Tina Modotti
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personAmerican, 1896–1942lock_openPublic domain: US, EU, UK, CA, CO, JP · 94% confidence
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Selected Works358

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 38

Sotheby's
Easter Lily and Bud
Easter Lily and Bud
Unknown
Apr 2026
Sotheby's
Roses, Mexico
Roses, Mexico, 1924
Unknown
Apr 2026
Christie's
Carved Door, c. 1925
Carved Door, c. 1925
Bought In
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
Worker's Rally, Berlin
Worker's Rally, Berlin
Unknown
Dec 2020
Christie's
Untitled (Texture and Shadow), 1924-1926
Untitled (Texture and Shadow), 1924-1926
$363,750
Apr 2013
Christie's
Mexico, c. 1926
Mexico, c. 1926
$13,750
Apr 2008
Christie's
Mural by Diego Rivera, c. 1926
Mural by Diego Rivera, c. 1926
$2,400
Sep 2006
Christie's
Mexican Peasant Boy, 1927
Mexican Peasant Boy, 1927
$60,000
Apr 2005
Phillips
Bandolier, Corn, Sickle
Bandolier, Corn, Sickle
$645,000
Phillips
Telegraph Wires
Telegraph Wires
$177,800
Phillips
Edward Weston with a Camera
Edward Weston with a Camera
$24,130
Swann Auction Galleries
Portrait of the Mexican artist Lola Cueto (1897-1978). Circa 1927.
Portrait of the Mexican artist Lola Cueto (1897-1978). Circa 1927.
$12,065
Dec 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Three Diego Rivera murals
Three Diego Rivera murals
$4,064
Jul 2025
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Maguey)
Untitled (Maguey)
$13,100
Dec 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Mexican church courtyard
Mexican church courtyard
$3,250
Apr 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Capilla Riveriana, Universidad Autónoma, Chapingo * Guardia de la Verdad, Diego R
Capilla Riveriana, Universidad Autónoma, Chapingo * Guardia de la Verdad, Diego R
$3,250
Feb 2022
Finarte
- Untitled (Wharf), 1920s
- Untitled (Wharf), 1920s
€4,000 ($4k USD)
Apr 2026
Finarte
- Mexico, 1920s
- Mexico, 1920s
€2,200 ($2k USD)
Apr 2026
Finarte
- Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1936/1939
- Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1936/1939
€1,500 ($2k USD)
Apr 2026
Wright
Detail of The Arsenal by Diego Rivera
Detail of The Arsenal by Diego Rivera
$1,375
Jan 1970
Phillips
Tina Modotti: Fifteen Photographs
Tina Modotti: Fifteen Photographs
Bought In
Apr 2026
Sotheby's
Woman of Tehuantepec, Mexico
Woman of Tehuantepec, Mexico, 1929
$6,096
Apr 2025
Sotheby's
Fox Skins on Sticks
Fox Skins on Sticks, 1929
$1,524
Apr 2025
Phillips
Untitled (Protest Rally)
Untitled (Protest Rally)
Bought In
May 2024
Phillips
Untitled (Mexico City)
Untitled (Mexico City)
$30,480
Apr 2024

For Sale 19

Atlas Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Flowers)
Untitled (Flowers), 1926
£12,000
Vintage silver gelatin print
Atlas Gallery · Artsy
Untitled (Cactus)
Untitled (Cactus), 1926
£10,000
Vintage silver gelatin print
Throckmorton Fine Art · Artsy
Vasos / Glasses
Vasos / Glasses, 1924
US$15,000
Platinum Palladium Print
Throckmorton Fine Art · Artsy
Mujer de Tehuantepec con Jicapexle / Woman of Tehuantepec Carrying Jicapexle
Mujer de Tehuantepec con Jicapexle / Woman of Tehuantepec Carrying Jicapexle, 1929
US$15,000
Platinum Palladium Print
Throckmorton Fine Art · Artsy
Roses
Roses, 1924
US$35,000
Platinum Palladium Print
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti: Painting by Manuel Rodriguez Lozano
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti: Painting by Manuel Rodriguez Lozano
$2,500
Oficino Uno Fine Photography Dealer · 1stDibs
Woman With Flag, Mexico City
Woman With Flag, Mexico City
$3,000
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti, of Diego Rivera Mural
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti, of Diego Rivera Mural
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
A Vintage 1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural byDiego Rivera
A Vintage 1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural byDiego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Clemente Orozco
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Clemente Orozco
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Drawing by Clemente Orozco
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Drawing by Clemente Orozco
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
1920's Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Mural Fresco by Diego Rivera
$2,500
Richard Norton Gallery, LLC · 1stDibs
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Diego Rivera Fresco
1920s Gelatin Silver Print by Tina Modotti of a Diego Rivera Fresco
$2,500
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Market183 auction results

trending_upPhotographs Range
$875 – $645K
26 of 40 photographs lots with prices
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$48.3K
Object-type specific
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$5.6K
26 priced photographs lots
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Apr 2026 · $4.4K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $5.6K medianWorks on paper: $364K medianUnclassified lots: $4.0K medianEditioned photos: $2.5K median
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Biennial Selections2

