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Brasil by Sebastião Salgado, 1983, Gelatin silver print, offered Sep 2020

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Brasil

Sebastião Salgado (Brazilian, 1944–2025) · 1983

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £4,000 – £6,000 (≈ $5,095 – $7,642) (≈ €4,379 – €6,569)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium: Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Gelatin silver print”
Signed / inscribed: Signed
Category: Photographs
Dimensions: 17.9 x 26.9 cm (7 x 10 5/8 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Photographs (UK040120)
Date: September 25, 2020
Location: London
Lot: 161
Estimate: £4,000 – £6,000 (≈ $5,095 – $7,642) (≈ €4,379 – €6,569)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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