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Brian Brake Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1927–1988

Brian Brake photographs have appeared at auction 88 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2025; 64 sold, a sell-through rate of 73%. Across 64 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see (median $2.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $32.8kSign up free to see for The Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955 at Art+Object in December 2010. Sales were recorded mainly at Art+Object (84) and OstLicht Photo Auction (4).

NZ$43,968≈ $32,806≈ £20,809≈ €24,827Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955Art+Object88auction results2007–2025years recorded73%sold$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Brian Brake photographs: key figures

Auction results
88
Sold rate
73%
Active at auction
2007–2025
Median price
$2.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$32.8kSign up free to see The Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955, Art+Object, Dec 2010

Top auction houses: Art+Object (84), OstLicht Photo Auction (4)

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  1. Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960 by Brian Brake, cibachrome print, sold Dec 2010
    Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960
    Photograph
    508 x 381mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 32
    NZ$6,448≈ $4,811≈ £3,052≈ €3,641Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960 by Brian Brake, cibachrome print on Ilfochrome Classic paper, sold Dec 2010
    Festival of Swings - Jaipur, August 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    610 x 424mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 31
    NZ$3,224≈ $2,406≈ £1,526≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. Wrestlers, Coconut Day - Shawan (July-August) by Brian Brake, cibachrome print, sold Dec 2010
    Wrestlers, Coconut Day - Shawan (July-August)
    Photograph
    508 x 381mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 30
    NZ$2,931≈ $2,187≈ £1,387≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. Hong Kong at Night by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, offered Dec 2010
    Hong Kong at Night
    Photograph
    266 x 351mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,500–4,000View at Art+Object ↗
  5. Roman Cistern of Justinian - Istanbul, 1965. by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Roman Cistern of Justinian - Istanbul, 1965.
    Photograph
    406 x 505mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 28
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,750≈ £1,110≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Temple of Karnak, Thebes - Egypt, 1967. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Temple of Karnak, Thebes - Egypt, 1967.
    Photograph · Paper
    665 x 460mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 27
    NZ$3,517≈ $2,624≈ £1,665≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Arab Woman - Shibham, Wadi Hadramawt, 1956. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Arab Woman - Shibham, Wadi Hadramawt, 1956.
    Photograph · Paper
    665 x 460mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 26
    NZ$2,931≈ $2,187≈ £1,387≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Mahatma Gandhi Movie - India 1962. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, offered Dec 2010
    Mahatma Gandhi Movie - India 1962.
    Photograph · Paper
    455 x 350mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
  9. Movie Director Kurosawa - Japan 1963 by Brian Brake, cibachrome print, sold Dec 2010
    Movie Director Kurosawa - Japan 1963
    Photograph
    708 x 761mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 24
    NZ$3,517≈ $2,624≈ £1,665≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Offerings to the Unknown Dead - Kyoto, 1964. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Offerings to the Unknown Dead - Kyoto, 1964.
    Photograph · Paper
    460 x 665mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 23
    NZ$12,604≈ $9,404≈ £5,965≈ €7,117Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  11. Naked Festival - Okayama, Japan, 1964. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Naked Festival - Okayama, Japan, 1964.
    Photograph · Paper
    460 x 665mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 22
    NZ$3,224≈ $2,406≈ £1,526≈ €1,820Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  12. Ming Temple, Western Hill - Beijing, China 1957. by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Ming Temple, Western Hill - Beijing, China 1957.
    Photograph
    502 x 405mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 21
    NZ$1,407≈ $1,050≈ £666≈ €794Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  13. Peking Opera - Beijing, China 1957. by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, offered Dec 2010
    Peking Opera - Beijing, China 1957.
    Photograph
    502 x 405mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,000–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
  14. Poster Reading - Chengdu, China 1957. by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Poster Reading - Chengdu, China 1957.
    Photograph
    502 x 405mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 19
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,750≈ £1,110≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  15. Heian Girl in Festival of the Ages - Kyoto 1963. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Heian Girl in Festival of the Ages - Kyoto 1963.
    Photograph · Paper
    455 x 350mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 18
    NZ$5,569≈ $4,155≈ £2,636≈ €3,145Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  16. Buddha Image - National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand 1970. by Brian Brake, colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Buddha Image - National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand 1970.
    Photograph · Paper
    455 x 350mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 17
    NZ$5,862≈ $4,374≈ £2,774≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  17. Buddha Hand - National Museum, Gampeng Pet, Thailand 1970. by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Buddha Hand - National Museum, Gampeng Pet, Thailand 1970.
