> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/manuel-alvarez-bravo · updated 2026-11-02

# Manuel Álvarez Bravo (1902–2002)

## What is Manuel Álvarez Bravo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 154 auction results for Manuel Álvarez Bravo at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,870 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,605–$5,590, n=23). The auction record is $106,250 for Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal) (2017, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'EL SOÑADOR' | — | $84,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Los Obstaculos (The Obstacles), 1929 | Gelatin silver print | $50,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Los Agachados (The crouched ones) | Gelatin silver print | $43,750 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 4 | Recuerdo de Atzompan (Remembrance from Atzompan), 1902 | Gelatin silver print, mounted on card | $40,000 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 5 | FIFTEEN PHOTOGRAPHS, 1974 | Photographs, each mounted | $37,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2009 |
| 6 | selected images from 'fifteen photographs' | — | $34,375 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | The Eclipse, 1902 | Wool | $32,500 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | Untitled, 1977 | Geneva: Acorn Editions Limited, 1977. Fifteen gelatin silver prints | $27,500 | Phillips | Oct 2013 |
| 9 | Fifteen gelatin silver prints | New York: Acorn Editions Limited, 1979. Fifteen gelatin silver prints | $21,250 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retrato de lo Eterno (Portrait of the Eternal), 1935 | Gelatin silver print | $106,250 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 101 | $6,250 |
| Other | 41 | $5,174 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 124 | $5,271 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 154 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Manuel Álvarez Bravo is a Mexican artist with 205 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,763. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Manuel Álvarez Bravo sold in 2026 for $12,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Manuel Álvarez Bravo works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Manuel Álvarez Bravo work worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Álvarez Bravo work is $5,763.

The median Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph sells for $5,670 across 128 lots.

The median Manuel Álvarez Bravo print sells for $3,625 across 10 lots.

The median Manuel Álvarez Bravo work on paper sells for $4,085 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Álvarez Bravo photographs typically sell for $3,000–$9,082 (the middle half of 118 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $3,625 | $12,065 | 76.9% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,085 | $4,085 | — | 2019-11-29 |
| Photography | 137 | $5,670†‡ | $106,250 | 93.4% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $41,875 | $106,250 | — | 2019-04-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,170–$5,000 | $3,250 | $12,065 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 118 | $3,000–$9,082†‡ | $5,250†‡ | $106,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $106,250 |
| Photography | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,065 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,085 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Manuel Álvarez Bravo worth?

Across 152 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Álvarez Bravo work is $5,763. The median Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph sells for $5,670 across 128 lots. The median Manuel Álvarez Bravo print sells for $3,625 across 10 lots. The median Manuel Álvarez Bravo work on paper sells for $4,085 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Álvarez Bravo photographs typically sell for $3,000–$9,082 (the middle half of 118 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph?

Based on 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph is $5,670. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Manuel Álvarez Bravo's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph is $106,250.

### What is the average price of a Manuel Álvarez Bravo print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Álvarez Bravo print is $3,625.

### What is Manuel Álvarez Bravo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Álvarez Bravo print is $12,065.

### What is the average price of a small Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph?

Based on 118 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Álvarez Bravo photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Manuel Álvarez Bravo's auction record?

Manuel Álvarez Bravo's auction record is $106,250, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.