Lot 31 · Photographs
Portfolio of 15 Photographs, 1920-1972
Manuel Alvarez Bravo · 15 gelatin silver prints, printed 1977
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 18 October 2006
- Dimensions
- each approximately 9½ x 7 5/8in. (24 x 19.7cm.) or the reverse
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5637982
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Portfolio of 15 Photographs, 1920-1972. Christie's, 18 Oct 2006, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5637982.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Portfolio of 15 Photographs, 1920-1972. Christie's, 18 Oct 2006, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5637982.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewegungsstudie (Movement Study), 1925 | DR. RUDOLF KOPPITZ (1884-1936) | $90,000–$120,000 | |
| Head of a Man in Armor, c. 1929 | DR. RUDOLF KOPPITZ (1884-1936) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Philadelphia Savoy Fund Society Collage, c. 1940 | Louis Faurer | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Maine, 1962 | Harry Callahan | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Still Life with Watermelon, New York, 1947 | Irving Penn | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| The Tetons and the Snake River, Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming, 1942 | Ansel Adams | $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 | manuel álvarez bravo |selected images from 'fifteen photogra | $25,000 | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Fifteen Photographs Portfolio | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | frida kahlo, 1931 | Sotheby's, May 2013 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Frida Kahlo | Phillips, May 2018 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Fifteen photographs by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, 1974 | Christie's, Nov 2013 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Diez Desnudos (Ten Nudes) | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Manuel Álvarez Bravo | Phillips, Oct 2013 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Los Agachados (The crouched ones) | Phillips, Oct 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.