Collecting

An introduction to collecting fine-art photography: how to form an eye, what determines a photograph’s value, condition, provenance and authenticity, and how a collection is built.

Photography occupies a singular position within the art market.

Purchasing fine art through public auction offers one of the most transparent and dynamic avenues for building a significant art collection.

Fine art photography has evolved from a documentary and commercial medium into one of the most significant collecting categories within the global art market.