Lot 433 · Sotheby's L04407
retrata de lo eterno (portrait of the eternal), 1935, printed later
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $4,630–$6,481
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04407 · 8 July 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3081353
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, retrata de lo eterno (portrait of the eternal), 1935, printed later. Sotheby's, 8 Jul 2004, lot 433. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3081353.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, retrata de lo eterno (portrait of the eternal), 1935, printed later. Sotheby's, 8 Jul 2004, lot 433. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3081353.
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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 | Bicicletas en Domingo (Bicycling on Sunday) | $3,328 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Fruta Prohibida (Forbidden Fruit) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | El Ensueño | Rago, Nov 2025 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo eterno (Portrait of the Eternal) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2023 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | 'El Soñador (The Dreamer)', 1931 | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Dos Pares de Piernas (Two Pairs of Legs), 1928-1929 | Finarte, Apr 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Four Photographs from the Fifteen Photographs Portfolio | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2018 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Sombrero | Bonhams, Dec 2017 |
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.