Roberto Matta Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2002

Roberto Matta works on paper have appeared at auction 40 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 33 sales with a published price, the typical result was $3kSign up free to see to $11kSign up free to see (median $6.1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Mouth to Mouth, sold at Phillips in March 2019 for $55.8kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (13), Bonhams (7) and Sworders (4).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Condenti irreflective, 1951

   Drawing · Paper

   19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in (49.9 x 64.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Feb 19, 2026 · Lot 163
   $6,144≈ £4,568≈ €5,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1943

   Drawing · Paper

   22 1/2 x 28 5/8 in (57 x 72.6 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 141
   $10,000≈ £7,556≈ €8,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Condenti irreflective, 1951

   Drawing · Paper

   19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in (49.9 x 64.7 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 140
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Hyde Horizontals, 1957

   Drawing · Paper

   19 3/4 x 25 5/8 in (50.2 x 65.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 119
   $4,096≈ £3,095≈ €3,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Mixed media · Paper

   13" h x 19.75" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 8
   $1,000≈ £825≈ €981HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1957-59

   Mixed media · Paper

   19⅞ h x 25¾ w in (50 x 65 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 216
   $4,410≈ £3,481≈ €4,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   ARMIDON, c.1961

   Drawing · Paper

   49.5cm x 64cm (19 1/2in x 25 1/4in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024 · Lot 264
   £3,276≈ $4,257≈ €3,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Pastel · Paper

   39 h x 27 w in (99 x 69 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 20, 2024 · Lot 157
   $6,300≈ £4,842≈ €5,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1980

   Drawing · Paper

   4 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (10.5 x 21 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 17, 2024 · Lot 34
   $1,651≈ £1,303≈ €1,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Ubu Roi

    Drawing · ed. 40/150

    16 x 22 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 14, 2024 · Lot 193
    $25≈ £20≈ €24$20 + $5 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    Sworders · Apr 9, 2024 · Lot 127
    £3,200≈ $4,060≈ €3,736HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Sworders ↗
12. 
    Game in Suisse, 1938

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 10-5/8 x 6-7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 171
    $11,000≈ £9,058≈ €10,386HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    Sworders · Oct 17, 2023 · Lot 330
    £380≈ $463≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Pastel

    Sworders · Oct 17, 2023 · Lot 328
    £300≈ $365≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Sworders · Oct 17, 2023 · Lot 327
    £300≈ $365≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
16. 
    Ubu Roi

    Drawing · ed. 40/150

    16 x 22 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 6, 2023 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
17. 
    Asesinaron Cristian en la Madre visibile, 1974

    Pastel · Canvas

    203x150 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 3, 2022 · Lot 356
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–20,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Drawing · Paper

    14½ h x 9¾ w in (37 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 174
    $3,000≈ £2,598≈ €3,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Ohne Titel, 1971

    Drawing

    65,5 x 50,5 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 966
    CHF 1,900≈ $1,980≈ £1,576≈ €1,845HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
20. 
    Figure

    Drawing · Paper

    21,6x32,1 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 184
    Result not publishedEst. €500–800View at Farsettiarte ↗
21. 
    Julio, 1957

    matite colorate and lapis on paper · Paper

    50,4x65,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 329
    Result not publishedEst. €12,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 562
    $5,000≈ £3,653≈ €4,173Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
23. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    20 by 19 3/4 in.

    Bonhams · Feb 4, 2021 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Oct 10, 2020 · Lot 119
    $5,312≈ £4,106≈ €4,504Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
25. 
    10 de Julio, 1953

    Drawing

    19⅝ h x 25⅝ w in (50 x 65 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jun 23, 2020 · Lot 146
    $17,500≈ £14,013≈ €15,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Malitte Lounge Furniture

    polyurethane foam, wool, together with a framed newspaper clipping from the San Francisco Sunday Examiner & Chronicle · Paper

    height of largest element 20in (50.8cm); width 60 3/4in (154.3cm); depth 25in (63.5cm)

    Bonhams · May 28, 2020 · Lot 151
    $3,825≈ £3,116≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Pilar de l'Atlas, c. 1965

    Pastel · Paper

    19¾ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 112
    $7,500≈ £6,071≈ €6,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Untitled, 1980

    Pastel · Board

    100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 194
    £13,750≈ $17,916≈ €16,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Untitled, 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    50.5 x 65 cm (19 7/8 x 25 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 14, 2020 · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Mouth to Mouth, 1942

    Drawing · Paper

    73.7 x 58.4 cm (29 x 22 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 131
    £42,500≈ $55,777≈ €49,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1943

    Drawing · Paper

    36.2 x 57.2 cm (14 1/4 x 22 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 130
    £21,250≈ $27,889≈ €24,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled (Study for Painting), 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)

    Wright · Jan 17, 2019 · Lot 106
    $6,250≈ £4,840≈ €5,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (50.2 x 64.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 166
    $7,500≈ £5,779≈ €6,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    To Picture Orbits for the Most Complex Conflicts, 1949

    Drawing · Paper

    9 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (24.8 x 34.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 111
    $25,000≈ £19,265≈ €22,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Morphologie des significations..., 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    19 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (50.2 x 64.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 110
    $10,000≈ £7,706≈ €8,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    El Caballazzo, 1974

    Pastel · Paper

    48 x 59 in. (121.9 x 149.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2018 · Lot 107
    $12,500≈ £9,487≈ €10,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Acclamazione

    Drawing · Paper

    22,3x32,5 cm

    Farsettiarte · Jun 9, 2018 · Lot 175
    Result not publishedEst. €700–1,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
38. 
    Les sentieres de la terre, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    49,9x64,6 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2017 · Lot 437
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
39. 
    Composizione (7 Luglio), circa 1964-5

    Pastel · Paper

    20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Composizione (7 Luglio), circa 1964-5

    Pastel · Paper

    20 x 25 3/4 in. (50.8 x 65.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Untitled (a Pajarito), 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    16 1/2 x 21 in. (41.9 x 53.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Heraclion, 1959

    Pastel · Paper

    65x50 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2015 · Lot 319
    Result not publishedEst. €5,000–8,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
43. 
    Untitled, abstract with three nudes, bearing signature lower right "MattaManner of the artist

    Pastel · Paper

    17 x 24-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Sep 12, 2014 · Lot 63
    $200≈ £123≈ €155HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
44. 
    Julio, 1957

    matite colorate and lapis on paper · Paper

    50,4x65,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2014 · Lot 355
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–18,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
45. 
    Flying Figures, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (28.6 x 36.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 23, 2013 · Lot 69
    $15,000≈ £9,953≈ €11,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Untitled, 1956

    Pastel · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 351
    $2,813≈ £1,741≈ €2,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Senza titolo, 1971

    Pastel · Paper

    65x50 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2011 · Lot 448
    Result not publishedView at Farsettiarte ↗
48. 
    Untitled, 1955

    Drawing

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 19
    $6,250≈ £3,836≈ €4,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    A puls

    Drawing · Paper

    24,4x31 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 482
    Result not publishedEst. €2,800–3,800View at Farsettiarte ↗
50. 
    Julio, 1957

    matite colorate and lapis on paper · Paper

    50,4x65,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2010 · Lot 354
    Result not publishedEst. €8,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗

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