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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, Eau-forte et aquatinte sur papier vélin, Signée en bas à droite
    Eau-forte et aquatinte sur papier vélin
    Signée en bas à droite
    20 x 15.5 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 183
    €102≈ $111≈ £87Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40–60View at Bonhams ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Roberto Matta, "Les Escargots", Farbaquatintaradierung auf Velin
    "Les Escargots"
    Aquatint · Paper
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 49 x 37,5 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3819
    €400≈ $436≈ £343HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
  4. Roberto Matta, The mooner, 1960, Litografía sobre papel. Ejemplar 25 de 50
    The mooner, 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    Tamaño de la imagen: 36.3 x 48 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 34
    COP 2,200,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 1,300,000–2,300,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  5. Roberto Matta, Droites libérées, 1971, Punta seca, aguafuerte y aguatinta sobre papel. Ejemplar 99 de 100
    Droites libérées, 1971
    Etching · Paper
    Tamaño de la imagen: 27.5 x 19.5 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 38
    COP 1,400,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 1,300,000–2,300,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  6. 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. 77/125
    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 225
    $3,556≈ £2,911≈ €3,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Roberto Matta, Untitled, 1911-2002) Underwater figures pencil and crayon on marbled paper 29 x 23cm
    Untitled
    Sculpture · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 325
    £500≈ $609≈ €576HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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About Roberto Matta

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 century surrealist art across the Americas and Europe.

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In museum collections

  • Roberto Matta, Verbo AméricaVerbo América, 1996
    Santiago Metro · Public domain
  • Roberto Matta, UntitledUntitled, 2001
    Museo Soumaya · Public domain

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