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Brian Brake

New Zealand · 1927–1988 · Photographer

John Brian Brake was a photographer from New Zealand. He is best known for his 1955 photographs of Pablo Picasso at a bullfight, his 1957 and 1959 series of China, and his 1960… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Brian Brake, The Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955, a complete portfolio of twenty gelatin silver prints with artists original cover sheetThe Bullfight - Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau at a Bullfight in Vallauris, South of France, Summer 1955Art+Object · NZ$43,968≈ $32,806≈ £20,809≈ €24,827Sign up to see
  2. Brian Brake, Offerings to the Unknown Dead - Kyoto, 1964., colour photograph printed from Kodak transparency on Ektacolour paperOfferings to the Unknown Dead - Kyoto, 1964.Art+Object · NZ$12,604≈ $9,404≈ £5,965≈ €7,117Sign up to see
  3. Brian Brake, Portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary, gelatin silver printPortrait of Sir Edmund HillaryArt+Object · NZ$11,842≈ $8,836≈ £5,605≈ €6,687Sign up to see

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  1. Brian Brake, Early monsoon rains, India 1960, 1960, Dye transfer print, printed 1989 on semi-matte paper
    Early monsoon rains, India 1960, 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    76 x 52,2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 150
    €1,400≈ $1,522≈ £1,191HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–2,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  2. Brian Brake, Early monsoon rains, India 1960, 1960, Dye transfer print, printed 1989 on semi-matte paper
    Early monsoon rains, India 1960, 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    76 x 52,2 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 159
    €1,600≈ $1,722≈ £1,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Brian Brake, Monsoon clouds, Ganges Delta, India 1960, 1960, Dye transfer print, printed 1989 on semi-matte paper
    Monsoon clouds, Ganges Delta, India 1960, 1960
    Photograph · Paper
    75,8 x 51,9 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 160
    €1,600≈ $1,722≈ £1,375HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Brian Brake, Offering to the Unknown Dead, Kyoto, digital photograph (poster)
    Offering to the Unknown Dead, Kyoto
    Photograph
    520 x 765mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 119
    NZ$3,350≈ $2,092≈ £1,709≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Brian Brake, Praying for the Monsoon Rains, chromogenic colour print
    Praying for the Monsoon Rains
    Photograph
    385 x 275mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 323
    NZ$663≈ $419≈ £342≈ €398Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Brian Brake, Monsoon Girl, vintage chromogenic colour print
    Monsoon Girl
    Photograph
    320 x 230mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 93
    NZ$4,465≈ $3,026≈ £2,284≈ €2,689Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Brian Brake, Buddha Hand, vintage chromogenic colour print
    Buddha Hand
    Photograph
    300 x 251mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 94
    NZ$3,017≈ $2,045≈ £1,543≈ €1,817Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Brian Brake, Bondi Beach, Chromogenic colour print
    Bondi Beach
    Photograph
    280 x 370mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 169
    NZ$2,162≈ $1,583≈ £1,125≈ €1,304Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Brian Brake, Uenuku: God, the provider, associated with the rainbow, vintage chromogenic colour print
    Uenuku: God, the provider, associated with the rainbow
    Photograph
    575 x 465mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 85
    NZ$2,162≈ $1,485≈ £1,163≈ €1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Brian Brake, Lake Wakatipu, NZ, Plastika gelatin silver print
    Lake Wakatipu, NZ
    Photograph
    297 x 385mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 92
    NZ$1,922≈ $1,400≈ £1,098≈ €1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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