Top Auction Results for Contemporary Photographers

Cindy Sherman, Andreas Gursky, and Richard Prince

Photography sales - with particularly strong results in the US and in London - have demonstrated collector’s appetites for the Contemporary segment of the market. However, this market is still very much in its infancy and only represented 2% of total Fine Art sales revenue in 2010 (and 52% of the total transaction volume in the photography segment as a whole).

This week’s TOP identifies the ten best auction results generated in the Contemporary photography segment. With a new personal record of $3.4m, Cindy Sherman is today the world’s most expensive Contemporary photographer on the art market!

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Jacques Louis David’s The Death of Socrates

The Death of Socrates: Jacques Louis David

Jacques Louis David arose from a wealthy and well-connected family. He seemed always to escape serious problems and at the same time move into less prominent positions of power. He was political in nature and used art to push his views. At times he moved ahead and at others found himself imprisoned by the opposition party. While Robespierre was guillotined for his participation in Revolution and crimes against the state, David escaped execution because he did not feel well. David seemed to be upset with the French academy of art and was known for his displeasure, but through connections was able to secure a home in the Academy and was able to marry the academy manager’s daughter…read the entire article at Fine Art Registry, entitled: The Death of Socrates: Jacques Louis David, Master of Wiggle Room

Park West Gallery and the Art of the Con

A Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration Turns Into the Cruise from Hell

Abe Hershkowitz is a victim of Park West Gallery and he is one of those rare individuals that refuses to sit down and shut up — no matter how much Park West Gallery and its miserable lawyers threatened him. Abe is a colorful character, larger than life, with a great sense of humor and a gracious willingness to help anyone that asks. He was ripped off by Park West Gallery and he wasn’t going to take it. We published Abe’s case study on Fine Art Registry in September and October 2007. Abe stood up for what he believed in and vigorously fought the Park West Gallery beast until Park West cried “Uncle”. Park West Gallery capitulated and agreed to rescind Abe’s contract. He was one of the lucky ones. We could use a lot more like Abe in this world — willing to stand and fight for what is right. What’s more, Abe was not bound by the Park West Gallery gag agreement in the settlement of his claims. He flat out refused to sign the unilateral (completely one-sided) Park West gag agreement that says in essence, if you (our customer) say anything negative about us after we refund you, we will sue you. Abe speaks out to this day, and says exactly what he feels without fear of retaliation by Park West Gallery. He is a mighty advocate and strong support for other victims who find themselves in the same boat (pun intended). And so Abe showed up in Port Huron, Michigan, more than a year ago, in April 2010, to testify on behalf of Fine Art Registry. His testimony is compelling and it was effective… read the entire article at Fine Art Registry entitled, Park West Gallery and the Art of the Con

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