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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, coloured pastel 100 x 70cm
    Untitled
    Pastel
    Sworders · · Lot 127
    £3,200≈ $4,060≈ €3,736HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, Untitled, felt-tip pen and pastel 21 x 20cm
    Untitled
    Pastel
    Sworders · · Lot 328
    £300≈ $365≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  3. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1980, pastel on card laid on canvas
    Untitled, 1980
    Pastel · Board
    100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    £13,750≈ $17,916≈ €16,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Roberto Matta, El Caballazzo, 1974, pastel on paper
    El Caballazzo, 1974
    Pastel · Paper
    48 x 59 in. (121.9 x 149.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $12,500≈ £9,487≈ €10,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled, abstract with three nudes, bearing signature lower right "MattaManner of the artist
    Pastel · Paper
    17 x 24-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 63
    $200≈ £123≈ €155HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1956, Oil pastel on paper
    Untitled, 1956
    Pastel · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 351
    $2,813≈ £1,741≈ €2,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, (Chilean 1911-2002), pastel and pencil on paper
    (Chilean 1911-2002)
    Pastel · Paper
    21½ x 43¼in (70 x 110cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2214
    $20,315≈ £11,249≈ €16,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. 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 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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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