JTF (just the facts): Published in 2023 by Prestel Publishing (here); French language version co-published by Atelier EXB (here). Hardcover, 24 × 19 cm, 192 pages, with 95 hand painted color photographs, and 31 monochrome photographs. Includes essays by Tomo Kosuga and Masako Toda. Design by François Dézafit. (Cover and spread shots below.)... Read more at Collector Daily.

This selection of Asian photography was drawn from the booths at Paris Photo 2023. For further background on how and why this “collection” was formed, and the structure of the resulting slideshow, visit the introductory page (here). This collection consists of 20 works made by Asian photographers between roughly 1930 and the present. Competition was similarly tough to join this group, with well recognized names like Nobuyoshi Araki, Shin Yanigasawa, Shohei Nishino, Eikoh Hosoe, Miho Kajioka, Pixy Liao, and others ultimately left off the team, but the overall “collection” feels somewhat more uneven than the other three, perhaps in terms ... Read more at Collector Daily.

The day sale portion of the recent Pier 24 Photography sale at Sotheby’s continued the positive momentum that began the night before (results here). Once again, the overall Buy-In rate was tiny (just 3%, plus 4 withdrawals) and there were even more positive surprises (16 during the day) to keep the mood high. The top lot Richard Avedon print found a buyer above its estimate range, and other prints by Avedon did similarly well. In the end, the Total Sale Proceeds (of roughly $3.5M) cleared the top end of the aggregate pre-sale estimate range with room to spare.... Read more at Collector Daily.

This is Part 2 (of 5) of our summary report on Paris Photo 2018. Part 1 of the survey (here) explains the format used in the detailed slideshow below. It also offers some introductory thoughts on the fair as a whole. So while it is certainly possible to jump directly into any one of these individual reports and start digging, return to the beginning if you want a bit more context.... Read more at Collector Daily.

The second part of our report on the 2018 AIPAD Photography Show is found below. While it is certainly possible to jump right in, for broader background thoughts on this year’s fair and information on the structure of the slideshows, head back to Part 1 (here).... Read more at Collector Daily.

JTF (just the facts): Published by Roshin Books in 2016 (here). Hardcover, 104 pages, with 80 black and white photographs. Includes texts by Tomo Kosuga and the artist, included in a pink booklet. In an edition of 900 copies. (Cover and spread shots below.)... Read more at Collector Daily.

While it is certainly possible to jump into the middle of our Paris Photo 2016 summary reports and find your way directly to your favorite galleries, starting at the beginning and working through the booths systematically may make the most sense. Part 1 of our report can be found here, and along with one group of booth reports (the center section), it includes some general background on the fair and the outline of the slideshow format. This Part 2 of the report covers the section immediately to the left of the central section, as seen from the main entrance. It might also be ... Read more at Collector Daily.

Phillips’ recent various owner Photographs sale in London performed right in line with expectations. At roughly 30%, the Buy-In rate was about average, and the 10 positive surprises sprinkled across the sale helped perk things up. Overall, the Total Sale Proceeds fell in the middle of aggregate pre-sale estimate, and when compared with the other two major auction houses, Phillips brought home the most photographic revenue in this short London swing.... Read more at Collector Daily.

Perhaps in an effort to break up the monotony of a continuous stream of auction lots, Phillips’ upcoming various owner Photographs sale in London has a number of discrete sections. There are two small single consignor collections, with distinct personalities. And there are two ULTIMATE sections, each following the usual rules of last print/sold out edition/scarce print, one in a varied group and a second centered on images from Vogue. As a result, the sale works hard to unearth some rarities to go along with the more predictable fare. A pair of important vintage works from Fukase and Moriyama are worth keeping an ... Read more at Collector Daily.