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Lot 242 · Islamic and Indian Works of Art

Mothers of Naples lament their sons, Italy

Robert Capa

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — ISLAMIC AND INDIAN WORKS OF ART, London (South Kensington) · 18 April 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-6042128
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Capa, Mothers of Naples lament their sons, Italy. Christie's, 18 Apr 2001, lot 242. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6042128.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Works of Art · Apr 2001

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Maratti, Fabric, Berlin RINGL AND PIT STUDIO: GRETE STERN (1904-1999) AND ELLEN AUERBACH (BORN 1906) $3,000–$5,000
St. Marks Place, #340-348, Staten Island, New York Berenice Abbott $4,000–$6,000
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Dunes Brett Weston $7,000–$9,000
New York Harry Callahan $4,000–$6,000
Two Hundred Ton Ladle, Otis Steel Co. Margaret Bourke-white $6,000–$8,000

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