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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, Condenti irreflective, 1951, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Condenti irreflective, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in (49.9 x 64.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 163
    $6,144≈ £4,568≈ €5,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, Hyde Horizontals, 1957, colored pencil on paper
    Hyde Horizontals, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    19 3/4 x 25 5/8 in (50.2 x 65.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $4,096≈ £3,095≈ €3,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1943, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled, 1943
    Drawing · Paper
    22 1/2 x 28 5/8 in (57 x 72.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 141
    $10,000≈ £7,556≈ €8,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Roberto Matta, ARMIDON, c.1961, pencil and crayon on paper laid on canvas
    ARMIDON, c.1961
    Drawing · Paper
    49.5cm x 64cm (19 1/2in x 25 1/4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 264
    £3,276≈ $4,257≈ €3,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1980, crayon and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    4 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (10.5 x 21 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    $1,651≈ £1,303≈ €1,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Game in Suisse, 1938
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 10-5/8 x 6-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 171
    $11,000≈ £9,058≈ €10,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, Untitled, crayon over a printed base 20 x 28cm; Figures signed with artist's motif and inscribed
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 327
    £300≈ $365≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  8. Roberto Matta, Untitled, felt-tip pen and crayon and lined paper 29.5 x 21.1cm
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 330
    £380≈ $463≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  9. Roberto Matta, Ohne Titel, 1971, Wax chalk drawing
    Ohne Titel, 1971
    Drawing
    65,5 x 50,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 966
    CHF 1,900≈ $1,980≈ £1,576≈ €1,845HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Roberto Matta, Untitled, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 562
    $5,000≈ £3,653≈ €4,173Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
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