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Le responsable de l'optimisme
Roberto Matta (Chilean, 1911–2002) · 1959
$52,500 price realized incl. premium
≈ £40,758≈ €46,946
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed "Matta" lower left; further signed, titled and inscribed "le responsable de l'optimisme 201 Matta" on the reverse · Roberto Matta signature
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 23 3/8 x 28 5/8 in. (59.4 x 72.8 cm.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010419)
- Date
- May 15, 2019
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 135
- Estimate
- $50,000 – $60,000 (≈ £38,817 – £46,580) (≈ €44,711 – €53,653)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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