William Eggleston Print Sells for $1.44 Million at Auction

A print of William Eggleston's has set a new record for the highest price achieved by the photographer after it was sold at a Christie's New York auction. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-26 21:44

One-of-a-Kind Leica Camera Sells for $3.8 Million at Auction

The first OstLicht camera auction on Chinese soil included some heavy hitters, including a one-of-a-kind Leica camera that sold for an incredible record sum of 3.62 million euros, or just about $3.8 million. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-26 19:49

Iconic Nan Golden Photo Sells for $71K at Leitz Photographica Auction

Leitz Photographica Auction, best known for selling rare cameras for six and seven-figure sums, also sells photographic prints, including recently selling a Nan Goldin photo for 66,000 euros ($71,709). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-10-31 18:59

Reconditioned Sony A1 now sells for just below $5,000

You now save $1500 on the reconditioned Sony A1 camera sold on Amazon (another one here and another one here) and BHphoto. If there is really a new Sony A1II coming soon I hope Sony will drop the price of the A1 before that. Don’t wanna pay $8,000 for a new A1II :) You can… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-10-24 21:51

Ultra-Rare Leica MP2 Black Paint Camera Sells For Nearly $1.7 Million

A rare 66-year-old Leica MP2 black paint camera has been sold for 1.56 million Euros, or nearly $1.68 million, at the 44th Leitz Photographica Auction in Wetzlar, Germany. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-12 23:15

Type 1 Photo of Joe Rosenthal’s Raising the Flag Sells For $103,000

Joe Rosenthal's iconic Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photograph has sold for $103,090 at auction making it the most expensive wartime image ever sold. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-6-5 13:50

Classic Man Ray Photo Sells for $130,000 at Auction

Two years after Man Ray's Le Violon d’Ingres became the most expensive photo ever sold, another print of the iconic image has gone at auction for $130,000. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-12 14:13

Mickey Mantle Type 1 Photo Sells for a Record Breaking $844K

A rare type 1 photograph of legendary baseball player Mickey Mantle sold for a whopping $843,750, making it the most valuable type 1 photo ever sold at auction. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-4-9 16:55

Fuji X100VI Limited Edition Sells Out in Minutes, Already on eBay

Today, Fujifilm USA began selling its small allotment of Limited Edition X100VI cameras on its website and, despite major hiccups due to a surge in traffic, they sold out in minutes. petapixel.com »

2024-3-21 20:18

NFT of an Iconic Meme Dog Photo Sells for $4.3 Million

An NFT of the photo of a dog a pink knit hat that served as the inspiration for the meme coin Dogwifhat has sold for a reported $4.3 million. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-19 23:22

‘Holy Grail’ Nikon 13mm f/5.6 Lens Sells for $50,000

A Nikon 13mm f/5.6 dubbed the "Holy Grail" of camera lenses has just sold for $50,000 on eBay.

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2023-12-23 20:03

Titanic Dinner Menu Found in Photo Album Sells For $100,000

A menu for first-class passengers on Titanic, that was discovered in a photo album, has sold for over $100,000 at auction.

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2023-11-13 19:55

Japan Formula 1 Race Sells Special Tickets for Amateur Photographers

This past weekend saw Formula 1 arrive in Japan, and in a country with a rich amateur photographer culture, it is perhaps no surprise that organizers of the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit sell special tickets for sports shooters. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-27 15:17

Prototype Square Format Leica M from 1954 Sells for $667,765

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. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-11 18:35

Oskar Barnack’s Leica Sells for $15M, is Now World’s Priciest Camera

The 40th Leitz Photographica Auction has concluded with the sale of the most expensive camera ever. Oskar Barnak's Leica 0-Series No. 105 sold for nearly five times the highest estimation: over $15 million. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-6-14 17:12

Man Ray’s Photo of Nude Woman Sells for Record $12.4 Million

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. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-17 17:54

How to shoot creative portraiture that sells

Great portraiture will always be in vogue, whether you’re working on an assignment or challenging yourself to shoot for your commercial Licensing portfolio. The post How to shoot creative portraiture that sells appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »

2022-2-23 15:30

1957 Leica MP Camera Sells for a Staggering $1.34 Million at Auction

The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and a rare 1957 Leica MP Black Paint edition camera went for the highest value by far, commanding a final price of 1,200,000 Euros (about $1,344,366). petapixel.com »

2021-11-25 23:57

Autographed 1911 Photo of ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Sells for $1.47 Million

An autographed photograph from 1911 of baseball legend “Shoeless” Joe Jackson has sold at auction for a staggering price of $1. 47 million, making it one of the most valuable photos in the world. petapixel.com »

2021-10-19 19:26

What Leica-M Gear Sells The Fastest?