    Photograph
    620 x 496mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 16
    NZ$8,207≈ $6,123≈ £3,884≈ €4,634Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  18. The Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955 by Brian Brake, a complete portfolio of twenty gelatin silver prints with artists original cover sheet, sold Dec 2010
    The Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955
    Photograph · Paper
    505 x 409mm: each
    Art+Object · · Lot 15
    NZ$43,968≈ $32,806≈ £20,809≈ €24,827Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  19. Surfboat, Australia by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Surfboat, Australia
    Photograph
    345 x 231mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 14
    NZ$2,638≈ $1,968≈ £1,249≈ €1,490Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  20. Lake Mapourika - New Zealand, 1951. by Brian Brake, black and white photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Lake Mapourika - New Zealand, 1951.
    Photograph · Paper
    455 x 350mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 13
    NZ$5,276≈ $3,937≈ £2,497≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  21. North Island Coastal Scene by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    North Island Coastal Scene
    Photograph
    406 x 507mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 12
    NZ$1,758≈ $1,312≈ £832≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  22. Barley Fields, Southland by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Barley Fields, Southland
    Photograph
    405 x 502mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 11
    NZ$2,931≈ $2,187≈ £1,387≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  23. Burning Trees, Rotorua by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Burning Trees, Rotorua
    Photograph
    405 x 502mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 10
    NZ$2,814≈ $2,100≈ £1,332≈ €1,589Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  24. Sheep Country, Otago by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Sheep Country, Otago
    Photograph
    242 x 353mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 9
    NZ$3,517≈ $2,624≈ £1,665≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  25. The Farmer's Son, Canterbury by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    The Farmer's Son, Canterbury
    Photograph
    307 x 255mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 8
    NZ$2,345≈ $1,750≈ £1,110≈ €1,324Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  26. Bondi Beach by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Bondi Beach
    Photograph
    345 x 231mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 7
    NZ$4,690≈ $3,499≈ £2,220≈ €2,648Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  27. Uluru - Ayers Rock by Brian Brake, cibachrome print, sold Dec 2010
    Uluru - Ayers Rock
    Photograph
    512 x 610mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 6
    NZ$1,758≈ $1,312≈ £832≈ €993Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  28. The Sydney Opera House by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, offered Dec 2010
    The Sydney Opera House
    Photograph
    345 x 231mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
  29. Railway Tracks by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Railway Tracks
    Photograph
    508 x 406mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 4
    NZ$3,810≈ $2,843≈ £1,803≈ €2,151Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  30. Milford Sound, New Zealand, 1960. by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Milford Sound, New Zealand, 1960.
    Photograph
    406 x 508mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 3
    NZ$2,579≈ $1,924≈ £1,221≈ €1,456Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  31. Milford Sound, Fiordland by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print, sold Dec 2010
    Milford Sound, Fiordland
    Photograph
    406 x 508mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 2
    NZ$5,862≈ $4,374≈ £2,774≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  32. Dairy Farmers - New Zealand, 1960. by Brian Brake, black and white photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paper, sold Dec 2010
    Dairy Farmers - New Zealand, 1960.
    Photograph · Paper
    455 x 350mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 1
    NZ$5,276≈ $3,937≈ £2,497≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  33. Indian Girl in Early Monsoon Rain by Brian Brake, chromogenic colour print printed from the 4 x 5" colour negative in 1994, sold May 2010
    Indian Girl in Early Monsoon Rain
    Photograph
    315 x 215mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 51
    NZ$5,259≈ $3,691≈ £2,551≈ €2,970Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  34. Picasso at the Bull Fight by Brian Brake, gelatin silver print, 1955, sold Jun 2009
    Picasso at the Bull Fight
    Photograph
    505 x 402mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 103
    NZ$6,843≈ $4,378≈ £2,666≈ €3,134Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  35. Lake Dian Chi by Brian Brake, colour photograph, offered Apr 2009
    Lake Dian Chi
    Photograph
    430 x 295mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
  36. Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park South Island by Brian Brake, cibachrome print, sold Apr 2008
    Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park South Island
    Photograph
    380 x 587mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 56
    NZ$2,566≈ $2,019≈ £1,020≈ €1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  37. Skull Box: Northland by Brian Brake, colour photograph, sold Sep 2007
    Skull Box: Northland
    Photograph
    670 x 900mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 8
    NZ$627≈ $448≈ £223≈ €323Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  38. Canoe Prow: Doubtless Bay, Northland, 16th Century by Brian Brake, colour photograph, sold Sep 2007
    Canoe Prow: Doubtless Bay, Northland, 16th Century
    Photograph
    670 x 900mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 7
    NZ$513≈ $366≈ £182≈ €264Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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