Osvaldo Salas Freire Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Osvaldo Salas Freire Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 03, 2025
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print Che
Est: $100 - $200
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print, portrait of Che Guevara, Che. Signed, titled and dated 1963 in the lower margin. With Salas Cuba stamp lower left. 13 3/4" x 17" (with frame 20 1/4" x 24 1/4"). Light foxing and discoloration in the lower margin.
Willow Auction House
Mar. 27, 2025
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), GUAJIROS; HERMANOS, 1965
Est: $600 - $800
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American GUAJIROS; HERMANOS, 1965 two gelatin silver prints each signed, titled, dated, and situated "Havana, Cuba" with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 15.6 x 14.4 in — 39.5 x 36.5 cm; 15.7 x 19.5 in — 40 x 49.6 cm Estimate: $600—800 CAD
Waddington's
Mar. 27, 2025
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), LOUIS ARMSTRONG, 1958
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American LOUIS ARMSTRONG, 1958 gelatin silver print signed, titled, and dated with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 19.9 x 15.9 in — 50.5 x 40.5 cm Estimate: $500—700 CAD
Waddington's
Feb. 20, 2025
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print Che
Est: $200 - $300
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print, portrait of Che Guevara, Che. Signed, titled and dated 1963 in the lower margin. With Salas Cuba stamp lower left. 13 3/4" x 17" (with frame 20 1/4" x 24 1/4"). Light foxing and discoloration in the lower margin.
Willow Auction House
Feb. 20, 2025
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print La Habana
Est: $200 - $300
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print, Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, La Habana. Signed, titled and dated 1959 in marker in the lower margin and with copyright Salas Havana Cuba and Salas Habana Cuba stamps lower right and lower left. 14 1/4" x 18 1/4" (with frame 22 1/4" x 26 1/4").
Willow Auction House
Feb. 20, 2025
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print Sierra Maestra
Est: $200 - $300
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print, Fidel Castro, Sierra Maestra. Signed, titled and dated 1965 in the lower margin and with copyright Salas Havana Cuba and Salas Habana Cuba stamps lower right and lower left. 20 3/4" x 14 1/2" (with frame 28 1/4" x 22 1/4").
Willow Auction House
Jan. 30, 2025
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), CONSTRUCTOR, 1961
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American CONSTRUCTOR, 1961 gelatin silver print signed, titled, and dated with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980s 16 x 20 in — 40.6 x 50.8 cm Estimate: $500—700 CAD
Waddington's
Dec. 12, 2024
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print Che
Est: $400 - $600
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print, portrait of Che Guevara, Che. Signed, titled and dated 1963 in the lower margin. With Salas Cuba stamp lower left. 13 3/4" x 17" (with frame 20 1/4" x 24 1/4"). Light foxing and discoloration in the lower margin.
Willow Auction House
Dec. 12, 2024
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print La Habana
Est: $400 - $600
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print,Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, La Habana. Signed, titled and dated 1964 in marker in the lower margin and with copyright Salas Havana Cuba and Salas Habana Cuba stamps lower right and lower left. 15 1/4" x 20 1/4" (with frame 22 1/4" x 26 1/4").
