-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 RLlPCjRJBZT/s2DKdIFa3oQAXXuZLi2paxZh5VfwJUz2fhseAl3bbsqPOU4G9lG4
 VvDL1gdFBMNq8A9QLmEpMw==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-11-000281.txt : 20110302
<SEC-HEADER>0000898432-11-000281.hdr.sgml : 20110302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110302105438
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-11-000281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110302

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Matisse Absolute Return Fund LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479895
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-147391
		FILM NUMBER:		11654864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 SW FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2830
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(503) 223-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 SW FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2830
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Matisse Absolute Return Fund Limited Partnership
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Matisse Absolute Return Fund, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100104
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<edgarSubmission>

    <schemaVersion>X0704</schemaVersion>

    <submissionType>D/A</submissionType>

    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

    <primaryIssuer>
        <cik>0001479895</cik>
        <entityName>Matisse Absolute Return Fund LLC</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>1211 SW FIFTH AVENUE</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 2830</street2>
            <city>PORTLAND</city>
            <stateOrCountry>OR</stateOrCountry>
            <stateOrCountryDescription>OREGON</stateOrCountryDescription>
            <zipCode>97204</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>(503) 223-2500</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <previousName>Matisse Absolute Return Fund, L.P.</previousName>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <edgarPreviousNameList>
            <previousName>Matisse Absolute Return Fund Limited Partnership</previousName>
            <previousName>Matisse Absolute Return Fund, LP</previousName>
        </edgarPreviousNameList>
        <entityType>Limited Liability Company</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Bryn</firstName>
                <middleName>H.</middleName>
                <lastName>Torkelson</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2830</street1>
                <city>Portland</city>
                <stateOrCountry>OR</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>OREGON</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>97204</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>Officer of Matisse Capital Management LLC</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>N/A</firstName>
                <lastName>Matisse Capital Management LLC</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2830</street1>
                <city>Portland</city>
                <stateOrCountry>OR</stateOrCountry>
                <stateOrCountryDescription>OREGON</stateOrCountryDescription>
                <zipCode>97204</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>General Partner of the Issuer</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
                <investmentFundType>Hedge Fund</investmentFundType>
                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
            </investmentFundInfo>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <aggregateNetAssetValueRange>Decline to Disclose</aggregateNetAssetValueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
            <item>3C</item>
            <item>3C.1</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>true</isAmendment>
                <previousAccessionNumber>0000898432-10-001190</previousAccessionNumber>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2004-01-01</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>500000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>Indefinite</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>26334275</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The minimum investment amount may be waived.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>41</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>Matisse Absolute Return Fund LLC</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Bryn H. Torkelson</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Bryn H. Torkelson</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Manager of Matisse Capital Management LLC, GP of the Issuer</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2011-02-24</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
    </offeringData>
</edgarSubmission>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----