Roberto Matta Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2002

Of the 147 lots by Roberto Matta (prints) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 119 found a buyer (81%). Half of the priced sales fell between $381Sign up free to see and $2.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $650Sign up free to see. L'oeuf du verbe voir holds the top price on file: $10.2kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (September 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (19), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14) and Morton Subastas (13).

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1. 
   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) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 268
   $3,840≈ £2,840≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   L'oeuf du verbe voir, 1995

   Lithograph · Paper

   38¾ h x 38¾ w in (98 x 98 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 10, 2026 · Lot 266
   $10,240≈ £7,574≈ €8,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Vértigo, 1992

   Lithograph · ed. 67/100

   48 x 70 cm medidas de la imagen

   Morton Subastas · Aug 27, 2026 · Lot 19
   MX$15,000≈ $884≈ £651≈ €759HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$16,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
4. 
   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 · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 230
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph

   19¼ h x 25 w in (49 x 63 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Aug 14, 2026 · Lot 247
   $512≈ £378≈ €443Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Lithograph

   69 x 49 cm medidas de la imagen

   Morton Subastas · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 130
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$8,000–12,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   Composition

   Etching · ed. 66/100

   28x18 cm

   Fidesarte · Jul 6, 2026 · Lot 172
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Fidesarte ↗
8. 
   My Chair Rie, 1978

   Etching · ed. 69/100

   67x52 cm

   Fidesarte · Jul 6, 2026 · Lot 79
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Fidesarte ↗
9. 
   Feuilles Ouvertes (Hojas Abiertas), 1971

   Print (other) · Paper

   Tamaño de la imagen: 57 x 41. 5 cm

   Bogotá Auctions · Jul 2, 2026 · Lot 8
   COP 1,500,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 1,500,000–3,500,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
10. 
    Morire per Amore, del portafolio Chile 11 septiembre - 11 Latino-américains, 1973

    Screenprint · Paper

    50 x 65 cm

    Bogotá Auctions · Jul 2, 2026 · Lot 6
    COP 3,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 1,200,000–3,200,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
11. 
    Vértigo, 1992

    Lithograph · ed. 4/100

    47.75 x 69.75 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Jun 25, 2026 · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$15,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
12. 
    New View, 1996

    Etching · Paper

    43¼ h x 39 w in (110 x 99 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026 · Lot 266
    $3,584≈ £2,665≈ €3,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Redness of Blue, 1996

    Etching · Paper

    43 h x 38 w in (109 x 97 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 3, 2026 · Lot 264
    $5,120≈ £3,808≈ €4,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    69 x 49 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Mar 25, 2026 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$12,000–20,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
15. 
    Los Condenados (The condemned), 1965

    Etching

    Plate: 13.50" h x 10" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 8, 2026 · Lot 32
    $350≈ £262≈ €303HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
16. 
    Fog Gog Magog Planche 6, 1971

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 94/100

    20.5"h, 25.75"w (work is not framed)

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 486
    Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
17. 
    Pan Ton Io, 1968

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA

    22.5"h, 30.5"w

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 485
    Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
18. 
    5 P.M, 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/125

    21"h, 28.875"w

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 484
    Result not publishedEst. $300–400View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
19. 
    Hom'mere (Chaosmos) (S. 355-364), 1983

    Etching · Paper · ed. 44/100

    all I. 19 3/8 x 14 3/4 in. (49.2 x 37.5 cm) all S. 26 x 19 3/4 in. (66 x 50.2 cm) portfolio 27 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (69.9 x 54 x 3.2 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 138
    $7,095≈ £5,221≈ €6,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Come detta dentro vo significando (S. 58-83), 1962

    Etching · Paper · ed. HC

    all I. various sizes all folded S. 18 x 15 in. (45.7 x 38.1 cm) all unfolded S. 18 x 29 3/4 in. (45.7 x 75.6 cm) slipcase 19 x 15 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (48.3 x 40 x 4.4 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 7, 2026 · Lot 137
    $4,515≈ £3,323≈ €3,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Plate from Centre Noeuds Portfolio, 1974

    Etching · Paper · ed. 104/125

    14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm.)

    Abell Auction Company · Feb 4, 2026 · Lot 171
    $250≈ £182≈ €212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Abell Auction Company ↗
22. 
    Onze formes du doute (Eleven Forms of Doubt): six prints (see S. 39; 40; 41), 1959

    Lithograph · Paper

    all S. 90 x 67 cm (35 3/8 x 26 3/8 in.) poster S. 100 x 69.8 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 79
    £2,064≈ $2,770≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Le pianiste (The Pianist) (S. 23), 1956

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/125

    I. 61.5 x 45 cm (24 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.) S. 65.2 x 50.2 cm (25 5/8 x 19 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 78
    £1,548≈ $2,078≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Vértigo, 1992

    Lithograph · ed. 67/100

    48 x 70 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$24,000–34,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
25. 
    Two works from the Centre noeuds portfolio, 1974

