Fascinating Book of Victorian Mugshot Photos is Saved from a Dumpster
A police photo album from the Victorian era that features criminal mugshots will go to auction after it was saved from a dumpster.
Incredible Set of Historical Photos are Signed by Photographers and Subjects
A collection of photographs that mark pivotal moments in American history complete with notes from the people who took them is being auctioned off today.
A Camera Similar to the One That Sold for $1.34M is Coming to Auction
A 1957 Leica MP black paint edition, the same year and model as the one that sold for $1.34 million about a year ago, is coming to auction next month.
Bright Yellow 1988 Kodak-Branded NASCAR Racer Goes to Auction
An auction is being held for a 1988 Kodak-branded NASCAR racecar. The eye-catching vehicle also comes with Kodak memorabilia, including matching pit crew uniforms.
One of the World’s Biggest Camera Collections is Going to Auction
Australia is at a loss with the recent closure of Michaels Camera Video Digital. It was made world-famous for its dedication to the photographic community and extraordinary camera museum.
A Rare Horse-Drawn 19th-Century Photography Studio Is Up For Auction
A traveling photography studio that was pulled around the English seaside by horses from the 1860s onwards will go up for auction.
Rare Collection of 405 Vintage Cameras Worth $30,000 For Sale
A rare collection of 405 vintage film cameras will go up for auction where it's expected to sell for over $30,000.
Magnum Has Launched its First NFT Collection
As part of the celebration of its 75th anniversary this year, Magnum Photos is launching its first collection of NFTs. The agency will start with three selections and will slowly release the full 75 image lot through the year.
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.
Burned, Inoperable Leica M4 Sold at Auction for Over $2,000
A fire-damaged Leica M4 rangefinder camera with a Summicron 50mm lens has been sold for £1,488 ($2,070) at an auction in the United Kingdom, showing that even inoperable Leica cameras somehow hold value.
‘Disaster Girl’ Meme Photo Sells for $500,000 as an NFT
Zoë Roth was 4 years old back in 2005 when she was captured in front of a burning house in a photo that has since become an Internet meme known as "Disaster Girl." That photo has now sold for a whopping half-million dollars as an NFT.
Set of World’s Earliest Photos by Fox Talbot Sells for Staggering $1.96M
In a sale celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sotheby's photography auctions, a set of nearly 200 early photographs by William Henry Fox Talbot quadrupled its pre-auction high estimate and achieved a new auction record for the artist: $1,956,000.
191 of the World’s Earliest Photos by Henry Fox Talbot Are Up for Sale
A rare collection of some of the world's earliest photographs is coming up for sale. Sotheby’s will be selling nearly 200 photos by 19th-century photography pioneer William Henry Fox Talbot at auction in New York next month.
A Trove of Clever KGB Spy Cameras From the Cold War Are Up for Sale
Several examples of the height of concealed camera technology are set to go up for auction on February 13 as part of the first and most comprehensive offering of rare artifacts ever assembled from the Cold War era. Many of the items come straight from the KGB museum in New York.
Iconic Ansel Adams Photo Sells for Record-Setting $988,000
Sotheby's has set a new auction record for an Ansel Adams print at $988,000, with the total value of the entire collection of Adam's images – A Grand Vision: The David H. Arrington Collection of Ansel Adams Masterworks – reaching $6.4 million.
Rare Leica Lens Sells at Auction for Whopping $290,000
A rare Leica lens has sold for more than some people will pay for a house. The Vario-Elmar-M 3.5-5.6/28-75mm ASPH. prototype was initially estimated to sell for between €60,000 and €80,000 (~$72,430 and ~$96,570), but blew past those projections easily, closing at €240,000 (~290,000).
Camera Made of Wood, Brass, and Bone May Be the Oldest Up For Sale
This early experimental "mousetrap" camera constructed out of wood, brass, glass, and bone may be the oldest ever to be sold once it clears auction. Purportedly from around 1840, it is expected to sell for between $65,000 and $91,000.
The Only Photo of Neil Armstrong on the Moon is Up for Auction
The only photo captured of Neil Armstrong on the moon is up for auction along with approximately 2,400 vintage original photographs showcasing NASA's golden age of space exploration, many never seen by the public. It is the most comprehensive private collection of NASA photographs ever presented at auction.
Sotheby’s to Auction Off Massive Ansel Adams Collection, Including $1M Print
Sotheby's has announced plans to auction off one of the most impressive collections of Ansel Adams' work in existence. On December 14th, over 100 of the legendary photographer's most iconic photos will be sold, headlined by an early print of Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico that is expected to fetch between $700,000 and $1,000,000 by itself.
Prototype Nikon L Rangefinder Auctions for Record-Setting $468,850
The second annual Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) that focuses on historical cameras occurred on October 10th with a total of 254 items up for sale, the majority of which were Leica cameras. Among the group was a prototype Nikon L Rangefinder with a Leica screw mount that became the focus of a bidding war, ending at a record-setting sale of €397,000 (~$468,850).
This Leica ‘Rifle’ is Expected to Sell for $250,000 at Leitz Photographica
On November 21st, the 37th Annual Leitz Photographica Auction will take place in Vienna and online. And while the full catalog hasn't been published yet, Leica has unveiled a few "highlights" for collectors to drool over between now and the big day.