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Roberto Sebastian Matta

Chilean · 1911–2002

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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158lots offered2011–2026years recorded78%sold (69)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Trois voix dans une, 1976, oil on canvasTrois voix dans uneRago Auctions · $37,800≈ £29,726≈ €34,903Sign up to see
  2. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Angry Head, oil on canvasAngry HeadRago Auctions · $27,940≈ £21,296≈ €24,136Sign up to see
  3. Roberto Sebastian Matta, 10 de Julio, 1953, colored pencil and wax crayon10 de JulioRago Auctions · $17,500≈ £14,013≈ €15,462Sign up to see

Roberto Sebastian Matta’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 89 auction results for Roberto Sebastian Matta between 2011 and 2026, of which 69 sold (78%). A further 69 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $25Sign up free to see to $37.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $37.8kSign up free to see for Trois voix dans une at Rago Auctions in May 2024. The most common medium is etchings (34 lots). Most results come from Farsettiarte (73), Rago Auctions (18) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (15).

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  1. Roberto Sebastian Matta, L'oeuf du verbe voir, 1995, lithograph and etching in colors with carborundum on handmade paper
    L'oeuf du verbe voir, 1995
    Lithograph · Paper
    38¾ h x 38¾ w in (98 x 98 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 266
    $10,240≈ £7,574≈ €8,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Melodia-Melodio (from the New Success suite), 1996, carborundum etching in colors with pastel and gouache hand-coloring on handmade paper
    Melodia-Melodio (from the New Success suite), 1996
    Etching · Paper
    43¾ h x 34¾ w in (111 x 88 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Untitled, lithograph in colors
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    19¼ h x 25 w in (49 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $512≈ £378≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Malitte modular seating system, 1966, wool upholstery over polyurethane foam
    Malitte modular seating system, 1966
    wool upholstery over polyurethane foam
    62⅜ h x 61½ w x 25 d in (158 x 156 x 63 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 236
    $12,160≈ £9,107≈ €10,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Redness of Blue, 1996, carborundum etching in colors on handmade paper
    Redness of Blue, 1996
    Etching · Paper
    43 h x 38 w in (109 x 97 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 264
    $5,120≈ £3,808≈ €4,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Roberto Sebastian Matta, New View, 1996, carborundum etching in colors on handmade paper
    New View, 1996
    Etching · Paper
    43¼ h x 39 w in (110 x 99 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $3,584≈ £2,665≈ €3,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Two works from the Centre noeuds portfolio, 1974, aquatint in colors
    Two works from the Centre noeuds portfolio, 1974
    Aquatint
    14 h x 10¼ w in (36 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $528≈ £396≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Centre Nœuds (20 works), 1974
    Centre Nœuds (20 works), 1974
    ed. 78/125
    each 14 x 10 1/2in (35.6 x 26.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 42
    $4,352≈ £3,311≈ €3,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Three works from the Così Fan Tutte portfolio, 1970, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Three works from the Così Fan Tutte portfolio, 1970
    Etching · Paper
    18¾ h x 14⅞ w in (48 x 38 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 185
    $826≈ £627≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Roberto Sebastian Matta, Angry Head, oil on canvas
    Angry Head
    Oil · Canvas
    48 h x 33 w in (122 x 84 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $27,940≈ £21,296≈ €24,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (69)

Lots by Roberto Sebastian Matta that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Roberto Sebastian Matta: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roberto Sebastian Matta at auction?

$37,800Sign up free to see, for Trois voix dans une at Rago Auctions (May 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roberto Sebastian Matta?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 67 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roberto Sebastian Matta have sold at auction?

69 of 89 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 69 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Roberto Sebastian Matta?

Farsettiarte, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Farsettiarte · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

Roberto Sebastian Matta signature

18 catalogued lots by Roberto Sebastian Matta record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed in pencil.

Placement

  • lower right8

Form

  • signed in pencil10
  • signed8
  • Signed and titled lower right: Matta, Libre demon espace, Crayons on paper, 48 x 66 cm — Libre demon space, Bertolami Fine Art, May 28, 2026
  • Signed lower right: Matta and dedication lower left, Carchoal and crayon on paper, 61 x 50 cm — Personaggi, Bertolami Fine Art, Dec 15, 2023
  • Signed lower right — Nudo dato al verso, Bertolami Fine Art, Dec 15, 2023

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

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