    Aquatint

    14 h x 10¼ w in (36 x 26 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 5, 2025 · Lot 210
    $528≈ £396≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    L’eau est Mana, 1974

    Lithograph · ed. 39/200

    54 x 76 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$20,000–30,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    69 x 49 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
28. 
    Dos himnos de la noche del agua de Gabriela Mistral, de la serie Verbo América, 1985

    Lithograph

    70 x 50 cm medidas totales

    Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 12
    MX$16,000≈ $876≈ £656≈ €751HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
29. 
    Niños y madonas de como nace una violeta de José Martí, de la serie Verbo América, 1985

    Lithograph

    50 x 69.5 cm medidas totales

    Morton Subastas · Dec 4, 2025 · Lot 8
    MX$17,000≈ $930≈ £697≈ €798HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$18,000–26,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
30. 
    Three works from the Così Fan Tutte portfolio, 1970

    Etching · Paper

    18¾ h x 14⅞ w in (48 x 38 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 185
    $826≈ £627≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
31. 
    Octravi (Homo Flux)

    Lithograph · ed. 148/200

    22 x 30 in

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Oct 25, 2025 · Lot 373
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
32. 
    L'Arc Obscure des heures (The Dark Arc of Hours) (F. 105-112 & 114), 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 60/125

    all I. 19 1/4 x 27 in. (48.9 x 68.6 cm) all S. 25 1/4 x 36 in. (64.1 x 91.4 cm) portfolio 38 3/4 x 27 x 1 in. (98.4 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 19
    $2,580≈ £1,929≈ €2,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    La Mer du Temps, 1965

    Aquatint

    16 x 19 in

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Oct 16, 2025 · Lot 187
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
34. 
    Untitled

    Etching · ed. 94/100

    Sworders · Oct 7, 2025 · Lot 340
    £240≈ $322≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
35. 
    Music Foot, 1990

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 98/100

    21 3/8 x 22 3/8in (54.3 x 56.8cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 162
    $154≈ £113≈ €131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    5pm, from L'Arc obscur des heures (Ferrari 110), 1975

    Etching · Paper · ed. 56/125

    19 x 26 3/4in (48.3 x 67.9cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 161
    $512≈ £378≈ €437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    New-View, 1996

    Etching · Paper · ed. 118/125

    sheet 43 1/2 x 39in (110.7 x 99.2cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 65
    $4,352≈ £3,216≈ €3,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Ioessa, 1972

    Etching · Paper · ed. 69/100

    38 x 47.7 cm, plate mark; 50.7 x 66.3 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 9, 2025 · Lot 1466
    CHF 400≈ $503≈ £371≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 600–View at Kornfeld ↗
39. 
    L'ame est une Couronne, 1977

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 35/100

    26 x 20 in.

    Abell Auction Company · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 694
    $563≈ £416≈ €482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Abell Auction Company ↗
40. 
    Composition, 1959

    Etching · ed. 3/10

    14 7/8 x 19.5 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 17, 2025 · Lot 188
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $900–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
41. 
    Les quatre observateurs ou l'objet du dialogue, 1957

    Lithograph · Paper

    12¼ h x 19¼ w in (31 x 49 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025 · Lot 212
    $330≈ £243≈ €282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
42. 
    Untitled

    Etching · ed. 33/100

    Sworders · Jul 15, 2025 · Lot 376
    £200≈ $269≈ €230HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
43. 
    Due grafiche «Droites libérées», 1971

    Etching

    21,8x15,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Farsettiarte ↗
44. 
    Centre noeuds (Center Knots) (F. 88-97, S. 393-402), 1974

    Etching · Paper · ed. 36/125

    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 · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 38
    $2,794≈ £2,053≈ €2,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Untitled

    Lithograph

    22 h x 28¼ w in (56 x 72 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 23, 2025 · Lot 255
    $445≈ £330≈ €394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Caballazo, de la serie El Gran Burundún-Burundá Ha Muerto

    Lithograph · Paper

    Tamaño del papel: 54.5 x 73 cm

    Bogotá Auctions · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 27
    COP 3,800,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 1,000,000–2,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
47. 
    Les quatre observateurs ou l'objet du dialogue, 1957

    Lithograph

    13⅛ h x 19⅝ w in (33 x 50 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 14, 2025 · Lot 239
    $254≈ £196≈ €233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
48. 
    Composition

    Etching · Paper · ed. 78/150

    22" h x 30" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 7
    $550≈ £454≈ €539HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
49. 
    Les quatre observateurs ou l'objet du dialogue, 1956

    Lithograph

    33 x 49 cm medidas de la imagen

    Morton Subastas · Dec 19, 2024 · Lot 154
    MX$15,000≈ $738≈ £585≈ €710HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$18,000–22,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
50. 
    Melodio melodia, 1996

    Etching · Paper

    43¼ h x 35½ w in (110 x 90 cm)

    Wright · Dec 18, 2024 · Lot 339
    $3,612≈ £2,840≈ €3,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

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