Auction 55, Bid & Bloom, April 7th
Tue, Apr 7, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 324
Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala by Hans Namuth (1915–1990)
Estimate: $700 - $900
Starting Bid
$50
Bid Increments
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| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
- Artist: Hans Namuth (1915–1990), a renowned photographer best known for his portraits of Jackson Pollock and the New York School.
- Subject: A striking black-and-white portrait of a Mayan man from the village of Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala.
- Exhibition: Held at Castelli Graphics in New York from March 31 through April 21, 1979.
- Dimensions: Typically measures approximately 18 x 18 inches when fully open.
Historical Significance
Between 1947 and 1987, Namuth made numerous visits to Todos Santos to document the disappearing Mayan culture. This series, later published as the book Los Todos Santeros, is considered a unique and vital anthropological record of the Mam people.
Format: Often designed as a "poster/mailer," these were machine-folded into sections for mailing.
- Condition Notes: Collectors should look for signs of original use, such as machine folds, mailing addresses on the reverse, light foxing, or edge wear.
- Provenance: Items associated with the prestigious Leo Castelli and Castelli Graphics gallery carry significant weight in the art market.
- Dimensions 19x19
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