Roberto Matta Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2002

Roberto Matta works on paper have appeared at auction 63 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 56 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%. Across 56 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2kSign up free to see to $10.1kSign up free to see (median $5.7kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Sans titre, circa 1944, sold at Millon in June 2022 for $62.1kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (13), Thierry de Maigret (9) and Bonhams (7).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1959

   Drawing · Paper

   50.5 x 65 cm (19 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 192
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Mouth to Mouth, 1942

   Drawing · Paper

   73.7 x 58.4 cm (29 x 22 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 131
   £42,500≈ $55,777≈ €49,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 1943

   Drawing · Paper

   36.2 x 57.2 cm (14 1/4 x 22 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 130
   £21,250≈ $27,889≈ €24,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (Study for Painting), 1960

   Drawing · Paper

   19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

   Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 106
   $6,250≈ £4,840≈ €5,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1962

   Drawing · Paper

   19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (50.2 x 64.8 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 166
   $7,500≈ £5,779≈ €6,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   To Picture Orbits for the Most Complex Conflicts, 1949

   Drawing · Paper

   9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (24.8 x 34.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 111
   $25,000≈ £19,265≈ €22,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Morphologie des significations..., 1950

   Drawing · Paper

   19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (50.2 x 64.8 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 110
   $10,000≈ £7,706≈ €8,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   El Caballazzo, 1974

   Pastel · Paper

   48 x 59 in. (121.9 x 149.9 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 107
   $12,500≈ £9,487≈ €10,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Acclamazione

   Drawing · Paper

   22,3x32,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 175
   Result not publishedEst. €700–1,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
10. 
    Maximes de vie des grands peintres contemporains "Image et résistance à l'image, matta

    Pastel

    31 x 21 cm

    Chayette & Cheval · Mar 30, 2018 · Lot 107
    €700≈ $862≈ £612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
11. 
    Les sentieres de la terre, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    49,9x64,6 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 437
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Composizione (7 Luglio), circa 1964-5

    Pastel · Paper

    20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Composizione (7 Luglio), circa 1964-5

    Pastel · Paper

    20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled (a Pajarito), 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    16 1/2 x 21 in. (41.9 x 53.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Heraclion, 1959

    Pastel · Paper

    65x50 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2015 · Lot 319
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
16. 
    Untitled, abstract with three nudes, bearing signature lower right "MattaManner of the artist

    Pastel · Paper

    17 x 24-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 12, 2014 · Lot 63
    $200≈ £123≈ €155HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
17. 
    Julio, 1957

    matite colorate and lapis on paper · Paper

    50,4x65,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2014 · Lot 355
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Flying Figures, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (28.6 x 36.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 69
    $15,000≈ £9,953≈ €11,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 1956

    Pastel · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 351
    $2,813≈ £1,741≈ €2,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Senza titolo, 1971

    Pastel · Paper

    65x50 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 448
    Result not publishedView at Farsettiarte ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Drawing

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 19
    $6,250≈ £3,836≈ €4,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    A puls

    Drawing · Paper

    24,4x31 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 482
    Result not publishedEst. €2,800–3,800View at Farsettiarte ↗
23. 
    Julio, 1957

    matite colorate and lapis on paper · Paper

    50,4x65,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 354
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
24. 
    Untitled, c. 1948Attributed to the artist

    Drawing · Paper

    6 x 8 3/4in (15.3 x 22.3cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2009 · Lot 8143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    (Chilean 1911-2002)

    Pastel · Paper

    21½ x 43¼in (70 x 110cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2214
    $20,315≈ £11,249≈ €16,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗

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