Previously, we explored topics like which Micro Four Thirds system held up better over time, which line of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras is most popular, or which DSLR system held more of its value. petapixel.com »

2021-7-29 23:41

‘Top Secret’ 1943 Russian FotoSniper Prototype Sells for $170,000

Leitz Photographica Auction The 38th Leitz Photographica Auction recently concluded and several cameras and lenses went from significant sums. Among them was a Leica IIIg and Elmarit 90mm f/2. 8, a Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0. petapixel.com »

2021-6-18 23:15

Set of World’s Earliest Photos by Fox Talbot Sells for Staggering $1.96M

In a sale celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sotheby’s photography auctions, a set of nearly 200 early photographs by William Henry Fox Talbott quadrupled its pre-auction high estimate and achieved a new auction record for the artist: $1,956,000. petapixel.com »

2021-4-23 18:30

$10 Flea Market Leica Lens Sells for $50,000 in Under 24 Hours

A rare, collapsible version of the Meyer Primoplan 5cm f/1. 9 LTM Leica M39 mm RF — valued at $50,000 — was listed for less than a day before the seller received a private offer to purchase it. petapixel.com »

2021-4-2 19:42

Matt Granger Says ‘Goodbye Nikon,’ Sells All His DSLRs to Go Mirrorless

This morning, YouTuber Matt Granger—known for many years as “That Nikon Guy”—dropped a bit of a bombshell: he’s decided to sell all of his Nikon DSLRs and lenses. In fact, he already did it, and is now brand-less as he tries to decide what mirrorless system he’s going to go with next. To be fair, […] petapixel.com »

2020-8-27 17:02

GoPro Now Sells ‘Lifestyle Gear’ Like Bags, Clothing, and Accessories

In a move that’s either brilliant marketing or a sad indicator of financial struggles, GoPro has just debuted a line of “lifestyle gear,” including a range of bags, camera cases, clothing, and even accessories like a pair of floating sunglasses and a GoPro-branded water bottle. The news dropped quietly a few days ago, and if […] petapixel.com »

2020-7-31 20:49

How to create stock photography that sells

For image-buyers, stock photography offers a fast, convenient, and high-quality alternative to a commissioned photoshoot. The post How to create stock photography that sells appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »

2020-6-2 14:30

Photographer Finds His Stolen Camera Lens on eBay — It Sells for $65,100

Photographer Daniel Zvereff lost his precious custom-modified Canon 50mm f/0. 95 “dream lens” last month, and this week he came across that very lens for sale through an eBay auction. He then watched as the auction ended yesterday with a ridiculous winning bid of $65,100. petapixel.com »

2018-4-7 20:37

Reconditioned Sony A9 now sells for $2,999 on Amazon US (A7rIII for $2,799)

You save $1,500 on the reconditioned Sony A9 sold on Amazon US (with 90 days warrany). The reconditioned A7rIII sells for $2,799 also on Amazon US. Those are pretty big savings! – We got some new low prices on the Rokinon FE autofocus lenses: Rokinon 50mm f/1. sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-3-30 21:52

Rare Astro-Berlin Tachonar 75mm f/1.0 Modified for E-mount sells for $18,000 on eBay

The rare Astro-Berlin Tachonar 75mm f/1. 0 Modified for E-mount sells for $18,000 on eBay (Click here). It makes it the most expensive native E-mount lens on market now. Full specs and many image samples can be found if you scroll down the auction page. sonyalpharumors.com »

2018-3-7 21:34

Rokinon FE autofocus lens rebates: 14mm for $629 and 50mm for $525

All three Rokinon autofocus FE lenses got new discounts: The Rokinon 50mm f/1. 4 FE sells for $525 at Amazon and $549 at BHphoto. The Rokinon 14mm f/2. 8 FE sells for $629 at Amazon and BHphoto. The Rokinon 34mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-8-9 23:32

Beware: 500px Now Sells Your Photos on Fotolia Without Credit

I discovered this week that my 500px Marketplace photo is being sold elsewhere, and I haven’t gotten a dime of sales (yet). If you sell photos through 500px, this is something you should be aware of. petapixel.com »

2017-5-26 22:34

Canon Holds ‘Sight Unseen’ Photo Auction, Sells 10 Photos for $22,000

“Would you buy a photograph without seeing it first?” That’s the question Canon Australia asked recently through its experiment titled, “Sight Unseen. ” The company held a blind photo auction to sell photos by some of Australia’s best photographers. petapixel.com »

2016-11-26 19:56

Ultra Rare Photo of Abraham Lincoln’s First Inauguration Sells for $27,500

This historic photograph was captured in 1861, on a day when the United States teetered on the brink of Civil War and Abraham Lincoln was being sworn in as the country’s 16th president. And yesterday, one of the few prints of the photo in existence sold for a whopping $27,500. The inauguration where this photograph […] petapixel.com »

2016-10-8 00:50