Roberto Matta, Verbo América

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, Los Condenados (The condemned), 1965, Etching with aquatint
    Los Condenados (The condemned), 1965
    Etching
    Plate: 13.50" h x 10" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 32
    $350≈ £262≈ €303HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, Come detta dentro vo significando (S. 58-83), 1962, The complete set of 25 etchings with aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins and the full sheets, with title, partial text and justification pages, all loose and folded (as issued), all contained in the original cloth-covered boards and slipcase
    Come detta dentro vo significando (S. 58-83), 1962
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    all I. various sizes all folded S. 18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm) all unfolded S. 18 x 29 3/4 in. (45.7 x 75.6 cm) slipcase 19 x 15 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (48.3 x 40 x 4.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $4,515≈ £3,323≈ €3,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Roberto Matta, Hom'mere (Chaosmos) (S. 355-364), 1983, The complete set of 10 etching and aquatints in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original linen covered portfolio
    Hom'mere (Chaosmos) (S. 355-364), 1983
    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/100
    all I. 19 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. (49.2 x 37.5 cm) all S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm) portfolio 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (69.9 x 54 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 138
    $7,095≈ £5,221≈ €6,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Roberto Matta, Plate from Centre Noeuds Portfolio, 1974, etching with aquatint on paper
    Plate from Centre Noeuds Portfolio, 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 104/125
    14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 171
    $250≈ £182≈ €212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Roberto Matta, L'Arc Obscure des heures (The Dark Arc of Hours) (F. 105-112 & 114), 1975, The set of nine etching and aquatints in colors, on Japan Gekko Hodomura paper, with full margins, with title page and colophon, text in French by Héraclite, all loose (as issued), all contained in the original blue linen-covered clamshell portfolio
    L'Arc Obscure des heures (The Dark Arc of Hours) (F. 105-112 & 114), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 60/125
    all I. 19 1/4 x 27 in. (48.9 x 68.6 cm) all S. 25 1/4 x 36 in. (64.1 x 91.4 cm) portfolio 38 3/4 x 27 x 1 in. (98.4 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    $2,580≈ £1,929≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1974 etching and aquatint in colours
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 94/100
    Sworders · · Lot 340
    £240≈ $322≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, Ioessa, 1972, Colour etching and aquatint on wove paper
    Ioessa, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 69/100
    38 x 47.7 cm, plate mark; 50.7 x 66.3 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1466
    CHF 400≈ $503≈ £371≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1971 etching and aquatint in colours
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 33/100
    Sworders · · Lot 376
    £200≈ $269≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  9. Roberto Matta, Centre noeuds (Center Knots) (F. 88-97, S. 393-402), 1974, The complete set of 10 etching and aquatints in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins, the sheets loose (as issued), contained in the original paper folio, lacking the original title page, colophon, text and portfolio
    Centre noeuds (Center Knots) (F. 88-97, S. 393-402), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/125
    all I. 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm) all S. 24 x 17 1/2 in. (61 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $2,794≈ £2,053≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Roberto Matta, Composition, Etching and aquatint in colors on paper
    Composition
    Etching · Paper · ed. 78/150
    22" h x 30" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 7
    $550≈ £454≈ €539HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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