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# Manuel Alvarez Bravo (1902–2002)

Manuel Alvarez Bravo is a Mexican artist with 433 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $4,014. 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 Alvarez Bravo sold in 2026 for $5,158, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Manuel Alvarez Bravo work worth?

Across 270 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Alvarez Bravo work is $4,014.

The median Manuel Alvarez Bravo photograph sells for $4,000 across 250 lots.

The median Manuel Alvarez Bravo print sells for $3,600 across 11 lots.

The median Manuel Alvarez Bravo work on paper sells for $5,377 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Alvarez Bravo photographs typically sell for $2,880–$6,500 (the middle half of 237 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 | 11 | $3,600 | $6,480 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,377 | $6,690 | — | 2015-11-21 |
| Photography | 345 | $4,000†‡ | $262,209 | 72.5% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $29,000 | $262,209 | — | 2025-11-19 |

† 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) | 10 | $2,094–$4,563 | $3,480 | $6,480 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 237 | $2,880–$6,500†‡ | $4,080†‡ | $262,209 |

† 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 | 2007 | $262,209 |
| Photography | 2025 | $51,486 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,480 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $6,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $5,377 |

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 Alvarez Bravo worth?

Across 270 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Manuel Alvarez Bravo work is $4,014. The median Manuel Alvarez Bravo photograph sells for $4,000 across 250 lots. The median Manuel Alvarez Bravo print sells for $3,600 across 11 lots. The median Manuel Alvarez Bravo work on paper sells for $5,377 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Manuel Alvarez Bravo photographs typically sell for $2,880–$6,500 (the middle half of 237 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 Alvarez Bravo photograph?

Based on 250 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Alvarez Bravo photograph is $4,000. 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 Alvarez Bravo's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Alvarez Bravo photograph is $262,209.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Manuel Alvarez Bravo print is $3,600.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Manuel Alvarez Bravo print is $6,480.

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

Based on 237 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Alvarez Bravo photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,080, 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 the average price of a small Manuel Alvarez Bravo print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Manuel Alvarez Bravo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Manuel Alvarez Bravo's auction record is $262,209, set in 2007.

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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.