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Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002) Gorrión, claro (Sparrow, Skylight), 1939 Gelatin silver print 7-1/2 x 9-1/2...

Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002) Gorrión, claro (Sparrow, Skylight), 1939 Gelatin silver print 7-1/2 x 9-1/2...

Auction amount: $7,500.00

Sold: Oct 3, 2025

Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)

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Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
El Ensueño (The Day Dream), 1931
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/2 x 7 inches (24.1 x 17.8 cm); sight (image)
Initialed and titled in pencil, verso.

Auction 8053 | Lot: 73135 | Oct 8, 2021

Sold For: $10,937.50
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
La buena fama durmiendo (The Good Reputation Sleeping), 1938
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches (18.1 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73007 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $10,000.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Gorrión, claro (Sparrow, Skylight), 1939
Gelatin silver print
7-1/2 x 9-1/2 inches (19.1 x 24.1 cm) (image/sheet)
Signed and inscribed in pencil, mount recto.

Auction 8220 | Lot: 73290 | Oct 3, 2025

Sold For: $7,500.00

Make Offer to Owner
$9,375 or more
MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Fruta Prohibida, circa 1920s
Platinum, 1976
7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil lower right margin recto.

Auction 5153 | Lot: 74111 | Nov 2, 2013

Sold For: $7,500.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
El Ensueño, 1931
Gelatin silver, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (24.1 x 18.4 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73004 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $6,875.00
MANUEL ALVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
La Buena Fama Durmiendo (The Good Reputation Sleeping), 1939
Gelatin silver, 1974
7-3/8 x 9-1/2 inches (18.7 x 24.1 cm)
Ed. 27/75
Recto: signed and numbered in pencil on mount

Auction 5077 | Lot: 74051 | Nov 19, 2011

Sold For: $6,572.50
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Frida Kahlo, 1930
Gelatin silver, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (24.1 x 18.4 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.

Auction 5358 | Lot: 73010 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $6,250.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Parábola Optica, 1931
Platinum print, printed later on Rives BFK paper
9-3/4 x 7-1/2 inches (24.8 x 19.1 cm) (image)
12-1/2 x 9-3/4 inches (sheet)
Signed in pencil, lower margin recto. Titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil in an unknown hand, verso.

Auction 8220 | Lot: 73283 | Oct 3, 2025

Sold For: $5,750.00

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$7,188 or more
MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
La Buena Fama Durmiendo (The Good Reputation Sleeping), 1938-39
Gelatin silver, circa 1980
7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated Mexico in pencil on verso

Auction 5098 | Lot: 74021 | May 1, 2012

Sold For: $4,062.50
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Le Tela de la Araña, 1989
Platinum
6-5/8 x 9 inches (16.8 x 22.9 cm)
Signed and inscribed 'Mexico' in pencil margin recto.

Auction 5298 | Lot: 73146 | May 18, 2017

Sold For: $4,000.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal), 1935
Platinum print, printed later
9-1/8 x 7 inches (23.2 x 17.8 cm)
Signed in pencil lower margin recto. Editioned '7/8' ink pencil in the photographer's label adhered mount verso.

Auction 5409 | Lot: 73238 | Apr 6, 2019

Sold For: $4,000.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Frida Kahlo with Globe in Manuel Alvarez Bravo's Studio, circa 1930
Gelatin silver print, printed circa 1980
9-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (24.1 x 18.4 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Signed in pencil, verso.

Auction 14191 | Lot: 38032 | Nov 9, 2022

Sold For: $4,000.00
MANUEL ALVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Los Agachados (The Crouched Ones), 1934
Gelatin silver, 1974
7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm)
Ed. 27/75
Recto: signed and numbered in pencil on mount

Auction 5077 | Lot: 74050 | Nov 19, 2011

Sold For: $3,883.75
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Tina Modotti, circa 1920s
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches (23.5 x 18.4 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Initialed in pencil, verso.

Auction 8220 | Lot: 73275 | Oct 3, 2025

Sold For: $3,875.00

Make Offer to Owner
$4,844 or more
MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Fruta Prohbida (Forbidden Fruit), 1972
Gelatin silver, circa 1980
7 x 9-1/2 inches (17.8 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated Mexico in pencil in the margin

Auction 5098 | Lot: 74018 | May 1, 2012

Sold For: $3,750.00

Make Offer to Owner
$5,625 or more
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Bicycles on Sunday, 1966
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'Mexico' in pencil on verso.

