Comments on: The Most Expensive Photographs Ever Sold http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold Marketing Your Photography Business Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Free Photos http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-7389 Free Photos Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:42:59 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-7389 Never imagined someone can make millions from a single photo; In world of microstock photos being sold for pennies! Never imagined someone can make millions from a single photo; In world of microstock photos being sold for pennies!

]]> By: JOHN http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-6623 JOHN Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:02:58 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-6623 Hi, I wonder if I could get an estimate of the value of a photograph I have of 16 of the Mercury, Gemini, and Appolo astronauts from circa 1964. They are at a training facility at Panama City and are standing informally in a line- in the photo are Astronauts McDivitt,Cooper, Schirra,Shepard,See, Grissom, Borman,Carpenter, Stafford, White, Glenn, Lovell, Conrad, Slayton Armstrong, Young I would like to know approximatly what ifwould be worth- it is not autographed- Thank you Hi, I wonder if I could get an estimate of the value of a photograph I have of 16 of the Mercury, Gemini, and Appolo astronauts from circa 1964.

They are at a training facility at Panama City and are standing informally in a line- in the photo are Astronauts McDivitt,Cooper, Schirra,Shepard,See, Grissom, Borman,Carpenter, Stafford, White, Glenn, Lovell, Conrad, Slayton Armstrong, Young I would like to know approximatly what ifwould be worth- it is not autographed- Thank you

]]> By: Rob http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-6484 Rob Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:14:56 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-6484 I love that photo "Pond-Moonlight". It would be a good photo taken with modern day equipment. I guess it goes to show the equipment you use can only go so far to make you a good photographer. I love that photo "Pond-Moonlight". It would be a good photo taken with modern day equipment. I guess it goes to show the equipment you use can only go so far to make you a good photographer.

]]> By: shannon http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-4792 shannon Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:49:14 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-4792 For those not understanding Gursky's work and how it fetched such a high price please note that each print is 81.5 in x 120.9 in, truly huge. Also it is ridiculously detailed, the colours are beautifully printed (more difficult than it might seem to non-photographers) and it captures interesting and unique subject matter. The others are bores in comparison. For those not understanding Gursky's work and how it fetched such a high price please note that each print is 81.5 in x 120.9 in, truly huge. Also it is ridiculously detailed, the colours are beautifully printed (more difficult than it might seem to non-photographers) and it captures interesting and unique subject matter. The others are bores in comparison.

]]> By: easels http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-4451 easels Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:15:38 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-4451 The Pond-Moonlight by Edward Steichen has become the most expensive photograph ever, as it was just recentely sold for more than $2,900,000 during a Sotheby’s sale which began in New York on February 14, 2006. The expensive photograph was taken on Long Island in 1904. <a href="http://www.artdiscount.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">easels</a> The Pond-Moonlight by Edward Steichen has become the most expensive photograph ever, as it was just recentely sold for more than $2,900,000 during a Sotheby’s sale which began in New York on February 14, 2006. The expensive photograph was taken on Long Island in 1904.
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]]> By: Derek Campbell http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-4406 Derek Campbell Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:17:22 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-4406 Art should never be valued with $ Art should never be valued with $

]]> By: Owen http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-3622 Owen Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:13:44 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-3622 Gurskys photo is very nice,but the subject matter the supermarket will sit there for as long as you want.You have all the time to ponder look and wonder how to set it up and take it,3 million $$ very very silly The cowboy photo if it was an original photo image i would call totally outstanding,it involves man,nature and quick perfect timimg in the end though i love it very cool photo. Gurskys photo is very nice,but the subject matter the supermarket will sit there for as long as you want.You have all the time to ponder look and wonder how to set it up and take it,3 million $$ very very silly
The cowboy photo if it was an original photo image i would call totally outstanding,it involves man,nature and quick perfect timimg in the end though i love it very cool photo.

]]> By: violet http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-3067 violet Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:17:40 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-3067 the gursky print is amazing. it's one of my favourites of his ... though that three of those prints have sold for around $3mil each does make me scratch my head a bit. the gursky print is amazing. it's one of my favourites of his ... though that three of those prints have sold for around $3mil each does make me scratch my head a bit.

]]> By: Cool http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-2602 Cool Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:40:10 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-2602 Wow, just how much would the insurance be on these? Wow, just how much would the insurance be on these?

