Lot 74 · Sotheby's L06431
Good Reputation in a Doorway, 1939, printed circa 1940
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,691–$9,485
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L06431 · 14 November 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3525015
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Good Reputation in a Doorway, 1939, printed circa 1940. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2006, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3525015.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Good Reputation in a Doorway, 1939, printed circa 1940. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2006, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3525015.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L06431 · Nov 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting lady Neidpath's Country House in Gloucestershire, 1986 | Christopher Makos | £600–£800 | |
| Marilyn with chiffon scarf, 1962, printed 2006 | Bert Stern | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1942, printed 1950s | Bill Brandt | £1,800–£2,200 | |
| Roman Amphitheatre, Valencia, 1933, printed circa 1980 | Henri Cartier-bresson | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Alabama Cotton Tenant Farmer Family (Fields Family), 1936, printed 1970 | Walker Evans | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Untitled, 1950s | Bill Brandt | £800–£1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Four Photographs including: Enterramiento en Metepec (Burial | $5,376 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | La buena fama durmiendo, 1938-1939 | Christie's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato Póstumo, Guanajuato | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Parábola Óptica (Optical Parable), Mexico | Phillips, Apr 2017 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Tina Modotti, circa 1920s | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Anciana con rebozo, 1957 | Christie's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal) | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | La Buena Fama Durmiendo (The Good Reputation Sleeping) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 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.