Lot 143 · The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection
The Eclipse, 1933
Manuel Alvarez Bravo · gelatin silver print, mounted on board
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection, New York · 2 April 2019
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 7 1/8 x 9 1/4 in. (18.1 x 23.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3741245
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, The Eclipse, 1933. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3741245.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, The Eclipse, 1933. Christie's, 2 Apr 2019, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3741245.
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From the same sale The Face of the Century: Photographs from a Private Collection · Apr 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Locomotion, Plate 116, 1887 | Eadweard Muybridge | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Mary of Bethany (Mary Hillier), 1865 | Julia Margaret Cameron | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Belgravia, London, February 1958 | Bill Brandt | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| 'Shoe', Monte Carlo, 1983 | Helmut Newton | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| 'Self Portrait with Wife and Models', Paris, 1981 | Helmut Newton | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| 'Veruschka in Nice', Nice, 1975 | Helmut Newton | $30,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | frida kahlo, 1931 | $30,761 | Sotheby's, May 2013 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Fifteen photographs by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, 1974 | Christie's, Nov 2013 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | manuel álvarez bravo |selected images from 'fifteen photogra | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Los Agachados (The crouched ones) | Phillips, Oct 2017 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Fifteen Photographs Portfolio | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Los Obstaculos (The Obstacles) | Phillips, Apr 2017 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Peregrino en las Cosas desta Vida, 1942 | Christie's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Frida Kahlo | Phillips, May 2018 |
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.