Lot 32 · Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago
Parábola Óptica (Optic Parable), Mexico
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, New York · 1 October 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-280404
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Parábola Óptica (Optic Parable), Mexico. Phillips, 1 Oct 2014, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-280404.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Parábola Óptica (Optic Parable), Mexico. Phillips, 1 Oct 2014, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-280404.
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From the same sale Photographs from the Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago · Oct 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auguste Rodin | Gertrude Käsebier | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Rodin's Garden | Gertrude Käsebier | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Two ladies in formal wedding dress | Gertrude Käsebier | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Selected Images | Julia Margaret Cameron | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Florence (Standing woman, long dress) | Gertrude Käsebier | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Selected Lantern Slides | Alfred Stieglitz | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal) | $8,143 | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Los Agachados (The Crouched Ones) | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato Póstumo, Guanajuato | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Pescadores de Mariposas, 1937-1938 | Christie's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Frida Kahlo with Globe (in Manuel Alvarez Bravo's studio) | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Four Photographs including: Enterramiento en Metepec (Burial | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | nieves, cuaderno de la mañana, circa 1940 | Sotheby's, Feb 2018 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Selected Images | Phillips, Apr 2023 |
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.