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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. Ubu Roi
    Drawing · ed. 40/150
    16 x 22 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Roberto Matta Echaurren by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911, "Untitled", offered Mar 2021
    Roberto Matta Echaurren, 1911
    "Untitled"
    35x82 cm
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  3. Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911, "Bachanal", offered Mar 2021
    Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, 1911
    "Bachanal"
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  4. Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911, "Bachanal", offered Mar 2021
    Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, 1911
    "Bachanal"
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  5. Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1911, "Bachanal", offered Mar 2021
    Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren, 1911
    "Bachanal"
    Colasanti Casa d'Aste · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Colasanti Casa d'Aste ↗
  6. Cartella con cinque grafiche by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1976, lithograph a colori, offered Jun 2020
    Cartella con cinque grafiche, 1976
    Lithograph
    54,5x76 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  7. Le Palais d'hiver by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1976, etching and acquatinta a colori, offered Dec 2018
    Le Palais d'hiver, 1976
    Etching
    49,5x37,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Farsettiarte ↗
  8. senza titolo by Roberto Sebastian Matta, etching acquatinta es. p.a., offered Oct 2018
    senza titolo
    Etching
    Fidesarte · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Fidesarte ↗
  9. Y la paternidad debe saber oler sin podridez by Roberto Sebastian Matta, 1973, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2017
    Y la paternidad debe saber oler sin podridez, 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    76,8x65 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 423
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €35,000–55,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  10. Untitled by Roberto Sebastian Matta, c. 1948, pencil and color crayon on paper, offered May 2009
    Untitled, c. 1948Attributed to the artist
    Drawing · Paper
    6 x 8 3/4in (15.3 x 22.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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