]]> By: paul blute http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-2232 paul blute Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:07:04 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-2232 ps....I forgot to mention how it always reminds me of one of those dna tests when viewed from a distance ps....I forgot to mention how it always reminds me of one of those dna tests when viewed from a distance

]]> By: paul blute http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-2231 paul blute Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-2231 Gurskys 99c's is a terrific piece of photography I cant understand how some of the photographers on here can not appreciate it, it is full of lines,patterns and color that are all very arresting to the eye, it is amazing how the multitude items form a sea of colorful patterns, you do not have to be rich to own it either I have been considering getting a print for my lounge since last year as it is available in poster/print format and would make a great adornment for any contemporary wall. merry christmas to all......paul Gurskys 99c's is a terrific piece of photography I cant understand how some of the photographers on here can not appreciate it, it is full of lines,patterns and color that are all very arresting to the eye, it is amazing how the multitude items form a sea of colorful patterns, you do not have to be rich to own it either I have been considering getting a print for my lounge since last year as it is available in poster/print format and would make a great adornment for any contemporary wall. merry christmas to all......paul

]]> By: web design company http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-1887 web design company Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:22:19 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-1887 The first photograph, the one of the supermarket, was on the front page od Digg about a year ago. The first photograph, the one of the supermarket, was on the front page od Digg about a year ago.

]]> By: tiger http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-1151 tiger Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:26:57 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-1151 i was surprised to see Andreas Gursky’s “99 Cent II Diptych” was even on this list because i've loved that diptych - or more specifically, the second frame of the two - since i first saw it somewhere online a few months back, and it's almost unheard of that any photo i consider to be good wins anything in any contest, large or small. it's almost always the painfully boring photographs that fetch ribbons and acclaim, or even a place on a gallery wall (achievement in the art world so often being much more about who you know than about whether you have any talent). i'm heartened to see a photo that wows me finally getting some high-end recognition. those who don't see its artistic merit may just need to see it bigger or something. when i first saw it, here: http://www.popphoto.com/photographynewswire/3911/the-first-3m-photograph.html i said "wow" out loud. i was surprised to see Andreas Gursky’s “99 Cent II Diptych” was even on this list because i've loved that diptych - or more specifically, the second frame of the two - since i first saw it somewhere online a few months back, and it's almost unheard of that any photo i consider to be good wins anything in any contest, large or small. it's almost always the painfully boring photographs that fetch ribbons and acclaim, or even a place on a gallery wall (achievement in the art world so often being much more about who you know than about whether you have any talent). i'm heartened to see a photo that wows me finally getting some high-end recognition.

those who don't see its artistic merit may just need to see it bigger or something. when i first saw it, here:

http://www.popphoto.com/photographynewswire/3911/the-first-3m-photograph.html

i said "wow" out loud.

]]> By: SEAN http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-1050 SEAN Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:17:02 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-1050 Guys talk about expensive photographs.Jonathan M.Singer has really exspenive images.He is being put in the Smithsonian in May. He just sold a photo book for almot 3 million dollars. Guys talk about expensive photographs.Jonathan M.Singer has really exspenive images.He is being put in the Smithsonian in May. He just sold a photo book for almot 3 million dollars.

]]> By: BillyWarhol http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-910 BillyWarhol Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:36:53 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-910 I was just reading about Richard Prince in Vanity Fair Mag* First time I've seen his Marlboro Ad Photo - Not really what I thought it would be - I think they had way Stronger Icongraphic Images than that! Then again I haven't been Paid $1.2 Mill for any o mine!! ;)) Cheers Everybody + Happy Shooting in 2008! Billy ;)) Peace* I was just reading about Richard Prince in Vanity Fair Mag* First time I've seen his Marlboro Ad Photo - Not really what I thought it would be - I think they had way Stronger Icongraphic Images than that! Then again I haven't been Paid $1.2 Mill for any o mine!! ;) )

Cheers Everybody + Happy Shooting in 2008! Billy ;) )

Peace*

]]> By: muymalgal http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-785 muymalgal Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:09:57 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-785 yes, people do spend that kind of money, and no, not for charity. investing in fine art and photographs is better than investing in the stockmarket. and the photo of the 99ct store is brilliant. yes, people do spend that kind of money, and no, not for charity.
investing in fine art and photographs is better than investing in the stockmarket.
and the photo of the 99ct store is brilliant.

]]> By: IdeaLog http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-670 IdeaLog Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:31:00 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-670 I don't get the reason why the prices are so huge. You can get a camera and take nicer shots. I don't get the reason why the prices are so huge. You can get a camera and take nicer shots.

