Lot 1221 · Photography
The Mothers of Naples lament their sons’ death. 1943
Robert Capa · Gelatin silver print, 1960s
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- Estimate
- €1,200–€1,800 hammer ≈ $1,809–$2,713
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Grisebach — Photography, Berlin · 26 November 2009
- Dimensions
- 24,2 x 18,7 cm (25,5 x 20,2 cm) (9 ½ x 7 ⅜ in. (10 x 8 in.))
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1966622
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Capa, The Mothers of Naples lament their sons’ death. 1943. Grisebach, 26 Nov 2009, lot 1221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1966622.
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Robert Capa, The Mothers of Naples lament their sons’ death. 1943. Grisebach, 26 Nov 2009, lot 1221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1966622.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Capa | Israel | $1,891 | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2026 | |
| Robert Capa | Haifa, Israel | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Robert Capa | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Jan 2024 | ||
| Robert Capa | Tragedy of Spain: People fleeing Barcelona, January 1939, 19 | Finarte, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Capa | The Falling Soldier | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Robert Capa | D-Day, Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944 | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Robert Capa | Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot | Bonhams, Jan 2024 | ||
| Robert Capa | The Falling Soldier. 1936 | Grisebach, Oct 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.