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Unopened, First-Generation iPhone Sells for $190,000
An unopened, original 4GB Apple iPhone that was released on June 29, 2007, has sold for a monumental $190,372.80. There were 28 total bids lodged for it, five of which were over $100,000.
An unopened, original 4GB Apple iPhone that was released on June 29, 2007, has sold for a monumental $190,372.80. There were 28 total bids lodged for it, five of which were over $100,000.
The original contact sheet cutout of an iconic Notorious B.I.G. portrait is going up for auction to commemorate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
The custom-made 65mm VFX matte camera used to shoot Blade Runner (1982), Batman Returns, Species, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind is being offered for sale, letting fans of motion pictures own a major piece of cinema history.
A rare 1936 Leica 250 GG Reporter with the unusual ability to hold 10 meters of film (or 250 consecutive 35mm shots) has sold for a whopping €900,000, or about $976,500 at the 2023 Leitz Photographica Auction.
The biannual Leitz Photographica Auction will take place on June 10 in Wetzlar, Germany. In anticipation of the auction, Leica hosted PetaPixel as part of a special one-on-one preview in New Jersey, the home of Leica's North American operations.
The Andy Warhol Foundation has listed 50 of the late artist's photos, books, portraits, and prints for sale on eBay, the proceeds from which will go to benefit its philanthropic work.
An original portrait of baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson that was taken around the time of the 1919 "Black Sox" World Series has emerged. One of the few pieces of memorabilia left from the 1919 season, the portrait is currently valued at $17,000.
Pier 24 Photography in San Francisco is currently home to the Pilara Family Foundation Collection of photographs, which includes more than 4,000 works that span the history of the medium. Due to rising rents, the museum will close and its inventory will be auctioned off.
Sotheby's is presenting On the Road: Photographs by Robert Frank from the Collection of Arthur Penn on exhibition in New York ahead of a live auction on Feb. 22 at 2 P.M. Sotheby's says it's "the world's most expansive private collection of Robert Frank photographs" and the collection includes images across several decades of the late photographer's storied career.
The jersey seen in one of the most iconic photos ever taken of the late Kobe Bryant, which was shot by Los Angeles Times photographer Wally Skalij, is currently at auction where it could sell for as much as $7 million.
A stunning collection of photographs from some of the world's most renowned photographers will go to auction next week where some are expected to fetch up to $18,000.
A rare historical print of the only photo taken of Neil Armstrong on the moon is set to go to auction this week and is estimated to sell for a whopping $30,000.
Edward Steichen's The Flatiron, an iconic photo of New York, has sold for $11.8 million, making it the second-most expensive photograph ever sold.
Experts believe a rare Edward Steichen image could break the record for the most expensive photograph sold at auction.
An experimental, prototype square-format Leica M model from 1954 that lacks a built-in viewfinder or rangefinder was surprisingly popular at the most recent Wetzlar Camera Auction, pulling in an astounding 687,500 euros hammer price.
A police photo album from the Victorian era that features criminal mugshots will go to auction after it was saved from a dumpster.
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 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.
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.
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 traveling photography studio that was pulled around the English seaside by horses from the 1860s onwards will go up for auction.
A rare collection of 405 vintage film cameras will go up for auction where it's expected to sell for over $30,000.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.