Help me understand what makes this photo worth $3.89 Million?
"The work became famous as being the most expensive photograph in the world when it was auctioned at Sotheby's on February 7 in 2007 for a price of US$3.34 million. A one-of-a-kind photograph depicting Billy the Kid was sold in June 2011 for $2.3 million making it the fifth-most costly photograph ever sold.[1] Another auction in New York in May 2006 fetched $2.25 million for a second print, and a third print sold for $2.48 million in November 2006 at a New York gallery.[2] These would be the fourth and sixth-most costly photographs sold, as of 2011.[3]. On May 12th 2011 Cindy Sherman's "Untitled #96" from 1981 was sold for $3.89 million."
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If you really want to be amazed check out what Richard Prince's copies of other photographers' photographs go for.
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That's what I've been trying to tell everyone. What makes a pic worth a lot, is it has meaning (to you, to us, to everyone).
He also a master of technique. You see every detail. It's incredible.
Matthew
BTW Cindy Sherman's self portrait series shows women in all their facets. It isn't just a pic of her, each is an image of modern women everywhere.
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MLKstudios wrote: HP, exactly. There is a message about US in 99¢ Store. Our society, our desires, our politics, our consumerism. Again it speaks about our humanity.
That's what I've been trying to tell everyone. What makes a pic worth a lot, is it has meaning (to you, to us, to everyone).
He also a master of technique. You see every detail. It's incredible.
Matthew
BTW Cindy Sherman's self portrait series shows women in all their facets. It isn't just a pic of her, each is an image of modern women everywhere. The personal is universal.
Sounds like typical art BS to me man. It's a freakin' picture of a 99c store with a "Cool story bro" stuck on the back.
Scotty wrote: It wont be worth anything in 10-15 years. It was hot at the time and the art world is kind of retarded at times.
You said it buddy.
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