Willow Auction House
Dec. 12, 2024
Osvaldo Salas Gelatin Silver Print Che Smoking
Est: $400 - $600
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992). Gelatin silver photograph print, portrait of Che Guevara, Che Fumando. Signed and and titled in marker in the lower margin, and with copyright Salas Havana Cuba and Salas Habana Cuba stamps lower right and lower left. 14" x 17 1/2" (with frame 22 1/4" x 26"). _x000d_
Willow Auction House
Dec. 11, 2024
Osvaldo Salas. Sara Montiel
Est: -
SALAS, Osvaldo.- "SARA MONTIEL" Photograph on paper, b/w. Dated 1954 in the lower left corner, signed "Salas, Habana, CUBA" in the lower right corner by Roberto Salas. Photographer's dry stamp. 48.3 X 33 cm.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Dec. 11, 2024
Osvaldo Salas. Sara Montiel
Est: -
SALAS, Osvaldo.- "SARA MONTIEL" Photograph on paper, b/w. Dated 1953 in the lower left corner, signed "Salas, Habana, CUBA" by Roberto Salas in the lower right corner. Photographer's dry stamp. 48 x 33 cm.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Dec. 11, 2024
Osvaldo Salas. Sara Montiel
Est: -
SALAS, Osvaldo.- "SARA MONTIEL" Photograph on paper, b/w. Dated 1953, signed "Salas, Habana, CUBA" by Roberto Salas, in the lower left corner. Photographer's dry stamp. 33 x 48 cm.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Dec. 11, 2024
Osvaldo Salas. Dali
Est: -
SALAS, Osvaldo.- "DALÍ, 1954" Portrait on paper, b/w. Titled in the lower left corner, and autographed "Salas, Habana, CUBA", by Roberto Salas, in the lower right corner. Photographer's dry stamp. 48 x 33 cm.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Nov. 26, 2024
Osvaldo Salas, 1914-1992, Santiago de Cuba
Est: CHF800 - CHF1,200
Signed. Signed and inscribed on verso. Embossing stamp Salas/Habana Cuba. Printed by Robert Salas, probably in the 1990s. Limited Edition USA. (Frame).
Germann Auction House Ltd
Nov. 26, 2024
Osvaldo Salas, 1914-1992, Fidel Castro, Santiago de Cuba
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
Signed on verso. With stamp from Salas Archives and Estate on verso. Printed: 1990s. Limited Edition USA. (Frame).
Germann Auction House Ltd
Oct. 31, 2024
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway). 1960; printed 1997.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway). 1960; printed 1997. Silver print, the image measuring 12½x16½ inches (31.8x41.9 cm.), the sheet 16x20 inches (40.6x50.8 cm.), with Salas' credit, title, and negative date in ink and the copyright and Cuba blind stamps on recto, and Roberto Salas' signature, date, edition notation 27/50, and notation Special Edition Cuba in ink, on verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 25, 2024
OSWALDO SALAS (CUBA, 1914-1992)
Est: $500 - $700
OSWALDO SALAS (CUBA, 1914-1992) Hemingway and Castro at a Havana Fishing Competition sponsored by Hemingway, May 8, 1960. Silver Gelatin photo (10 3/4" x 17"las and marked with subjects. names, marked 12/6 and with an embossed seal in the lower margin. Purchased at the Cuban Cultural Center in NYC , 1994. In rippled rosewood frame, matted under glass, OS: 19 1/2' x 23 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 18, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Untitled, 1966
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later cm 39,8 x 49,8 (cm 27,4 x 37,6 picture) | 15.7 x 19.6 in. (10.8 x 14.4 in. picture) Dated and signed with photographer's credit blindstamp on the white inferior recto margin
Finarte
Jun. 18, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Humanos, Cuba, 1968
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later cm 39,8 x 50 (cm 27,5 x 37,5 picture) | 15.7 x 19.7 in. (10.8 x 14.8 in. picture) Titled, dated and signed in pencil with photographer's credit blindstamp on the white inferior recto margin
Finarte
May. 16, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), SOMBREROS, 1962
Est: $600 - $800
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American SOMBREROS, 1962 gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, and situated "Havana, Cuba" with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 sheet 18.5 x 15.4 in — 47 x 39 cm Provenance: Collection of Roberto Salas, Havana, Cuba Gifted to present Private Collection, Toronto, ON Estimate: $600—800
Waddington's
May. 16, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), REBEL CON MOTO, 1961
Est: $800 - $1,200
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American REBEL CON MOTO, 1961 gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, and situated "Havana, Cuba" with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 sheet 15.7 x 18.9 in — 40 x 48 cm Provenance: Collection of Roberto Salas, Havana, Cuba Gifted to present Private Collection, Toronto, ON Estimate: $800—1,200
