Roberto Matta Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2002

Of the 26 lots by Roberto Matta (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (81%). Across 21 sales with a published price, the typical result was $40kSign up free to see to $68.8kSign up free to see (median $52.5kSign up free to see). Panarea Jazz holds the top price on file: $435kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2017). The houses with the most results are Phillips (17), Bonhams (4) and Rago Auctions (2).

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1. 
   Je t'embrasse mille fois de tout mon coeur, 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   26 1/2 x 27 in. (67.3 x 68.6 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 66
   $23,220≈ £17,186≈ €20,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1963

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 63/109

   31 5/8 x 39 1/4 in. (80.3 x 99.7 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 239
   $54,180≈ £40,373≈ €46,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Rencontre poétique, 1966–1969

   Oil · Canvas

   29 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (74.9 x 62.2 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 238
   $64,500≈ £48,063≈ €55,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Senza titolo, 1971

   Oil · Canvas

   102x94 cm

   Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 429
   Result not publishedEst. €40,000–60,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
5. 
   Angry Head

   Oil · Canvas

   48 h x 33 w in (122 x 84 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2025 · Lot 121
   $27,940≈ £21,296≈ €24,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Machina fondo blu, 1956

   Oil · Canvas · ed. 60/65

   80 x 100 cm (31 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 18, 2025 · Lot 52
   £41,280≈ $55,456≈ €47,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1975

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 24 in (60.5 x 60.5 cm)

   Bonhams · May 15, 2025 · Lot 149
   $23,040≈ £17,352≈ €20,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Morphologie psychologique, 1939

   Oil · Canvas

   17 7/8 x 25 7/8 in (45.4 x 65.7 cm)

   Bonhams · May 14, 2025 · Lot 7A
   $279,900≈ £210,041≈ €249,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Composition (Topo Lame), 1970

   Oil · Canvas

   151x202 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 566
   Result not publishedEst. €100,000–160,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
10. 
    Trois voix dans une, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    42½ h x 40¼ w in (108 x 102 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 22, 2024 · Lot 119
    $37,800≈ £29,726≈ €34,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    L'arsenico, 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    145,5 x 126cm

    Van Ham · Jun 5, 2023 · Lot 444
    €56,760≈ $60,676≈ £48,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
12. 
    Se Conduire

    Oil · Canvas

    23" h x 28" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 30, 2022 · Lot 74
    $46,000≈ £39,955≈ €46,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
13. 
    Sans titre, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    157x212 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 449
    Result not publishedEst. €100,000–160,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
14. 
    Creative Net-work, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/2 x 37 1/8 in. (102.9 x 94.3 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 150
    $40,000≈ £31,228≈ €35,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Conversation, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/8 x 36 3/8 in. (102 x 92.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 208
    $35,000≈ £27,273≈ €31,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Scie le désir, 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in. (60.2 x 73 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 207
    $68,750≈ £53,573≈ €62,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Le responsable de l'optimisme, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    23 3/8 x 28 5/8 in. (59.4 x 72.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 135
    $52,500≈ £40,758≈ €46,946Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Sans titre, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    157x212 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 640
    Result not publishedEst. €130,000–170,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
19. 
    XXIII, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    44 3/4 x 57 1/4 in. (113.7 x 145.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 167
    $150,000≈ £115,589≈ €132,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Composition (Topo Lame), 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    151x202 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 544
    Result not publishedEst. €120,000–180,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    31 1/4 x 25 1/4 in. (79.4 x 64.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 206
    $50,000≈ £37,092≈ €42,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Y la paternidad debe saber oler sin podridez, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    76,8x65 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 423
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
23. 
    Panarea Jazz, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    59 1/4 x 80 3/4 in. (150.5 x 205.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 20
    $435,000≈ £328,525≈ €371,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Un sogno, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    152,5x145,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 548
    Result not publishedEst. €45,000–65,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
25. 
    Creative Net-work, 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/2 x 37 1/8 in. (102.9 x 94.3 cm)

    Phillips · May 24, 2017 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Composition (Topo Lame), 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    151x202 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 26, 2016 · Lot 596
    Result not publishedEst. €120,000–200,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/4 x 32 1/2 in. (102.2 x 82.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 22, 2016 · Lot 38
    $68,750≈ £55,314≈ €64,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Say Bahamas, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    61 2/3 x 71 2/3 in. (156.6 x 182 cm)

    Phillips · May 23, 2016 · Lot 35
    $106,250≈ £73,367≈ €94,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Compostria, 1987

    Oil · Canvas

    82,5x66 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2015 · Lot 417
    Result not publishedEst. €16,000–26,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
30. 
    Je n'aime plus être une ligne, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    70,5x66,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2015 · Lot 360
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
31. 
    L'impossible de l'un et de l'autre, 1943

    Oil · Canvas

    20 x 25 in. (50.8 x 63.5 cm)

    Phillips · May 26, 2015 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800,000–1,200,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Le souffle des tirans, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    100x100 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 624
    Result not publishedEst. €55,000–85,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
33. 
    Untitled, c.1968-1974

    Oil · Canvas

    85.1 x 102.9 cm (33 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 24, 2014 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Senza titolo, 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    102x94 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 31, 2014 · Lot 570
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–60,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
35. 
    Dharmasutra, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    83 x 115 in. (210.8 x 292.1 cm.)

    Phillips · May 29, 2014 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Pénétrer le plaisir, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    72x61 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 566
    Result not publishedEst. €23,000–32,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
37. 
    Composition (Topo Lame), 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    151x202 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 685
    Result not publishedEst. €90,000–130,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Senza titolo, 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    80x65,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2013 · Lot 434
    Result not publishedEst. €25,000–35,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
39. 
    Senza titolo, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    85,5x103 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 1, 2012 · Lot 587
    Result not publishedEst. €95,000–130,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
40. 
    Senza titolo, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    73,5x144,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 3, 2011 · Lot 574
    Result not publishedEst. €40,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
41. 
    Senza titolo, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    73,5x144,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 645
    Result not publishedEst. €55,000–85,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
42. 
    Assediare il giorno

    Oil · Canvas

    208,5x208,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 812
    Result not publishedEst. €140,000–170,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
43. 
    Senza titolo, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    61x64,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 517
    Result not publishedEst. €22,000–32,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
44. 
    Senza titolo, 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    65x76 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 684
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
45. 
    (Chilean 1911-2002)

    Oil · Canvas

    39 1/2 x 37 1/2in (100 x 95cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 333
    $44,813≈ £23,630≈ €35,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
46. 
    (Chilean 1911-2002)

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 38 1/2in (97 x 98cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 332
    $44,813≈ £23,630≈ €35,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗

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