Why prints?

Question

Recently I discover the beautiful nude photographs of Bill Brandt and Willy Ronis. It is the first time I approach the subject hence I have no clue of how this kind of market works. In photography art do you find the "original" photo somewhere (museums, galleries etc...) or the idea of original, like for paintings, does not exist since you can make copies from negatives. Also, are prints (signed in the back) of those authors as valuables as they say they are (€ 7,000 for Ronis prints)? Well if you could share some info about the subject and the authors that'd be great!!!

Answer 1

In most photographic cases, the "original" is the negative, not the print. Original prints refer to the single or serial reversals of the negative, often silverprints made by the photographer or under his direction. Artwork prints (lithos, silkscreens, monos, etc) are generally made in a limited numbered series and signed by the artist. Then there are the repros of originals (giclees, rotos, offsets, etc) generally made from photographic shots or scans of original artwork...sometimes copied (faked) by unknowns...these are the cheapest and generally used for decoration, sometimes as substitutions for originals (for security).

Answer 2

I thing you can see the website :www.art.com . It is also many original art picture and find up what you want it.