Matta (1911–2002)

Matta is a Chilean artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $59,808.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions6$6,250$11,29183.3%2021-02-02
Paintings16$50,877$292,10087.5%2026-03-06
Works on Paper10$10,710$60,9602025-09-18
Masterpieces (top of market)33$206,500$2.5M2025-11-21

Matta's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $6,250 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $50,877, record $292,100. A typical Matta painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 33 lots) the median is $206,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Le rat et la colombe2026-03-06Christie's$33,872
Personnage III2025-12-17Christie's$25,400
Craque-mots2025-12-17Christie's$12,065
Mer virile2025-11-21Sotheby's$355,600
Diagramme de l'espace2025-11-21Sotheby's$190,500

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Matta painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matta painting is $50,877.

What is Matta's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matta painting is $292,100.

What is Matta's auction record?

Matta's auction record is $2,490,500, set on 2009-11-19.