5x8,7 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80–100View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  15. Composition by Roberto Matta, 1911, engraving, offered Oct 2018
    Composition, 1911
    Engraving · ed. 9/100
    49,5x37,5 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100–150View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  16. Composition by Roberto Matta, 1911, engraving, offered Oct 2018
    Composition, 1911
    Engraving · ed. 17/100
    29,4x24,2 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €80–100View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  17. Plate 6 (from Fog Gog Magog) by Roberto Matta, 1971, 6-color lithograph on Arches paper, sold Sep 2018
    Plate 6 (from Fog Gog Magog), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 127
    $1,063≈ £816≈ €916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Hom'mere III: L'Ergonaute, Plate VII: Le palais d'hiver by Roberto Matta, colour etching and aquatint, offered Jun 2018
    Hom'mere III: L'Ergonaute, Plate VII: Le palais d'hiver
    Etching · ed. 97/100
    plate size: 49,5 by 37,5cm; sheet size: 66,5 by 50,5cm; 74 by 58 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Sem Título by Roberto Matta, litografia sobre papel, offered Nov 2017
    Sem Título
    Lithograph · Paper
    50 x 38 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 322
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  20. Le poing du jour by Roberto Matta, 1971, Farbige Aquatintaradierung auf Arches, sold Oct 2017
    Le poing du jour, 1971
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. XXIII/XXX
    Van Ham · · Lot 27
    €258≈ $303≈ £230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Van Ham ↗
  21. Sem Título by Roberto Matta, litografia sobre papel, offered Aug 2017
    Sem Título
    Lithograph · Paper
    50 x 38 cm
    James Lisboa · · Lot 14
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
  22. L'Exitateur by Roberto Matta, 1957, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen), sold Dec 2016
    L'Exitateur, 1957
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 57/105
    46 x 59cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 919
    €361≈ $381≈ £303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  23. Centre noeuds by Roberto Matta, 1974, The complete set of 10 etchings in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2016
    Centre noeuds, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 93/125
    I. 13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (35.2 x 26.7 cm) S. 23 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (60.6 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    $5,000≈ £4,095≈ €4,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Centre Noeuds by Roberto Matta, 1974, The complete set of 10 etchings in colors, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2016
    Centre Noeuds, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 69/125
    25 5/8 x 19 1/8 in. (65.1 x 48.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    $4,750≈ £3,274≈ €4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Etre hommande, plate VIII, from Hom'mere III, L'Ergonaute by Roberto Matta, 1976-77, Etching and aquatint with extensive hand-coloring in pastel, on Arches paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2015
    Etre hommande, plate VIII, from Hom'mere III, L'Ergonaute, 1976-77
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 19 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (48.9 x 37.5 cm) S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta, offered May 2015
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    55,2x41,2 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 55
    Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
  27. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta, offered May 2015
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    47,5x37,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 45
    Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
  28. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta, offered May 2015
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    37,5x47 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 21
    Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
  29. Centre Noeuds by Roberto Matta, 1974, The complete set of ten etchings in colors, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2015
    Centre Noeuds, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 93/125
    all I. 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm) all S. 23 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (60.3 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $6,250≈ £4,198≈ €5,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Centre Noeuds by Roberto Matta, 1974, The complete set of ten etchings in colors, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Centre Noeuds, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 70/125
    all I. 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm) all S. 23 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (60.3 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    $10,000≈ £5,936≈ €7,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie by Roberto Matta, 1978, etching and aquatint 52/100, sold Nov 2013
    Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie, 1978
    Etching · ed. etching and aquatint 52/100
    47 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 63
    A$500≈ $465≈ £290≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. Fog Gog Magog (Plate 6) 1971 by Roberto Matta, Color lithograph, sold Apr 2013
    Fog Gog Magog (Plate 6) 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 64/100
    20 1/2 in. x 25 1/2 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1414
    $300≈ £195≈ €229HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  33. The New School (portfolio) by Roberto Matta, Suite of ten etchings with hand-colored frontispiece on Arches, sold Dec 2012
    The New School (portfolio)
    Etching · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $1,063≈ £656≈ €808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Abstract Figure by Roberto Matta, Color print, sold Sep 2012
    Abstract Figure
    Print (other)
    17 1/2 in. x 13 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1040
    $250≈ £154≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  35. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta a colori, offered May 2012
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    41,5x55 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 43
    Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  36. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, lithograph, offered Dec 2011
    Senza titolo
    Lithograph
    50x70 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 80
    Result not publishedView at Farsettiarte ↗
  37. untitled (from the Centre Noeuds portfolio) by Roberto Matta, 1974, aquatint on paper, sold Sep 2011
    untitled (from the Centre Noeuds portfolio), 1974
    Aquatint · Paper
    14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 212
    $1,125≈ £712≈ €816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  38. untitled (from the Centre Noeuds portfolio) by Roberto Matta, 1974, aquatint on paper, sold Sep 2011
    untitled (from the Centre Noeuds portfolio), 1974
    Aquatint · Paper
    14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 211
    $1,125≈ £712≈ €816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  39. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, lithograph, offered May 2011
    Senza titolo
    Lithograph
    50x70 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 22
    Result not publishedEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
  40. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta a colori, offered Nov 2010
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    32,5x25 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 73
    Result not publishedEst. €150–250View at Farsettiarte ↗
  41. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta a colori, offered Nov 2010
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    55x75 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 54
    Result not publishedEst. €220–320View at Farsettiarte ↗
  42. Senza titolo by Roberto Matta, etching and acquatinta a colori, offered Nov 2010
    Senza titolo
    Etching
    41,3x55,3 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 21
    Result not publishedEst. €200–400View at Farsettiarte ↗

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