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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, Drawing
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 119
    $5,312≈ £4,106≈ €4,504Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, Creative Net-work, 1984, oil on canvas
    Creative Net-work, 1984
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/2 x 37 1/8 in. (102.9 x 94.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    $40,000≈ £31,228≈ €35,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  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, Scie le désir, 1957, oil on canvas
    Scie le désir, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (60.2 x 73 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €62,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Roberto Matta, Conversation, 1973, oil on canvas
    Conversation, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/8 x 36 3/8 in. (102 x 92.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 208
    $35,000≈ £27,273≈ €31,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Untitled. edition 28/50
    Etching · ed. 28/50
    plate 12-3/4 x 17 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 295
    $650≈ £522≈ €586HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, Centre Noeuds (Centre Knots), 1974, The complete set of ten etching and aquatints in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins, with title page, colophon and poem by Antonin Artaud, the sheets loose (as issued), all contained in the original fabric-covered portfolio
    Centre Noeuds (Centre Knots), 1974
    Etching · Paper · ed. 53/125
    all I. 35.5 x 26.7 cm (13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.) all S. 60.5 x 44.5 cm (23 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.) portfolio 65.5 x 49 x 3 cm (25 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £4,000≈ $4,932≈ €4,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Roberto Matta, Les Voix (The Voices), 1964, The complete set of ten etching and aquatints with embossing in colours, on BFK Rives paper, and accompanying suite of ten etching and aquatints with embossing in colours, on Japon Imperial paper, all with full margins, with title page, text in French, and colophon, the sheets loose and set on Rives folded (as issued), all contained in the original black fabric-covered portfolio with gold lettered spine and slipcase
    Les Voix (The Voices), 1964
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/24
    all I. various sizes, largest 28.4 x 22.2 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/4 in.) all S. 32.8 x 25.4 cm (12 7/8 x 10 in.) slipcase 34.5 x 27 x 4 cm (13 5/8 x 10 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £3,750≈ $4,623≈ €4,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Roberto Matta, Couple Dancing, Aquatint
    Couple Dancing
    Aquatint
    12 x 9 1/2 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 266
    $390≈ £323≈ €348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  10. Roberto Matta, Le responsable de l'optimisme, 1959, oil on canvas
    Le responsable de l'optimisme, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    23 3/8 x 28 5/8 in. (59.4 x 72.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    $52,500≈ £40,758≈ €46,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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