Auction 14156 | Lot: 39007 | Jun 10, 2020

Sold For: $3,750.00

Make Offer to Owner
$5,625 or more
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
La Desvendada (The Bandaged One), 1938
Gelatin silver, circa 1950s
9-3/8 x 6-1/2 inches (23.8 x 16.5 cm)
Signed in pencil mount verso.

Auction 5253 | Lot: 73329 | Apr 17, 2016

Sold For: $3,750.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Three photographs from the Fifteen Photographs Portfolio, 1929-1942
Gelatin silver, printed 1974 by Lee Friedlander
Each approx. 6-7/8 x 9-5/8 inches (17.5 x 24.5 cm) or the reverse
Each signed in pencil and editioned 53/75 in lower margin recto.

(Total: 3)
Auction 5298 | Lot: 73304 | May 18, 2017

Sold For: $3,750.00
MANUEL ALVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
El Umbral (Threshold) Mexico, circa 1947
Gelatin silver, p...
Auction 5056 | Lot: 74025 | Dec 3, 2010

Sold For: $3,585.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
La Buena Fama Durmiendo (The Good Reputation Sleeping), 1938
Gelatin silver print, printed later
7-1/8 x 9-5/8 inches (18.1 x 24.4 cm) (image)
8 x 10 inches (sheet)
Signed, titled, and inscribed 'México' in pencil, verso.

Auction 8195 | Lot: 73242 | Apr 30, 2025

Sold For: $3,500.00

Make Offer to Owner
$4,375 or more
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Parábola Optica, 1931
Gelatin silver, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/8 inches (24.1 x 18.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73011 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $3,500.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Fruta Prohibida, 1976
Platinum print
7-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm) (image)
9-7/8 x 12-1/4 inches (sheet)
Signed and inscribed in pencil, lower margin recto.

Auction 8134 | Lot: 73239 | Oct 17, 2023

Sold For: $3,500.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Retrato de lo eterno (Portrait of the Eternal), 1935
Gelatin silver, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73014 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $3,375.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Four Photographs from the Fifteen Photographs Portfolio, 1934-1972
Gelatin silver, printed 1974 by Lee Friedlander
From 6-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches (16.5 x 23.8 cm) to 11-3/8 x 14-1/4 inches (29 x 36.3 cm)
Each signed and editioned '53/75' in pencil in lower margin.

(Total: 4 Items)
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73305 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $3,350.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Three Photographs from the Fifteen Photographs Portfolio, 1933-1934
Gelatin silver, printed 1974 by Lee Friedlander
7-3/8 x 9-5/8 inches (18.8 x 24.3 cm) (each, approximate)
Signed and editioned '53/75' in pencil in lower margin.

(Total: 3 Items)
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73306 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $3,350.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Bicicletas en Domingo, 1966
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches (18.1 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73002 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $3,250.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Fruta Prohibida (Forbidden Fruit), 1976
Platinum palladium print
7-1/4 x 9-5/8 inches (18.4 x 24.6 cm) (image)
9 x 10-3/4 inches (sheet)
Signed and inscribed 'México' in pencil, lower margin recto.

Property from The Abe Frajndlich Collection, Cleveland, Ohio

Auction 8195 | Lot: 73161 | Apr 30, 2025

Sold For: $3,000.00

Make Offer to Owner
$3,750 or more
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Tríptico, los novios de la falsa luna, 1967
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-5/8 x 9-3/4 inches (19.4 x 24.8 cm)
Signed and inscribed in pencil mount recto; titled in pencil mount verso.

Auction 5272 | Lot: 73186 | Oct 27, 2016

Sold For: $3,000.00
MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
El Ensueno (The Daydream), 1931
Gelatin silver, 1974
9-1/4 x 7 inches (23.5 x 17.8 cm)
Signed and numbered 27/75 in pencil on the mount recto.

Auction 5119 | Lot: 74077 | Nov 17, 2012

Sold For: $2,900.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Little Clown, 1929
Platinum, printed later
9 x 6-3/4 inches (22.9 x 17.1 cm)
Signed and inscribed 'Méx,' with various notations in pencil on verso.

Auction 5253 | Lot: 73105 | Apr 17, 2016

Sold For: $2,750.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Retrato de lo eterno (Portrait of the Eternal), 1935
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/4 x 7-3/8 inches (23.5 x 18.7 cm) (image)
9-7/8x 7-7/8 inches (sheet)
Signed, titled, and numbered #176 in pencil, verso.

Auction 8128 | Lot: 73028 | Apr 4, 2023

Sold For: $2,625.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal). 1935
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches (24.1 x 19.1 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Signed and annotated México in pencil, verso.

