Lot 225 · Photographs
La Buena Fama Durmiendo, 1939
Manuel Alvarez Bravo · gelatin silver print, printed before 1980
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 24 November 2009
- Dimensions
- image: 6 7/8 x 9¼in. (17.5 x 23.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4297059
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, La Buena Fama Durmiendo, 1939. Christie's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 225. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4297059.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, La Buena Fama Durmiendo, 1939. Christie's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 225. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4297059.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Selected Images | $12,700 | Phillips, Apr 2023 | |
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| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Frida Kahlo | Rago, Dec 2025 | ||
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| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Diez Desnudos (Ten Nudes) | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
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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.