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El Commandante
I have always been wondering if the world is becoming more and more crazy, but today, I got verification. No need to wonder any more, it's official.
Someone paid $4,338,500 to buy the photograph shown below:
If you want to read more about this, follow this link:
Andreas Gursky, Rhein II
The Online Photographer
My only question is why isn't anybody interested in buying that bridge I am selling?
Last edited by John; 10th November 2011 at 12:42.
Co-Admin
Well I found a version of it online, at 1372×768 pixels, which is border line for a post-card sized print, but for the price, I'm happy!
Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
M. Setter
Old Timer
If you ever find out who bought the picture tell them I have the other 1/3 of the image for a bargain price of $2,155,830.
Co-Admin
Nevermind, some guy went to the exact same spot, and took the same picture:
http://img.fotowelt.chip.de/imgserve...863A7E4746.jpg
That's around 18 Mpixels. The grass could use a lawnmower, but other than that..!?
Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
M. Setter
Mentor
Though I am not a fine art expert it is my opinion that photograph is boring as all get out.
Old Timer
what's next.....pix of house cats? Well.....I reckon if you don't ask, you don't get.
Beauty is skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.
Permanently Banned
Apparently someone has way too much $$$ on their hands and no life.
Moderator
Your stuff is much better. Maybe you ought to be raising your prices.Originally Posted by Hunter
Now of course the Gursky is 6'x12', so it's only about $161,000 a square foot.
adapt, improvise, overcome
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.", Carl Sagan
"One should shoot as quickly as one can -- but no quicker.", Jeff Cooper
Co-Admin
Mmm, how much do apartments around NYC's Times Square go for these days?
Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
M. Setter
Mentor
Thank you Frank, that means a lot coming from a man with your taste (even though you did buy a Mercedes Benz)
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