Waddington's
May. 16, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), CHE, 1963
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American CHE, 1963 gelatin silver print signed, titled, and dated with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 sheet 15.7 x 19.5 in — 40 x 49.5 cm Provenance: Collection of Roberto Salas, Havana, Cuba Gifted to present Private Collection, Toronto, ON Estimate: $500—700
Waddington's
May. 16, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), ABUELO Y NIETA, 1964
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American ABUELO Y NIETA, 1964 gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, and situated "Havana, Cuba" with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 sheet 18.7 x 15.6 in — 47.5 x 39.5 cm Provenance: Collection of Roberto Salas, Havana, Cuba Gifted to present Private Collection, Toronto, ON Estimate: $500—700
Waddington's
May. 16, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), CON HEMINGWAY, 1960
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992), Cuban/American CON HEMINGWAY, 1960 gelatin silver print signed, titled, dated, and numbered 16/2 in pencil with Salas Cuba blindstamp; copyright label verso; printed in collaboration with Roberto Salas ca. 1980 sheet 15.9 x 19.5 in — 40.3 x 49.5 cm Provenance: Collection of Roberto Salas, Havana, Cuba Gifted to present Private Collection, Toronto, ON Estimate: $1,000—1,500
Waddington's
Apr. 23, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Che Guevara, 1960
Est: €600 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed in 1997 by Roberto Salas cm 40,8 x 50,6 (cm 31,4 x 42 picture) | 16.1 x 19.9 in. (12.4 x 16.5 in. picture) Edition 5 of 10 Dated and signed in black ink by Roberto Salas with photographer's credit blindstamp on the white inferior recto margin and signed and numbered in black ink by Roberto Salas on the verso Framed
Finarte
Apr. 23, 2024
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Fidel Castro, Corte Cana, 1965
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later cm 49,9 x 39,8 (cm 37,6 x 27,5 picture) | 19.6 x 15.7 in. (14.8 x 10.8 in. picture) Edition 8 of 14 Titled, dated, numbered and signed in pencil with photographer's credit blindstamp on the white inferior recto margin
Finarte
Apr. 11, 2024
OSVALDO SALAS (1914 - 1992) Tirage argentique sur papier brillant, portant le cachet de l'artiste et numéroté 12/49 au dos
Est: €300 - €500
OSVALDO SALAS (1914 - 1992) Tirage argentique sur papier brillant, portant le cachet de l'artiste et numéroté 12/49 au dos Silver print on glossy paper, stamped by the artist and numbered 12/49 on reverse 20.5 x 25.5 cm 8 5/64 x 10 3/64 in. PROVENANCE Collection privée, Belgique Expert : Mme Isabelle Cazeils
Aguttes
Feb. 15, 2024
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway). Silver print, the image measuring 12½x16½ inches (31.8x41.9 cm.), the sheet 16x20 inches (40.6x50.8 cm.), with Salas' credit, title, and negative date in ink and his copyright and Cuba blind stamps on recto, and Roberto Salas' signature and notation Special Edition Cuba in ink on verso. 1960; printed 1997
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 12, 2023
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Sombreros, Cuba, 1962
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later cm 49,8 x 39,7 (cm 37,6 x 27,6 picture) | 19.6 x 15.6 in. (14.8 x 10.9 in. picture) Titled, dated ans signed with photographer's credit blind stamp on the white inferior recto margin
Finarte
Dec. 12, 2023
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Abuelo con paraguas, 1969
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later cm 49,8 x 40 (cm 37,6 x 27,6 picture) | 19.6 x 15.7 in. (14.8 x 10.9 in.picture) Titled, dated and signed in pencil with photographer's credit blind stamp on the verso
Finarte
Dec. 12, 2023
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Fidel Castro en la Tri Continental, 1981
Est: €400 - €600
Vintage gelatin silver print cm 23,7 x 19,9 | 9.3 x 7.8 in. Signed, titled and dated in blue ink on the verso
Finarte
Nov. 19, 2023
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992)
Est: $200 - $400
Naked City, China Town, NYC, 1948 Archival silver print h. 17 w. 13 in. Ed. 6/50, signed, titled, and with blindstamp lower margin, later printing by Roberto Salas (1990s) overall: 27-1/2 x 22-1/2 in. (frame) [In Situ Item] This item will not be on display in our saleroom during our preview period. If you wish to view it in-person please make a request with the gallery.
