Most Expensive Photo in the World

[BrianMDoucette]

Wow, I just read that a photo called untitled #96 by Cindy Sherman sold for 3.89 MILLION dollars! Personally this particular shot does nothing for me, but holy cow thats a lot of cash! I suppose there are lots of complimentary colors and shapes. The subject does have an interesting look, but come on, almost 4 million dollars, yikes!

This is a link to a small article and a small version of the image
http://gizmodo.com/5801516/do-you-think-the-worlds-most-expensive-photos-value-is-deserved

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[Chris Humphreys]

I guess it goes to show that the value of something is the price someone is willing to pay for it, it doesn't do much for me but there you go. I just hope that someone decides one of my shots is worth millions!

[BrianMDoucette]

I guess it goes to show that the value of something is the price someone is willing to pay for it, it doesn't do much for me but there you go. I just hope that someone decides one of my shots is worth millions!

Ditto!
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[peterlyall]

Should we start charging by the pixel?

[ALwin]

Some years ago, there was this guy who sold 1million pixels for $1 each:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Millio ... r_Homepage

So yeah maybe we can start charging by the pixel

[maripgonzles]

It just shows you photography is a great industry to be in

[peterlyall]

But not for the money!

[erika24]

I don't really see why it would be so expensive. I mean, I liked the runner-up more - 99 cents II Diptychon by Andreas Gursky (it was sold for like $3.35mln or sth)



I'm not an expert, though, so I often don't understand what's so special about a certain photograph compared to another, if they are in Sherman's picture's style.

[BrianMDoucette]

Well Andreas Gursky now holds the title, take a look at this

http://gizmodo.com/5858107/worlds-priciest-picture-is-as-bland-as-it-is-expensive

4.3 Million for THAT! I guess the qualities of the shot escape me personnally, I really don't understand why someone would pay that kind of money for this kind of image, very very bland shot, in my opinion. I must be missing something...

my 2 cents,
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[Troy]

The sheer pretention in art never ceases to amaze.

In fact I'm pretty sure i delete that shot off my memory card every time i go out shooting.

[Rosie]

Now that is ridiculous! At least the others have had a little bit of something about them... madness!

[Chris Humphreys]

I guess the positive we should take is that there is hope for us all......

[simon3116]

In fact I'm pretty sure i delete that shot off my memory card every time i go out shooting.

Great comment Troy but just think of all the money you've lost. To quote Del Boy "This time next year I'll be a millionaire."

[BrianMDoucette]

In fact I'm pretty sure i delete that shot off my memory card every time i go out shooting. In fact I'm pretty sure i delete that shot off my memory card every time i go out shooting.

Ditto Troy, there must be a pile of these shots in many waste bins (electronic or otherwise)

I guess there is something to this advice: NEVER delete an image no matter what (might be worth a buck)...

My 2 Cents, B

[Richampton]

Hmmmm

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