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Roberto Sebastian Matta, Verbo América

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)

$37,800≈ £29,726≈ €34,903Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTrois voix dans uneRago Auctions158lots offered2011–2026years recorded78%sold (69)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Trois voix dans une by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1976, oil on canvas, sold May 2024Trois voix dans uneRago Auctions · $37,800≈ £29,726≈ €34,903Sign up to see
  2. Angry Head by Roberto Sebastian Matta, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025Angry HeadRago Auctions · $27,940≈ £21,296≈ €24,136Sign up to see
  3. 10 de Julio by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1953, colored pencil and wax crayon, sold Jun 202010 de JulioRago Auctions · $17,500≈ £14,013≈ €15,462Sign up to see

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  1. Pan, Ton Io by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1968, lithograph in colors on Arches, sold Jul 2023
    Pan, Ton Io, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper
    18⅞ h x 25¾ w in (48 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 416
    $645≈ £498≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Or dur or aison by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1971, lithograph in colors, sold Jul 2023
    Or dur or aison, 1971
    Lithograph
    19½ h x 25½ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 418
    $516≈ £398≈ €464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Untitled by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1944, etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2023
    Untitled, 1944
    Etching
    4⅜ h x 3¼ w in (11 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 174
    $882≈ £708≈ €799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Le verbo hommérica portfolio by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1987, etching on Japon nacré, sold Apr 2023
    Le verbo hommérica portfolio, 1987
    Etching
    7¾ h x 20⅜ w in (20 x 52 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 176
    $2,394≈ £1,921≈ €2,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Plate 3 (from the Centre noeuds portfolio) by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1974, etching and aquatint in colors, sold Mar 2023
    Plate 3 (from the Centre noeuds portfolio), 1974
    Etching
    14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 170
    $756≈ £639≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Untitled (from the Centre noeuds portfolio) by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1974, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches, sold Mar 2023
    Untitled (from the Centre noeuds portfolio), 1974
    Etching · Paper
    14 h x 10½ w in (36 x 27 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 172
    $756≈ £639≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Plate 6 (from the Centre Noeuds portfolio) by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1974, etching and aquatint in colors, sold Jan 2023
    Plate 6 (from the Centre Noeuds portfolio), 1974
    Etching
    13¾ h x 10½ w in (35 x 27 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 221
    $882≈ £728≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Plates 2 and 7 (from the FMR series); Plate 2 (from Les Damnations series), three works by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1966-1971, etching and aquatint in colors, sold Dec 2022
    Plates 2 and 7 (from the FMR series); Plate 2 (from Les Damnations series), three works, 1966-1971
    Etching
    15 h x 11 w in (38 x 28 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 295
    $1,063≈ £863≈ €1,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Plate 3; Plate 6 (from the Fog, Gog, Magog series) by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1971, lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2022
    Plate 3; Plate 6 (from the Fog, Gog, Magog series), 1971
    Lithograph
    20½ h x 25¾ w in (52 x 65 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 318
    $875≈ £710≈ €824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Le Coeur est un oeil by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1981, etching and aquatint in colors, braille print, sold Dec 2022
    Le Coeur est un oeil, 1981
    Etching
    11⅞ h x 16½ w in (30 x 42 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 331
    $1,088≈ £883≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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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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