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Would you Pay $4 Million for this Photo???
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:14 pm
by knightmare
A photograph by Edward Steichen has sold for more than $4 million, easily setting a world record for the highest-priced photograph ever auctioned, Sotheby's said.
The Pond-Moonlight, taken on Long Island in 1904, sold on Tuesday for $US-4 million, including the buyer's premium, Sotheby's spokesman Matthew Weigman said.
The photo shows a pond in a wooded area, with light coming through the trees and reflected in the water.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:27 pm
by Blisster
if I had a billion, sure why not
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:31 pm
by Prey521
If I were a complete moron with more money than I knew what to do with, then yes. But since I am a moron on a budget, I wouldn't!
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:45 pm
by Craig321
knightmare wrote:
A photograph by Edward Steichen has sold for more than $4 million, easily setting a world record for the highest-priced photograph ever auctioned, Sotheby's said.
The Pond-Moonlight, taken on Long Island in 1904, sold on Tuesday for $US-4 million, including the buyer's premium, Sotheby's spokesman Matthew Weigman said.
The photo shows a pond in a wooded area, with light coming through the trees and reflected in the water.
I could take a photo like that round where we live...............
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:46 pm
by Prey521
Craig321 wrote:I could take a photo like that round where we live...............
I'll give you $4.99
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:55 pm
by David
If the print were from 1904 from the works of a famous artist.....
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:55 pm
by Izzo
Prey521 wrote:I'll give you $4.99
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:24 pm
by blacklab
Sure I would, a few minutes with Photoshop and I could make it into a real picture.
blacklab
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:29 pm
by Jamie_R
Prey521 wrote:If I were a complete moron with more money than I knew what to do with, then yes. But since I am a moron on a budget, I wouldn't!
same here ...
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:41 pm
by morbidpete
nope, right click, save as, right click, print, boom! free
but in real life, even if i had the money. NO!
he- double hockey sticks
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:50 pm
by Gixxer
i would paint it for half that
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:55 pm
by thepieman
well I would say that in 1904 Color Photography was probably extremely rare. I don't think its just 4mil for the photo but more for the historic/artistic value.
Maybe its one of the first color and non-flash photographs taken? Its a nice pic but there has to be more to the story then just the price.
Pie
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:59 pm
by Lefty
I just paid $4 for a couple of powerball tickets. If I won, I would get a farm. Hang out and take a loss for tax purposes.
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:18 pm
by DaddyLongLeg
Prey521 wrote:I'll give you $4.99
SOLD!!!!
I'll PM you with my PayPal account info.
Even if I was a Billionaire, I would pay that kind of cash for a photo. There's too many good things you can do for others with that kind of $$$$$$$$