Lot 435 · Sotheby's L04407
parabola optica (optic parable), 1931, printed later
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,704–$5,555
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04407 · 8 July 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3081291
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3081291 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3081291
Manuel Alvarez Bravo, parabola optica (optic parable), 1931, printed later. Sotheby's, 8 Jul 2004, lot 435. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3081291.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3081291.
Manuel Alvarez Bravo, parabola optica (optic parable), 1931, printed later. Sotheby's, 8 Jul 2004, lot 435. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3081291.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Sotheby's L04407 · Jul 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Golding, William]--Gerson, Mark. | — | £300–£400 | |
| [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] "Lewis Carroll". | — | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] "Lewis Carroll"--Barry, Jonathan. | — | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] "Lewis Carroll". | — | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| [Day Lewis, Cecil]--Gerson, Mark. | — | £200–£300 | |
| Rowling, J.K. | — | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | 'Obrero en huelga asesinado' (Striking Worker, Assassinated) | $3,188 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Salomé, 1980 | Christie's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Dos pares de piernas, 1928-1929 | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal). | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | La Buena Fama Durmiendo (Good Reputation Sleeping) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo Eterno | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Peluquero (Barber), Mexico | Bonhams, Dec 2017 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Un Pez que Llaman Sierra" (A Fish Called Saw), 1942 | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 |
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.