According to the 2008 Forbes Collectors Guide fashion photography is becoming more collectible and rising sharply in price.

Once dismissed as the poor commercial cousins of fine-art photography, fashion shots are now the rage. A risque picture by Helmut Newton, "Office Love," showing a suited man atop a desk, stretching himself over a woman, brought $25,000 at a Christie's auction late last year. The same shot fetched $52,000 just six months later. In April, "The Mainbocher Corset" (pictured), one of several works by longtime Conde Nast photographer Horst P. Horst, went for $288,000 at a Christie's auction in New York City.

Other items experiencing growth are collectible watches, diamonds (der) and photography in general, which was previously not considered a very valuable form of art.

Post Last Updated:09.12.2007 at 15.51

Does the copyright come with these purchases?

Bourdin turned down a blank cheque from a rich texan for one of his images once..... Bourdin and Helmut Newton images would be worth a bit now!!!