Venice Biennale — Venice
2024 · Foreigners Everywhere · curated by Adriano Pedrosa
Istanbul Biennial — Istanbul
2011 · Untitled · curated by Adriano Pedrosa and Jens Hoffmann
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Publications3

Exhibition Catalog 2

Frida Kahlo
Hatje Cantz · 2013
Frida Kahlo: Ein Leben in der Kunst
Hatje Cantz · 2013

Survey 1

Women Photographers 1900 - 1975: A Legacy of Light
Hatje Cantz · 2025
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News7

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Some of DAM’s never-before-exhibited photos on display in new show
The Denver Art Museum (DAM) has opened a new photography exhibition titled "What We’ve Been Up to: People," featuring 60 never-before-exhibited photog…
exhibitionsApr 27, 2026
AIPAD’s 45th Edition Puts New Light on Favorites at Park Avenue Armory
The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) held its 45th annual Photography Show at New York City's Park Avenue Armory, featurin…
exhibitionsApr 24, 2026
Frida Kahlo: Making of an Icon
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has launched a major exhibition titled "Frida Kahlo: Making of an Icon," which explores the artist's transformation …
exhibitionsMar 12, 2026
5 small Denver art exhibits offer big thrills in the coming weeks
Denver’s art scene is currently highlighting several intimate yet impactful exhibitions during the transitional spring season. Key highlights include …
exhibitionsMar 2, 2026
graciela iturbide photography
Photographer Graciela Iturbide is the subject of a major exhibition, "Graciela Iturbide: Vintage," at Throckmorton Fine Art in New York. The show feat…
exhibitionsFeb 1, 2026
“100 Years of Creative Visions”: Mills College Art Museum celebrates a century of diversity and community
The Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California, has opened "100 Years of Creative Visions," a centennial exhibition running through April 26 that…
exhibitionsNov 13, 2025
sothebys sets new world record for photography auction
Sotheby's New York held a single-owner auction titled "175 Masterworks To Celebrate 175 Years of Photography: Property from Joy of Giving Something Fo…
marketMay 9, 2025
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Past Exhibitions2

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#2,609 ATLAS Gallery

Legacy of Light: 200 Years of Photography

Paul Strand, Irving Penn, Man Ray, Ansel Adams, Robert Frank, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bill Brandt, Elliott Erwitt, Mario Giacomelli, Dorothea Lange, Daido Moriyama, Steve Schapiro, Harry Benson, Margaret Bourke-White, Patrick Demarchelier, William Klein, Saul Leiter, Marc Riboud, W. Eugene Smith, Yamamoto Masao, Alexander Rodchenko, Andreas Feininger, Franco Fontana, Horst P. Horst, Tina Modotti, Jeanloup Sieff, Willy Ronis, Steve McCurry, Barry Lategan, Eve Arnold, Thomas Hoepker, Joe Rosenthal, John Dominis, David Bailey, Herbert George Ponting, Leni Riefenstahl, Alberto Korda, Lewis Morley, Rudolf Koppitz, Jürgen Schadeberg, Terence Donovan, Iain Macmillan, Cornell Capa, George Hoyningen-Huene, Harold Edgerton

49 Dorset St, London W1U 7NF, United Kingdom

Mar 27, 2026 — May 30, 2026

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#5,086 Museo delle Culture

TINA MODOTTI. Donne, Messico e libertà

Tina Modotti

Via Tortona, 56, 20144 Milano MI, Italy

May 1, 2021 — Jul 30, 2021

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Photo London — London
2021
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2018
Paris Photo — Paris
2016
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Recent Activity18

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Some of DAM’s never-before-exhibited photos on display in new show
Apr 27, 2026
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AIPAD’s 45th Edition Puts New Light on Favorites at Park Avenue Armory
Apr 24, 2026
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Exhibition
Legacy of Light: 200 Years of Photography
Mar 27, 2026
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frida kahlo making of an icon
Mar 12, 2026
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5 small Denver art exhibits offer big thrills in the coming weeks
Mar 2, 2026
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graciela iturbide photography
Feb 1, 2026
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“100 Years of Creative Visions”: Mills College Art Museum celebrates a century of diversity and community
Nov 13, 2025
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sothebys sets new world record for photography auction
May 9, 2025
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Art Fair
Venice Biennale 2024
Apr 20, 2024
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Venice Biennale 2024
Apr 20, 2024
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Art Fair
Photo London 2021
Sep 8, 2021
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Exhibition
TINA MODOTTI. Donne, Messico e libertà
May 1, 2021
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Art Fair
Seattle Art Fair 2018
Aug 2, 2018
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2016
Nov 10, 2016
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biennial
Istanbul Biennial 2011
Sep 17, 2011
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Art Fair
Istanbul Biennial 2011
Sep 17, 2011
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Tina Modotti dies
Jan 1, 1942
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birth
Tina Modotti born
Jan 1, 1896
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Related News5

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