Miguel Rio Branco Photographs: Auction Prices

Brazilian · b. 1946

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Miguel Rio Branco photographs between 2010 and 2025, of which 4 sold (18% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,326 to $27,500, with a median of $8,125 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 39 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $27,500 for “Amaú” at Phillips in 2013.

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1. 
   PERNAS. DA SÉRIE “BARROCO”

   Photograph

   83 x 80 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Aug 11, 2026 · Lot 146
   Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
2. 
   Pés do Artista Fernando Diniz

   Photograph · Paper

   50 x 50 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 43
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$14,000–18,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
3. 
   O Circo, 1992-2006

   Photograph

   120 x 325 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Apr 29, 2025 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$90,000–130,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
4. 
   Zona in Bahia, Salvador, Brazil 1979, 1979

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 206
   Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
5. 
   "STRIPTEASE FORAIN”

   Photograph

   60 X 90 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$20,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
6. 
   Tríptico

   Photograph

   78,5 x 79 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$45,000–65,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
7. 
   PÉS DO ARTISTA FERNANDO DINIZ

   Photograph

   50 x 50 CM

   Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 53
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$12,000–16,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
8. 
   Pigalle

   Photograph

   44 x 58 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Nov 24, 2022 · Lot 8
   Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
9. 
   Gems and Eggs, 1979

   Photograph

   62 x 85 cm

   Bolsa de Arte · Sep 8, 2022 · Lot 71
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–50,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
10. 
    JJ Baby Whale - San Diego

    Photograph

    20 x 20 cm

    James Lisboa · May 17, 2022 · Lot 198
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
11. 
    Bahia

    Photograph

    26 x 38 cm

    James Lisboa · Nov 29, 2021 · Lot 2
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
12. 
    TROU DANS LE MUR

    Photograph

    80 X 80 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · May 18, 2021 · Lot 82
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
13. 
    DIÁLOGO COM AMAÚ, 1983 / 2009

    Photograph

    41 X 63 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · May 18, 2021 · Lot 81
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
14. 
    Insect, Santa Rosa, 1991

    Photograph

    120 x 120 cm

    James Lisboa · Oct 28, 2019 · Lot 23
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
15. 
    Blue Tango Solo, 1984

    Photograph

    67 x 95 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · May 30, 2019 · Lot 122
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
16. 
    Sem Título

    Photograph

    58 x 58 cm

    James Lisboa · Mar 18, 2019 · Lot 10
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
17. 
    Pelourinho, 1979

    Photograph · Paper

    32.5 x 49.5 cm (40.1 x 50.5 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 135
    €1,116≈ $1,326≈ £983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Jazz,1997-2007

    Photograph

    80 x 240 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
19. 
    Nimes Arène

    Photograph

    80 x 80 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–20,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
20. 
    Santiago de Compostella

    Photograph

    61 x 50 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
21. 
    Da série Havana Saia Rosa

    Photograph

    104 x 104 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 6, 2016 · Lot 112
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
22. 
    Itapoã

    Photograph

    71 x 102 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 6, 2016 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–20,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
23. 
    Back, 1994

    Photograph · ed. 1/3

    47 x 47 in. (119.4 x 119.4 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 41
    $6,250≈ £4,107≈ €5,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Túmulo

    Photograph

    108 x 108 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 13, 2015 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
25. 
    Pernas

    Photograph

    81 x 83 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 14, 2015 · Lot 154
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
26. 
    Nimes Arène

    Photograph

    80 x 80 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 27, 2014 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$20,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
27. 
    Blue Tango Solo, 1984

    Photograph

    60 X 90 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 21, 2014 · Lot 117
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
28. 
    s/ título, série Santa Rosa, Azul e Vermelho, 1992

    Photograph

    39 x 39 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 21, 2014 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$10,000–15,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
29. 
    S / título

    Photograph

    50 X 50 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 21, 2014 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
30. 
    Amaú, 1983/2006

    Photograph · Other support

    74 3/4 x 53 1/2 in. (189.9 x 135.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2013 · Lot 99
    $27,500≈ £17,045≈ €20,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Red, Blue & Green

    Photograph

    48 x 48 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 7, 2013 · Lot 5
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
32. 
    Barroco/Novena

    Photograph

    135 x 135 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 29, 2013 · Lot 116
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
33. 
    Diálogo com Amaú

    Photograph

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 29, 2013 · Lot 115
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
34. 
    Feather dog

    Photograph

    72 x 101 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Jul 11, 2013 · Lot 111
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
35. 
    Love You

    Photograph

    80 x 240 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Jul 11, 2013 · Lot 110
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
36. 
    Fading.da série Santa Rosa

    Photograph

    84 x 84 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 18, 2013 · Lot 140
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
37. 
    Snake Dream

    Photograph

    35 x 100 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 18, 2013 · Lot 137
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
38. 
    Swift on Blue, 1994-2000

    Photograph

    31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (80 x 80 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 8, 2013 · Lot 295
    $10,000≈ £6,654≈ €7,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Ano passado - Stars on My Sky

    Photograph

    78 x 125 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 159
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
40. 
    Smoking Mirrors

    Photograph

    86 x 86 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 158
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
41. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    29 X 40 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 98
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
42. 
    Tijuana

    Photograph

    47 X 69 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 4
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
43. 
    Sem título

    Photograph

    37 X 56 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Sep 22, 2011 · Lot 138
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
44. 
    Sem título

    Photograph

    37 X 56 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Sep 22, 2011 · Lot 137
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
45. 
    Horse-Mirror

    Photograph

    45 X 135 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Sep 22, 2011 · Lot 136
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
46. 
    Havana, tríptico, 2001-2003

    Photograph

    80 x 240 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · May 12, 2011 · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–20,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
47. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    108 x 108 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Dec 9, 2010 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
48. 
    Streaptease forain, 1985. Políptico com 9 partes

    Photograph

    39 x 49 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Aug 30, 2010 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$25,000–35,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
49. 
    Fantasmas, 2004

    Photograph

    160 x 240 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Apr 30, 2010 · Lot 117
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
50. 
    circa 1980

    Photograph · Paper

    20 x 31 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · May 23, 2009 · Lot 95
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗

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