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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, Untitled, 1970, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Lana paper, with full margins
    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 ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, Les Acrobates, Color etching
    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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  5. Roberto Matta, Centre Noeuds, 1974, The complete set of ten etchings in colors, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins,
    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 ↗
  6. Roberto Matta, Centre Noeuds, 1974, The complete set of ten etchings in colors, on Japanese nacré paper, with full margins,
    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 ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie, 1978, etching and aquatint 52/100
    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 ↗
  8. Roberto Matta, The New School (portfolio), Suite of ten etchings with hand-colored frontispiece on Arches
    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) ↗
  9. Roberto Matta, Le Conmer from the Hom'mere III, colour etching on paper
    Le Conmer from the Hom'mere III
    Etching · Paper · ed. 73/100
    image size: 49,5 by 37,5cm; 74,5 by 58,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 230
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Composition, 1959
    Etching · ed. 3/10
    14 7/8 x 19.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
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