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Lot 228 · L12021

Untitled

Matta

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Estimate
£20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $31,340–$47,011
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — L12021, London · 16 February 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4067845
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Matta, Untitled. Sotheby's, 16 Feb 2012, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4067845.

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Matta, Untitled. Sotheby's, 16 Feb 2012, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4067845.

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From the same sale L12021 · Feb 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Ground Effect Paul Fryer £8,000–£12,000
Untitled (Composition) Sam Francis £30,000–£40,000
Chloe Manolo Valdés £60,000–£80,000
Untitled Rudolf Stingel £50,000–£70,000
Untitled (XVIII E) James Turrell £30,000–£40,000
Untitled #107 Cindy Sherman £25,000–£35,000

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