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#1.Andreas Gursky, Rhein II (1999), $4,338,500, in November 2011.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto1_1280.jpg

#2.Cindy Sherman, Untitled #96 (1981), $3,890,500, in May 2011.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto2_1280.jpg

#3. Andreas Gursky, 99 Cent II Diptychon (2001), $3,346,456, in February 2007. A second print of 99 Cent II Diptychon sold for $2.48 million in November 2006. Third print sold for $2.25 million on May 2006.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto3_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto4_500.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto5_1280.jpg

#4. Edward Steichen, The Pond-Moonlight (1904), $2,928,000, in February 2006

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto6_1280.jpg

#5.Cindy Sherman, Untitled #153 (1985), $2,700,000, in November 2010.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcd6sjCziK1rvtmuto7_1280.jpg

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Oct 23, 2012 at 03:29 PM
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most of the photos aren't loading


Oct 23, 2012 at 03:37 PM
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BenV wrote:
most of the photos aren't loading


fixed all links and they should be all visible now.



Oct 23, 2012 at 04:13 PM
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Modern art = "I coulda done that" + "But you didn't"


Oct 23, 2012 at 04:27 PM
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Neddie Seagoon wrote:
Modern art = "I coulda done that" + "But you didn't"


postmodern art.



Oct 23, 2012 at 04:35 PM
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mshi wrote:
fixed all links and they should be all visible now.


Ah actually the problem is on my end. Stupid work server has tumblr blocked.



Oct 23, 2012 at 04:41 PM
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OMG, I've deleted millions of dollars worth of photos.


Oct 23, 2012 at 08:02 PM
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Ho1972 wrote:
OMG, I've deleted millions of dollars worth of photos.





Oct 23, 2012 at 08:05 PM
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Ho1972 wrote:
OMG, I've deleted millions of dollars worth of photos.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8115290478_a56aaf6e86_b.jpg



Oct 23, 2012 at 08:38 PM
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I like that 1904.. but then Im pretty traditional guy.

If Im correct Gursky shoots with large format. Those two large pics from him have quite interesting "look".



Oct 23, 2012 at 08:51 PM
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I really like the 99 cent store and the Steichen but I still don't quite get cindy sherman.

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Oct 24, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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Thanks for the comparison, mshl. Very interesting.

In all seriousness, I must say that I am, what's the word, astounded, gobsmacked, surprised... that images that seem so simple could be worth that much money to anyone. I'm sure that they look much more impressive as prints than little thumbnails on my computer screen. Certainly that 1st Gurky at 7 feet by 12 feet on the wall would. I've seen the Mona Lisa in person and it is indeed quite moving. Much more so than you would expect after being so familiar with the image from other sources. Still, I'm at a loss to comprehend the magnitude of value that has been placed on these pieces. I suppose that's the crux of art, isn't it. If these artists can provide an emotion that someone can value this highly, well, good for them.



Oct 24, 2012 at 11:09 AM
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http://www.benlewis.tv/films/gursky-world/gursky-world-the-birth-of-art-safari/


Oct 24, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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Take Gursky's name off it and replace it with Paddy O'Brien and see how much it sells for


Oct 25, 2012 at 08:38 AM
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interesting how the artists name attaches so much value.
IE: top 4 are by 2 people, because the other sold for so much, the others available must also, invariably be worth a similar amount.

So much of this is speculation and investment rather than actual art appreciation.



Oct 25, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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The only one I like is #4. The others (minus 5) are just garbage photos. I guess some people have millions of dollars to waste. Maybe I'll go into my local Dollar Store and take a photo.


Oct 27, 2012 at 03:37 PM
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BenV wrote:
The only one I like is #4. The others (minus 5) are just garbage photos. I guess some people have millions of dollars to waste. Maybe I'll go into my local Dollar Store and take a photo.



Maybe you should, but you didn;t.



Oct 27, 2012 at 07:45 PM
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Micky Bill wrote:
Maybe you should, but you didn;t.


Actually I did.



Oct 28, 2012 at 09:07 PM
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Clearly I will never sell anything. None of these appeal to me


Oct 28, 2012 at 09:23 PM
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Ho1972 wrote:
OMG, I've deleted millions of dollars worth of photos.




That's one of the funniest things I've read in ages. Nice one.



Oct 28, 2012 at 11:18 PM
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