Cycleback's Important Tips for Photograph Collectors

Consider when a photograph by a famous photographer was printed and under what conditions

Many famous photographers made new editions of their photographs many years after the images were shot. If of highest quality and from the original negative or transparency, limited edition, printed and or directly overseen by the photographer, these ‘printed later’ photos can have strong financial value.

The collector should always try and determine as best as is possible when the photo was made relative to when the image was shot and the conditions under which the photo was made (who printed/published it, mass production versus only a few made, approved by photographer with his stamp on back versus unauthorized reprint 10 years after the photographer’s death). I am not saying what type of photo a collector should or should not buy, but that these issues should be considered.