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A Deathbed Portrait Sold for $375K—Here's What That Tells Us About Photography's Real Value
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A Deathbed Portrait Sold for $375K—Here's What That Tells Us About Photography's Real Value

When a Single Frame Commands a Fortune I’ve covered plenty of gear launches and lens announcements over the years, but every so often, a story emerges that reminds me why I love photography in the first place. Last week, a photograph of Oscar Wilde taken on his deathbed sold at auction for $375,000—an absolutely staggering figure that made me sit up and pay attention. Here’s the kicker: experts estimated this image would fetch around $5,000.

A $1 Million Yard Sale Find Exposes the Wild Truth About Photography Value
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A $1 Million Yard Sale Find Exposes the Wild Truth About Photography Value

The Yard Sale That Changed Everything I’ve been covering photography gear and deals for years, and I’ve seen plenty of hype around equipment that promises to make you a better photographer. But here’s what nobody talks about: the actual value of photography has almost nothing to do with the camera that took the shot. That point hit home hard when I learned about a Edward Steichen photograph that someone picked up at a yard sale—probably for a few bucks—and could now be worth approximately $1 million.