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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, La reine, gilt metal
    La reine
    gilt metal
    15 5/8 x 3 x 2 7/8in (39.7 x 7.6 x 7.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 164
    $3,600≈ £1,828≈ €2,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Roberto Matta, (Chilean 1911-2002), oil on canvas
    (Chilean 1911-2002)
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 38 1/2in (97 x 98cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 332
    $44,813≈ £23,630≈ €35,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Roberto Matta, (Chilean 1911-2002), oil on canvas
    (Chilean 1911-2002)
    Oil · Canvas
    39 1/2 x 37 1/2in (100 x 95cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 333
    $44,813≈ £23,630≈ €35,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Roberto Matta, Untitled, Litografía E. A
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    69 x 49 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$8,000–12,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  7. Roberto Matta, The New School (Sabatier 1-7), 1943-44
    The New School (Sabatier 1-7), 1943-44
    ed. 24/70
    each sheet 15 x 11 1/4in (38.1 x 25.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Roberto Matta, Vértigo, 1992, Litografía 4 / 100
    Vértigo, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 4/100
    47.75 x 69.75 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$15,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  9. Roberto Matta, Untitled, Litografía E. A
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    69 x 49 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
  10. Roberto Matta, Vértigo, 1992, Litografía 67 / 100
    Vértigo, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 67/100
    48 x 70 cm medidas de la imagen
    Morton Subastas · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$24,000–34,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
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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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