Hmmm, not my cup of tea to be sure, so I can put away my check book :ROTFL:
The "Art World" is a whole other dimension that is for darned sure. Nice to see a photograph held in such high financial regard though.
The land of the rich seems impervious to the sinking global economy, even the Bresson prices were a bit shocking.
I have a little collection of vintage B&W prints that I bought when I was young ... In some cases I drove a beater car and ate franks and beans to afford them even then:
A large signed Bresson image of Henri Matisse in his sunlit studio with doves, a very early 11' X 14" of "Satirical Dancer" signed by Andre Kertesz, a photo of "Picasso and the loaves" by Robert Doisneau, a large signed abstract portrait of a woman's face and arm by Bill Brant, and a signed photo of Stravinsky at a grand piano by the Arnold Newman (whom I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with a couple of times).
Maybe I am better off than I thought I was
But the joy has been in the viewing them for over 30 years now ... the monetary value is of far less importance ... except now I had better check the insurance values I have on them.
BTW, these immortals hang in my home next to many far lesser known photographic artists that I have supported over these many years ... just as much joy from them also.
-Marc