Photography became the first artistic expression to rely solely on technology to continue to exist as art, although cameras allowed the union between mind and body by capturing an image, so photography has not been immediately recognized by the art world, it is only in the last decade that prices have reflected its growing stature as a highly profitable investment. In this article, we present 8 of the most expensive photos in the world.
The beauty of photography lies in its unique ability to be recreated indefinitely, allowing a single image to travel the world in a variety of sizes and shapes. Next, you’ll see that the world’s most expensive photos don’t follow a standard of beauty. all have their own characteristics, in addition to bringing with them concepts and the photographer’s vision of the image.
8th: Untitled – 153 (1985)
Sold for $2. 7 million in November 2010 and entering the room, it is one of Sherman’s most disturbing works, leaving behind the innocent and lyrical images of his earlier works (played by Untitled – 96).
“Though I never actively thought of my work as? Feminist? Or in some form of political statement, the inspiration certainly came from my observations of women in this culture. Is it a love-hate relationship? Falling in love with makeup and glamour. and hate him at the same time. ?
7th: The Pond / Moonlight (1904)
The Lake (original title The Pond / Moonlight) sold for $2. 9 million in February 2006. Taken in 1904, it is, in addition to one of the 10 oldest in the world and one of the first colors of wide circulation. With only three copies of this image still in existence, the value of the work continues to increase, when it was sold in 2006, it was awarded the title of the most expensive in the world.
6th Los Angeles (1998)
Andreas Gursky, one of the world’s most renowned photographers, with work focused on professional panoramic photography and images up to six meters wide, ranks sixth. The city of Los Angeles Panoramic was also sold for $2. 9 million in 2008.
5th: Diptych 99 Cent II (2001)
In addition to Panoramica, Andreas Gursky sold the photograph titled “99 Cent II Diptychon” for $3. 3 million in February 2007, becoming one of the artist’s most famous works and showing the interior of a supermarket at $0. 99.
A second draw sold for $2. 48 million in November 2006, placing it in the Top 10 for the second time at number 10 and for a matter of honor, a third draw sold for $2. 25 million in May 2006, placing it right next to the list at number 12.
Fourth Speech on Dead Troops (1992)
“Are the dead troops talking?” This is a view of the troops, convened by the author of the Red Army, after an ambush near Moqor, Afghanistan, winter 1986 (1992) and captured at 3. 7 million in May 2012. Taken in 1992, the photograph dates back to an ambush by Russian soldiers during the invasion of Afghanistan in ’88. Although very real, the image was taken in a photo studio, with actors, costumes and makeup, the actors simulate a silent conversation in the midst of the war, referring to the duration of the war in the memory of soldiers killed in the ambush.
3: By His Majesty
To Her Majesty (1973), sold for $ 3. 7 million in June 2008. The play is a harsh criticism of socialism. Left art is good. Correct art is good too. Artists must be original, but then how can they have the same opinion? Socialism wants everyone to be equal. We want to be different. ? Margaret Thatcher said.
The image brings the formal symmetry of an image that is redistributed into equal paintings, the perfection of the composition has earned it a place in the list of the 10 most beautiful images, in addition to the most expensive photographs in the world.
2nd Untitled – 96 (1981)
Untitled – 96 (original name) (1981) sold for $3. 98 million in May 2011, setting the record for the most expensive photography ever sold until it was surpassed six months later by our first place. A second roll of Untitled 96 sold for $2. 88 million in May 2012, ranked eighth among the world’s most expensive photographs that year.
1st Rin II (1999)
Who also won first place? Andreas Gursky himself! Rhein II (1999) sold for $ 4. 3 million in November 2011, establishing the highest historical sale value of a photograph, the buyer was anonymous.