> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-matta · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Matta (1911–2002)

Robert Matta is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $2,806. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Matta sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $5,090 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Matta work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Matta work is $2,806.

The median Robert Matta print sells for $400 across 1 lots.

The median Robert Matta work on paper sells for $5,090 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $400† | $400† | — | 2016-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,090† | $5,090† | — | 2022-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,090† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Robert Matta worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Matta work is $2,806. The median Robert Matta print sells for $400 across 1 lots. The median Robert Matta work on paper sells for $5,090 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Matta's auction record?

Robert Matta's auction record is $5,090, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,090 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Matta auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-matta (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.