]]> By: JBreeze http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-583 JBreeze Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:44:32 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-583 The first picture is probably so sought after because it uses a very well thought out visual metaphor for the increase in consumerism in most first world culture. Bear in mind it sould at an CONTEMPORARY ART auction. Really think deeply about the proccess of product creation, distribution, and placement. The first picture is probably so sought after because it uses a very well thought out visual metaphor for the increase in consumerism in most first world culture. Bear in mind it sould at an CONTEMPORARY ART auction. Really think deeply about the proccess of product creation, distribution, and placement.

]]> By: Singe http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-582 Singe Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:54:09 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-582 No mention of the occasional paparazzi here and there who gets a $mil for a comprimising photo of a famous celebrity? No mention of the occasional paparazzi here and there who gets a $mil for a comprimising photo of a famous celebrity?

]]> By: Kelly http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-579 Kelly Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:41:34 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-579 Well, the #1 is actually a neat shot if you can see it full size, as it is absolutely *packed* with detail. Not three million worth by me, but still, it's an interesting shot in terms of composition and sheer content. The cigarette one, OTOH, I dunno. The composition's fine and all, nothing wrong with it, but it really looks like something you'd see hanging in the Rodeo Lounge of the Tulsa Holiday Inn. Buy it at one of those art-by-the-pound places. Seven digits? You got me. Anyway, I gotta get a piece of this action. I want a copy of #2. Bad. Well, the #1 is actually a neat shot if you can see it full size, as it is absolutely *packed* with detail. Not three million worth by me, but still, it's an interesting shot in terms of composition and sheer content.

The cigarette one, OTOH, I dunno. The composition's fine and all, nothing wrong with it, but it really looks like something you'd see hanging in the Rodeo Lounge of the Tulsa Holiday Inn. Buy it at one of those art-by-the-pound places. Seven digits? You got me.

Anyway, I gotta get a piece of this action. I want a copy of #2. Bad.

]]> By: mark ivey http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-578 mark ivey Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:22:49 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-578 I like the cowboy (but then again, I'm from Texas). At $1.2 million it seems like a cheap bargain compared to #1 (which I don't even get) I like the cowboy (but then again, I'm from Texas). At $1.2 million it seems like a cheap bargain compared to #1 (which I don't even get)

]]> By: Rique http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-575 Rique Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:58:47 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-575 LOL. This has got to be a joke. No one in their right mind would spend that much money on a photograph unless it was for a charity auction. LOL. This has got to be a joke. No one in their right mind would spend that much money on a photograph unless it was for a charity auction.

]]> By: ZachW http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-574 ZachW Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:59:09 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-574 What? I can't believe that pic of the supermarket sold for 3mil! What? I can't believe that pic of the supermarket sold for 3mil!

]]> By: ALiK http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-572 ALiK Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:28:10 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-572 when will the first photo be sold with more than $30.000.000 ? State of THE ART Photography ! when will the first photo be sold with more than $30.000.000 ? State of THE ART Photography !

]]> By: Best Desi http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-564 Best Desi Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:16:34 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-564 Although i don't know much about photography i am really fascinated with good photos, in these photos the best i found was the “The Pond-Moonlight” i dint understand why the first one was so expensive and at the #1 spot :) Very nice Blog..i will surely be coming back again. Take Care Regards, Kenny G Although i don't know much about photography i am really fascinated with good photos, in these photos the best i found was the “The Pond-Moonlight” i dint understand why the first one was so expensive and at the #1 spot :)

Very nice Blog..i will surely be coming back again.

Take Care
Regards,
Kenny G

]]> By: Catherine dée Auvil http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold/comment-page-1#comment-561 Catherine dée Auvil Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:22:54 +0000 http://blogs.photopreneur.com/the-most-expensive-photographs-ever-sold#comment-561 I love this subject. I wish that you would make it a recurring topic. It's a real boost when I hear about a photograph that sold for lots of money. Gives me hope. I started the page at Wikipedia on this subject (I think you used it in your research. You are welcome:) It was really difficult to find the information. There's no clearing house for news about photography auctions. That I could find. Maybe it could be here and people could send you tips? How bout a bi-annual most expensive photo round-up here at photopreneur? I love your blog. It is well written and very inspiring. I love this subject. I wish that you would make it a recurring topic. It's a real boost when I hear about a photograph that sold for lots of money. Gives me hope.

I started the page at Wikipedia on this subject (I think you used it in your research. You are welcome:) It was really difficult to find the information. There's no clearing house for news about photography auctions. That I could find. Maybe it could be here and people could send you tips? How bout a bi-annual most expensive photo round-up here at photopreneur?

I love your blog. It is well written and very inspiring.

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