Man Ray’s Photo of Nude Woman Sells for Record $12.4 Million
Man Ray's Le Violon d’Ingres, an iconic photo of a nude woman, has sold for $12.4 million, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction.
A Look at the Rarest, Most Expensive Cameras to be Sold in 2022
The Leitz Phographica Auction House is about to celebrate a historic milestone at the upcoming the 20th anniversary auction event with the estimated $3.2 million dollar sale of an extremely rare Leica 0-Series camera (No. 105) originally owned by Oskar Barnack.
A 1950s-Era Print of Dorothea Lange’s ‘Migrant Mother’ is For Sale
A 1950s-era gelatin silver print of Dorothea Lange's famous Migrant Mother photo will be auctioned on May 12 through Hindman. It is perhaps the most famous photo of the Great Depression.
Richard Gere is Selling His Photo Collection Worth $2 Million
A selection of photos from actor Richard Gere's personal collection is being offered at auction through Christie's and the value of the collection carries a low estimate of nearly $2 million.
This is the Most Expensive Photography NFT Ever Sold
Two photos from a series that was minted as NFTs in 2021 twice set the record for the most expensive photography NFT ever sold. If one of those works sells for its current asking price, it can do so again.
Man Ray Photo of Nude Woman May Soon Be Most Expensive Photo Ever
An iconic photo of a nude woman by artist and photographer Man Ray is poised to become the most expensive photo in the world. It will be auctioned by Christie's with an asking price of at least $5 million, a new recording asking price in the history of photo auctions.
Historic Glass Plate Photos Sold as NFTs, Buyer Told to ‘Smash’ Originals
An auction house in New Zealand has paired two historical glass plate photographs taken of artist Charles Goldie with NFTs of the pieces and suggests the buyers make the photos "permanently digital" by destroying originals.
Some of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Most Famous Photos Are Up for Auction
A large collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson's photographs will be offered at auction starting on December 9 and includes quite a few images that have never appeared at auction before.
1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction
The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and a rare 1957 Leica MP Black Paint edition camera went for the highest value by far, commanding a final price of 1,200,000 Euros (about $1,344,366).
Autographed 1911 Photo of ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Sells for $1.47 Million
An autographed photograph from 1911 of baseball legend "Shoeless" Joe Jackson has sold at auction for a staggering price of $1.47 million, making it one of the most valuable photos in the world.
This Photo from 1840 is One of the Earliest Portraits Taken in America
Some of the earliest photographic portraits taken in America were recently discovered in an unheated shed on Long Island. The historically significant find contains photographs from some of the first experiments with the daguerreotype process.
Canon 1200mm f/5.6 Sells for $580,000, Most Ever for a Lens
A Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 lens was the focus of a bidding war at the Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) last week that saw it climb to a final value of 500,000 euros (about $580,000), the highest ever value for a camera lens.
Photographer Sells Her Widely-Stolen Photo as NFT for $300K, Makes it Free
A photographer who was tired of chasing down copyright infringers to her most-stolen photo decided instead to sell it as an NFT and then release the photo's usage rights to the world. That NFT has just sold at auction for a whopping $300,000.
300 Rare Photos From NASA’s Apollo Missions To Be Auctioned
A set of more than 300 photos from the NASA Apollo missions collected by historian J.L. Pickering are set to be auctioned and feature vintage photos and film strips, many of which are considered to be extremely rare.
Someone Bought a Leica for $24,000 in 2019 and Sold for $480,000 in 2021
Talk about the ultimate camera flip: it has come to light that some savvy camera collector (or investor) won a rare Leica camera at auction in 2019 for $24,000 before turning around two years later and re-selling it at auction for a staggering $480,000.
The Incredible Treasures Found Inside a 1800s Hidden Photo Studio
In February, David Whitcomb discovered an attic full of photographic treasures in Geneva, New York. Identified as the hidden studio of photographer James Hale, multiple rare photos -- including one of Susan B. Anthony -- were discovered. After six months, the full collection has finally been cataloged.
Historic Australian Photo Print Archive to be Auctioned Along with NFTs
Advertised as a world's first, an Australian auction house has announced the sale of "Australia's most significant photographic collection," which will be accompanied by NFTs that will provide proof of ownership alongside the physical negatives.
‘Top Secret’ 1943 Russian FotoSniper Prototype Sells for $170,000
The 38th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and several cameras and lenses went from significant sums. Among them was a Leica IIIg and Elmarit 90mm f/2.8, a Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7, and an unusual Russian Marine Rifle prototype camera that was once classified as "top secret."
This is Your Chance to Buy the Super-Rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L Lens
Wetzlar Camera Auctions is set to offer an exceedingly rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L lens for sale on October 9, 2021.
Rare Zeiss 50mm f/0.7 Lens Made for NASA To Fetch Up To $146,000
On June 12, the 38th Leitz Photographica Auction is set to offer a large assortment of rare and highly collectible camera products, the most notable of which is a rare Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7 lens designed in 1966 for NASA Apollo missions.