Auction 8220 | Lot: 73279 | Oct 3, 2025

Sold For: $2,500.00

Make Offer to Owner
$5,000 or more
MANUEL ALVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Portrait de l'Éternel, Mexico, 1935
Gelatin silver, printed later
9-3/8 x 7-3/8 inches (23.8 x 18.7 cm)
Verso: signed and titled in pencil

Auction 5077 | Lot: 74047 | Nov 19, 2011

Sold For: $2,390.00

Make Offer to Owner
$3,585 or more
MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Los Obstaculos, 1929
Gelatin silver, printed later
10 x 13 inches (25.4 x 33.0 cm)
Signed in pencil on verso.

Auction 5153 | Lot: 74134 | Nov 2, 2013

Sold For: $2,250.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
La Maria, 1972
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-1/4 x 9-5/8 inches (18.3 x 24.4 cm)
Signed and titled in pencil with various annotations on verso.

Auction 5220 | Lot: 74016 | Nov 13, 2015

Sold For: $1,875.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Trabajadores del tropico (Workers of the Tropics), 1944
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-1/4 x 9-5/8 inches (18.4 x 24.4 cm)
Signed in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73012 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $1,875.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Signals and Predictions, 1939
Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, printed 1980s
9-1/2 x 6-7/8 inches (24.1 x 17.5 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Signed and titled in pencil, verso.

Auction 8093 | Lot: 73087 | Oct 11, 2022

Sold For: $1,875.00

Make Offer to Owner
$2,812 or more
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Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Niño orinando (Urinating Boy), 1927
Gelatin silver, printed later
9 x 6-3/4 inches (22.9 x 17.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil mount recto.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73005 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $1,625.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002)
Maniqui Tapado, Mexico, 1930
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches (24.1 x 19.1 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Initialed in pencil on the reverse: MAB

Auction 17227 | Lot: 37044 | Oct 8, 2025

Sold For: $1,500.00

Make Offer to Owner
$1,875 or more
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
El Trapo Negro, 1986
Gelatin silver print
9-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (24.1 x 18.4 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Signed and inscribed México in pencil, verso.

Auction 8220 | Lot: 73278 | Oct 3, 2025

Sold For: $1,500.00

Make Offer to Owner
$3,000 or more
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Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Obrero en huelga asesinado, 1934
Gelatin silver, printed later
7-3/8 x 9-1/2 inches (18.7 x 24.1 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73008 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $1,500.00

Make Offer to Owner
$2,250 or more
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Un Pez que llaman Sierra, 1944
Gelatin silver, printed later
9-5/8 x 7-3/8 inches (24.4 x 18.7 cm)
Signed and annotated 'México' in pencil on verso.
Auction 5358 | Lot: 73013 | Jun 5, 2018

Sold For: $1,500.00
MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Recuerdo de Atzompan (Souvenir of Atzompan), 1943
Gelatin silver, before 1971
7-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches (18.1 x 23.5 cm)
Signed and annotated Mexico in pencil on mount recto

Auction 5098 | Lot: 74020 | May 1, 2012

Sold For: $1,375.00
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902-2002)
Maniqui con Voz (Mannequin with Voice), 1930s
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches (23.5 x 18.4 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Initialed in pencil on the reverse: MAB

Auction 17227 | Lot: 37041 | Oct 8, 2025

Sold For: $1,250.00

Make Offer to Owner
$1,562 or more
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Maudelle Bass Weston, 1930s
Gelatin silver print, printed later
9-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (24.1 x 18.4 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Signed and inscribed México in pencil, verso.

Auction 8220 | Lot: 73277 | Oct 3, 2025

Sold For: $1,250.00

Make Offer to Owner
$1,562 or more
Manuel Alvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Gusto Sueño, 1960s
Gelatin silver print, printed later
8-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches (21.6 x 18.4 cm) (image)
10 x 8 inches (sheet)
Signed, titled, and inscribed in pencil, verso.

Auction 8195 | Lot: 73021 | Apr 30, 2025

Sold For: $1,250.00

Make Offer to Owner
$1,562 or more
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Casa de Lava, 1964
Gelatin silver, printed later
10-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
Signed and titled in pencil on verso.

Auction 5272 | Lot: 73188 | Oct 27, 2016

Sold For: $1,250.00
Manuel Álvarez Bravo (Mexican, 1902-2002)
Fin de Tianguis, 1931
Platinum, 1970s
9-3/4 x 7-7/8 inches (24.8 x 20 cm)
Signed with various annotations in pencil mount recto; titled in pencil mount verso.

Auction 5253 | Lot: 73327 | Apr 17, 2016

Sold For: $1,250.00

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