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 05, 2023
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Con Hemingway (Fidel Castro with Ernest Hemingway). Silver print, the image measuring 12 1/2x16 1/2 inches (31.8x41.9 cm.), the sheet 16x20 inches (40.6x50.8 cm.), with Salas' credit, title, and negative date in ink and his copyright and Cuba blind stamps, on recto, and Roberto Salas' signature, date, edition notation 22/50, and notation Special Edition Cuba in ink, on verso. 1960; printed 1997
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 16, 2023
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992)
Est: $200 - $400
Naked City, China Town, NYC, 1948 Archival silver print, printed later Ed. 6/50, signed, titled, and with blindstamp lower margin, later printing by Roberto Salas (1990s) Provenance: The Camera Obscura Gallery, Denver, CO h. 17 in. w. 13 in. overall: 27-1/2 x 22-1/2 in. [In Situ Item] This Item will not be on display in our saleroom during our preview period. If you wish to view it in-person please make a request with the gallery.
Butterscotch Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 08, 2023
2 Osvaldo Salas Photographs of Fidel Castro, incl. Hemingway & Books
Est: $1,000 - $1,400
Osvaldo Salas (Cuban, 1914-1992), two framed gelatin silver prints depicting Fidel Castro, including one (1) with Ernest Hemingway ("Con Hemingway", c. 1960) and one (1) walking through Central Park in New York (c. 1955). Each signed in ink with title and date of negative, with embossed blind stamp 'Salas/Habana Cuba'. Inscribed to verso 'Negative by Osvaldo Salas printed by Robert Salas Limited Edition Cuba'. Each printed circa 1990, matted and framed under plexiglass in identical black spiral twist frames, and measuring the same. Image: 12 1/2" H √ó 16 1/2" W (32 x 42 cm). Framed: 26" H x 22" W. Ref. Osvaldo and Roberto Salas, "Fidel's Cuba," p. 34-35 and p. 84-85. Two copies of this book accompany this lot. Biography: Osvaldo Salas was born in Havana and emigrated as a teen to New York City. A self taught photographer, he shot celebrities and sports figures for publications including the New York Times. In 1955, he met Fidel Castro, who was in Manhattan to raise money for his 26th of July Movement. Salas photographed Castro during that visit (including his well-known image of Castro walking across Central Park, a print of which is in this lot), and Castro eventually personally selected Salas and his son Roberto as top photographers for the new Cuban government newspaper. The Salases captured hundreds of memorable images, including Castro's only meeting with writer Ernest Hemingway in 1960 (a print of which is also featured in this lot). (Souce:"Fidel's Cuba").
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
May. 09, 2023
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Fidel Castro, 1959
Est: €200 - €300
Vintage gelatin silver print cm 24 x 18 | 9.4 x 7.1 in. Photographer's credit stamp on the verso
Finarte
May. 09, 2023
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - New York Times, Manifestation, 1957
Est: €200 - €300
Vintage gelatin silver print cm 16 x 20,8 | 6.3 x 8.2 in Titled, dated and signed in blue ink on the verso
Finarte
May. 09, 2023
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Travel in Granada with Fidel, 1983
Est: €400 - €600
Four vintage gelatin silver prints cm 17,5 x 24 approx. each | 6.9 x 24 in. approx. each Each dated and signed in blue ink on the verso Osvaldo Salas, who had emigrated from the United States where he had begun photographing, returned to Cuba and documented the various events of the Castro revolution in the famous magazine 'Granma' that he founded together with his son Roberto, who had become Fidel Castro's official photographer.
