List of most expensive photographs
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This is a list of the highest prices paid for photographs (in US dollars unless otherwise stated).
- Andreas Gursky, Rhein II (1999), $4,338,500, November 8, 2011, Christie's New York.[1]
- Cindy Sherman, Untitled #96 (1981), $3,890,500, May 2011, Christie's New York.[2]
- Andreas Gursky, 99 Cent II Diptychon (2001), $3,346,456, February 2007, Sotheby's London auction.[3] A second print of 99 Cent II Diptychon sold for $2.48 million in November 2006 at a New York gallery, and a third print sold for $2.25 million at Sotheby's in May 2006.[3]
- Edward Steichen, The Pond-Moonlight (1904), $2,928,000, February 2006, Sotheby's New York auction.[4]
- Cindy Sherman, Untitled #153 (1985), $2,700,000, November 2010, Phillips de Pury & Co. New York.[2]
- Unknown photographer, Billy the Kid (1879–80), tintype portrait, $2,300,000, June 2011, Brian Lebel's Old West Show & Auction.[5]
- Dmitry Medvedev, Tobolsk Kremlin (2009), $1,750,000, January 2010, Christmas Yarmarka, Saint Petersburg.[6][7][8]
- Edward Weston, Nude (1925), $1,609,000, April 2008, Sotheby's New York auction.[9]
- Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe (Hands) (1919), $1,470,000, February 2006, Sotheby's New York auction.[4]
- Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe Nude (1919), $1,360,000, February 2006, Sotheby's New York auction.[4]
- Richard Prince, Untitled (Cowboy) (1989),[10] $1,248,000, November 2005, Christie's New York auction.[11]
- Richard Avedon, Dovima with elephants (1955), $1,151,976, November 2010, Christie's Paris auction.[12]
- Edward Weston, Nautilus (1927), $1,082,500, April 2010, Sotheby's New York auction.[13]
- Peter Lik, One (2010), $1,000,000, December 2010, Anonymous Collector [14][15][16][17]
- Eugène Atget, Joueur d'Orgue, (1898–1899), $686,500, April 2010, Christie's New York auction.[18]
- Robert Mapplethorpe, Andy Warhol (1987), $643,200, October 17, 2006, Christie's New York auction.[19]
- Ansel Adams, Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (1948), [20] $609,600, 2006, Sotheby's New York auction.[21]
[edit] References
- ^ The Most Expensive Photo in the World. theatlanticwire.com (2011-11-09). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.
- ^ a b Cindy Sherman Print Sells For $3.9 Million At Auction, The Highest Ever For A Photograph. Popphoto.com (2011-05-12). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ a b The First $3M Photograph. Web.archive.org (2007-03-18). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ a b c Photograph sale breaks world record. Web.archive.org (2009-02-26). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Pescovitz, David. "Billy The Kid photo sells for $2.3 million". Boing Boing (Happy Mutants LLC). http://www.boingboing.net/2011/06/26/billy-the-kid-photo.html. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ Топ-10 самых дорогих фотографий мира. Kommersant.ru (2010-01-18). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Снимок Медведева стал четвертым в списке самых дорогих фотографий мира. Lenta.ru. Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Titova, Irina. (2010-01-16) Medvedev’s photo gets $1.7M at charity auction. The Daily Caller. Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Edward Weston's Nude Sells For $1.6 Million at Sotheby's Setting a New Record For The Artist. Artdaily.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Richard Prince: Untitled (Cowboy): enlarged view | Works of Art | Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metmuseum.org (2011-07-27). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Lang, Daryl (November 9, 2005). "Prince Print Sets Auction Record For Photography". PDN online. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001476300.
- ^ RICHARD AVEDON (1923–2004) | Dovima with elephants, Evening dress by Dior, Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, August 1955 | Photographs Auction | 1950s, Photographs | Christie's. Christies.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Sotheby's – Overview. Sothebys.com (2010-04-13). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Art Daily. Art Daily (2011-01-13). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ A million to “One”. PMA Newsline (2011-01-11). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Australian Landscape Photographer Peter Lik Sells Photo for $1 Million. Peta Pixel (2011-01-13). Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ Anonymous Art Collector Purchases Peter Lik's New England River Photo, 'One,' For $1 Million. PR Newswire. 11 January 2011
- ^ EUGÈNE ATGET (1857–1927) | Joueur d'Orgue, c. 1898–1899 | Photographs Auction | late 19th Century, Photographs | Christie's. Christies.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-01.
- ^ ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE (1946-1989) | Andy Warhol, 1987 | Photographs Auction | Photographs | Christie's. Christies.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-30.
- ^ Ansel Adams, Original Fine Art Photography
- ^ Walker, David (October 19, 2006). "Moonrise Print Sets Auction Record for Ansel Adams". PDN online. http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003285373.
[edit] External links
- Artnet top ten most expensive photographs, April 2003
- The two most expensive Stieglitz photos, 2006, click thumbnalis to enlarge
- 17 Most Expensive Photographs Ever Sold
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