Lot 9 · Photographs
La Buena Fama Durmiendo, 1938
Manuel Alvarez Bravo · gelatin silver print, printed later
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, New York · 14 February 2006
- Dimensions
- 9 5/8 x 6¾in. (24.4 x 17.2cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5718976
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, La Buena Fama Durmiendo, 1938. Christie's, 14 Feb 2006, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5718976.
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Manuel Alvarez Bravo, La Buena Fama Durmiendo, 1938. Christie's, 14 Feb 2006, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5718976.
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From the same sale Photographs · Feb 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breve Orrizonte, 1956 | AUGUSTO CANTAMESSA | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Joie de l'Ardêche, No. 2, 1950s | FERDINAND FONSSAGRIVES (1910-2003) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Alicante, 1933 | Henri Cartier-bresson | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Tivoli, Italy, 1933 | Henri Cartier-bresson | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Las Lavandras, 1932 | Manuel Alvarez Bravo | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Pablo, Paris, 1949 | Robert Frank | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | 'Obrero en huelga asesinado' (Striking Worker, Assassinated) | $3,188 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | |
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo eterno (Portrait of the Eternal) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2023 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Dos pares de piernas, 1928-1929 | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | La Buena Fama Durmiendo (Good Reputation Sleeping) | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Sombrero | Bonhams, Dec 2017 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Un Pez que Llaman Sierra" (A Fish Called Saw), 1942 | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Retrato de lo Eterno | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Manuel Alvarez Bravo | Un Poco Alegre y Graciosa (Somewhat Gay and Graceful) | Bonhams, Aug 2021 |
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.