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Roberto Matta

Chilean · 1911–2002 · Painter, Printmaker

Roberto Antonio Sebástian Matta-Echaurren, usually known simply as Matta, also as Sebastián Matta or Roberto Matta, was one of Chile's best-known painters and figures in 20th… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Roberto Matta, Panarea Jazz, 1959, oil on canvasPanarea JazzPhillips · $435,000≈ £328,525≈ €371,224Sign up to see
  2. Roberto Matta, Morphologie psychologique, 1939, oil on canvasMorphologie psychologiqueBonhams · $279,900≈ £210,041≈ €249,599Sign up to see
  3. Roberto Matta, XXIII, 1961, oil on canvasXXIIIPhillips · $150,000≈ £115,589≈ €132,790Sign up to see

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  1. Roberto Matta, L'Exitateur, 1957, Farblithografie auf BFK RIVES (Wasserzeichen)
    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 ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1975, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/4 x 32 1/2 in. (102.2 x 82.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $68,750≈ £55,314≈ €64,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Roberto Matta, Centre noeuds, 1974, The complete set of 10 etchings in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    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 ↗
  4. Roberto Matta, Say Bahamas, 1997, oil on canvas
    Say Bahamas, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    61 2/3 x 71 2/3 in. (156.6 x 182 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $106,250≈ £73,367≈ €94,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Roberto Matta, Centre Noeuds, 1974, The complete set of 10 etchings in colors, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins,
    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 ↗
  6. Roberto Matta, Le Roi and La Reine (2), c. 1970, Gilt metal
    Le Roi and La Reine (2), c. 1970
    Gilt metal
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 253
    $3,500≈ £2,484≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, Composizione (7 Luglio), circa 1964-5, Pastel in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, mounted to canvas on stretcher,
    Composizione (7 Luglio), circa 1964-5
    Pastel · Paper
    20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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