Finarte
Oct. 20, 2022
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Che.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
OSVALDO SALAS (1914-1992) Che. Silver print, the image measuring 12 1/2x16 1/2 inches (31.8x41.9 cm.), the sheet 16x20 inches (40.6x50.8 cm.), with Salas' signature, title, and negative date in ink, his copyright and the Cuba blind stamps on recto, and the Salas Estate / Havana Cuba stamp with Roberto Salas' signature in ink on verso. 1964; printed circa 1990
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 13, 2022
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Victoria, 1980
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later by Roberto Salas 15.9 x 19.8 in. (12.5 x 16.3 in. picture) Titled, dated and signed in black ink with photographer's credit blind stamp on the white inferior recto marcin and signedi by Roberto Salas with E. Cuba 50/60 in black ink on the verso
Finarte
Aug. 20, 2022
Osvaldo Salas, Cuban 1914-1992, Five Works: 1] "New York" 1955 2] "New York" 1959 3] Smoking, 1964 4] Commander, 2002 5] "La Habana" 1965, 1-5] Epson inkjet print, matted, 1] 16" x 20" actual, 19 7/8" x 24" matted, 2-3]
Est: $600 - $800
Osvaldo Salas Cuban, 1914-1992 Five Works: 1] "New York" 1955 2] "New York" 1959 3] Smoking, 1964 4] Commander, 2002 5] "La Habana" 1965 1-5] Epson inkjet print, matted 1] Titled, dated and copyright embosed l.l., signed l.r., signed, estate stamp and inscribed "Negative by Osvaldo Salas, printed by Robert Salas, Limited edition Cuba" verso 2] Titled, dated and copyright embossed l.l., signed l.r. 3-4] Dated, indistinct inscription and copyright embossed l.l., signed l.r. 5] Copyright embossed l.l., signed, estate stamp and inscribed "Limited edition, Cuba" verso
Barridoff Auctions
Jul. 14, 2022
Osvaldo Salas, Wilie Mays
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas Wilie Mays 1954 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 12.5 h × 16.5 w in (32 × 42 cm) sheet: 16 h × 20 w in (41 × 51 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'Wilie Mays, 1954 Osvaldo Salas' with embossed stamp 'Salas/Habana Cuba'. Signed to verso 'R. Salas, Executor' with estate stamp. This work will ship from Wright in Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 14, 2022
Osvaldo Salas, Allie Reynolds and Ted Williams
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas Allie Reynolds and Ted Williams 1953 / printed later gelatin silver print sheet: 20 h × 16 w in (51 × 41 cm) image: 16.5 h × 12.5 w in (42 × 32 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'Allie Reynolds, Ted Williams 1953 Osvaldo Salas'. Signed to verso 'R. Salas, Executor Limited Edition, Cuba' with estate stamp. This work will ship from Wright in Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jul. 14, 2022
Osvaldo Salas, Con Hemingway
Est: $500 - $700
Osvaldo Salas Con Hemingway 1960 / printed later gelatin silver print image: 12.5 h × 16.5 w in (32 × 42 cm) sheet: 16 h × 20 w in (41 × 51 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'Con Hemingway 1960 Osvaldo Salas' with embossed stamp 'Salas/Habana Cuba'. Inscribed to verso 'Negative by Osvaldo Salas printed by Robert Salas Edition Cuba'. This work will ship from Wright in Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Jun. 23, 2022
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Untitled, 1966
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later Dated and signed with photographer's credit blindstamp on the white inferior recto margin
Finarte
May. 24, 2022
OSVALDO SALAS - Bon border at Guantanamo Bay. Santiago de Cuba
Est: €350 - €700
OSVALDO SALAS Havana 1914-1992 Guantánamo border crossing. Santiago de Cuba. 1966 Silver gelatin Signed, titled and dated 1966 Size 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Subastas Segre
Apr. 28, 2022
Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) - Humanos, Cuba, 1968
Est: €500 - €800
Gelatin silver print, printed later Titled, dated and signed in pencil with photographer's credit blindstamp on the white inferior recto margin
Finarte