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Alberto Korda (1928–2001) - (XXL) "Guerrillero Heroico" La fotografía más icónica de Korda, funerales La Coubre, La Habana 1960
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Extraordinary auction: 'Alberto Korda, personal archive.'
Original photographs from the personal archive of Alberto Korda, certified by his sole universal heir, Diana Díaz Lopez.
Note about this particular photograph:
* (XXL) "Guerrillero Heroico" (the photograph that catapulted photographer Alberto Korda to fame and is the most reproduced image in human history).
* NOTE: It is very rare for an original copy of the 'Guerrillero Heroico' to be sold in this XL size.
Photograph taken at the funeral of the La Coubre steamship sabotage victims, Havana, Cuba, 1960 + COA.
That day Che Guevara was having an asthma attack and was at the rear of the authorities’ stand, but he leaned out for a moment toward the front of the stand, and it was then that Alberto Korda snapped his camera, producing some of the most important photographs in history and, from that moment on, he became a legend.
* This photograph bears the photographer's dry seal and the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) signed by his daughter, Diana Diaz, which provides total authenticity to the photograph.
It is important to know that copies from later periods lost a lot of quality, because the negative deteriorated over the years and marks appeared that made it impossible to reproduce the same quality and tonal intensity as the one we offer.
An unprecedented proposal of historical, artistic, and documentary value.
In the world of art and documentary photography, there are moments that mark a before and after. This auction represents one of those moments. For the first time, an exclusive selection of original photographs from the personal archive of Alberto Korda is made available to the public. The renowned Cuban photographer whose work not only visually defined the Cuban Revolution but also became an icon of 20th-century history.
Beyond its renowned authorship of the iconic portrait of Ernesto “Che” Guevara — an image that has transcended multiple cultures as a symbol of rebellion, dignity, and idealism — it has become the most reproduced image in the history of humanity.
Korda was a deeply committed artist of his time, a perceptive observer of his environment, and a visual chronicler of an unprecedented political, social, and human process.
The works presented in this auction are not mere reproductions or copies without a defined origin: they come directly from the artist's personal archive and represent a unique and unrepeatable opportunity to acquire pieces with a level of authenticity and traceability that is almost impossible to find today on the international market.
The black tones in the photographs reveal the exceptional image quality directly from the negative, and this level of quality is rarely achieved in subsequent copies.
Authenticity guaranteed: The priceless value of the certificate signed by Diana Díaz.
The element that definitively sets this collection apart is that each photograph is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued and personally signed by Diana Díaz, the sole legally recognized universal heir of Alberto Korda's legacy through her father, and the only person authorized to issue certificates for the artwork.
This detail, far from being a mere bureaucratic procedure, constitutes an absolute guarantee of the origin, legitimacy, and authenticity of the work. In the world of collecting, provenance is a decisive factor, and having the direct endorsement of the person authorized by law and inheritance to validate Korda's work adds an invaluable tangible and intangible value.
Diana Díaz has been, for decades, the caretaker of her father's personal archive, and her role as guardian of that legacy has been recognized both in Cuba and internationally. No other person in the world has the legal authority to issue certificates of authenticity for Alberto Korda's works. Therefore, acquiring a photograph with her certifying signature ensures a direct and legitimate connection with the author, his original archive, and his family history.
In the art market, this legitimacy is more than a guarantee: it is a secure investment, a seal of exclusivity, and protection against the proliferation of counterfeit copies or unverified prints circulating without backing.
A living legacy: Art, revolution, and humanity
Original photographs from the personal archive of Alberto Korda, certified by his sole universal heir, Diana Díaz Lopez.
Note about this particular photograph:
* (XXL) "Guerrillero Heroico" (the photograph that catapulted photographer Alberto Korda to fame and is the most reproduced image in human history).
* NOTE: It is very rare for an original copy of the 'Guerrillero Heroico' to be sold in this XL size.
Photograph taken at the funeral of the La Coubre steamship sabotage victims, Havana, Cuba, 1960 + COA.
That day Che Guevara was having an asthma attack and was at the rear of the authorities’ stand, but he leaned out for a moment toward the front of the stand, and it was then that Alberto Korda snapped his camera, producing some of the most important photographs in history and, from that moment on, he became a legend.
* This photograph bears the photographer's dry seal and the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) signed by his daughter, Diana Diaz, which provides total authenticity to the photograph.
It is important to know that copies from later periods lost a lot of quality, because the negative deteriorated over the years and marks appeared that made it impossible to reproduce the same quality and tonal intensity as the one we offer.
An unprecedented proposal of historical, artistic, and documentary value.
In the world of art and documentary photography, there are moments that mark a before and after. This auction represents one of those moments. For the first time, an exclusive selection of original photographs from the personal archive of Alberto Korda is made available to the public. The renowned Cuban photographer whose work not only visually defined the Cuban Revolution but also became an icon of 20th-century history.
Beyond its renowned authorship of the iconic portrait of Ernesto “Che” Guevara — an image that has transcended multiple cultures as a symbol of rebellion, dignity, and idealism — it has become the most reproduced image in the history of humanity.
Korda was a deeply committed artist of his time, a perceptive observer of his environment, and a visual chronicler of an unprecedented political, social, and human process.
The works presented in this auction are not mere reproductions or copies without a defined origin: they come directly from the artist's personal archive and represent a unique and unrepeatable opportunity to acquire pieces with a level of authenticity and traceability that is almost impossible to find today on the international market.
The black tones in the photographs reveal the exceptional image quality directly from the negative, and this level of quality is rarely achieved in subsequent copies.
Authenticity guaranteed: The priceless value of the certificate signed by Diana Díaz.
The element that definitively sets this collection apart is that each photograph is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued and personally signed by Diana Díaz, the sole legally recognized universal heir of Alberto Korda's legacy through her father, and the only person authorized to issue certificates for the artwork.
This detail, far from being a mere bureaucratic procedure, constitutes an absolute guarantee of the origin, legitimacy, and authenticity of the work. In the world of collecting, provenance is a decisive factor, and having the direct endorsement of the person authorized by law and inheritance to validate Korda's work adds an invaluable tangible and intangible value.
Diana Díaz has been, for decades, the caretaker of her father's personal archive, and her role as guardian of that legacy has been recognized both in Cuba and internationally. No other person in the world has the legal authority to issue certificates of authenticity for Alberto Korda's works. Therefore, acquiring a photograph with her certifying signature ensures a direct and legitimate connection with the author, his original archive, and his family history.
In the art market, this legitimacy is more than a guarantee: it is a secure investment, a seal of exclusivity, and protection against the proliferation of counterfeit copies or unverified prints circulating without backing.
A living legacy: Art, revolution, and humanity