(Warning: post contains bare bodies)
How much would you pay to own photographs of some of the world’s most famous beauties… without their clothes on? New York auction house, Christie‘s bets people are willing to shell out a few thousand dollars to own sexy photographs of the most attractive female celebrities.
There are 135 photos of famous females, ranging from retro stars like the original blond bombshell, Brigitte Bardot to modern day super models like Gisele Bündchen and Kate Moss who were photographed naked by iconic photographer, Irving Penn. The photo of Gisele, taken in 1999, is excepted to sell for about $40,000. Another photo Penn did for L’Oreal of a pair of lips in 1986 is expected to go for $70,000.
When the bidding takes place on April 10, photography collectors and affluent fans will gather in New York to bid on images by celebrity and fashion photographers including Penn, Helmut Newton and pop art icon, Richard Avedon.
What's Driving This Trend
- Celebrity Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or app that connects photographers with celebrities for exclusive and personalized photoshoots.
- Art Auctions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a blockchain-based art auction platform that ensures transparency and authenticity in the buying and selling process.
- Nude Portraits
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce AI-based software or filters that can create realistic and artistic nude portraits without the need for actual photography.
Who This Affects Most
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced camera technology that allows photographers to capture unique and intimate moments with celebrities.
- Art and Collectibles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch an online marketplace for art and collectibles that specializes in exclusive and limited edition celebrity photographs.
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build virtual reality experiences that allow art enthusiasts to explore and interact with celebrity photography exhibitions from the comfort of their homes.
