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Roberto Matta, Mouth to Mouth, 1942, coloured crayon and pencil on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Mouth to Mouth

Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911–2002) · 1942

£42,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $55,777≈ €49,487

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Medium
Drawing (chalk) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “coloured crayon and pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Matta '42' lower right; further titled [in French] 'Bouche en bouche' on the reverse
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
73.7 x 58.4 cm (29 x 22 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010219)
Date
March 7, 2019
Location
London
Lot
131
Estimate
£15,000 – £20,000 (≈ $19,686 – $26,248) (≈ €17,466 – €23,288)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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