Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, will have their first official photos printed in People Magazine.
Pitt and Jolie will be paid $20 million by the magazine, which they already agreed to donate to charity. The previous top dollar for baby photos was paid to JLo and Marc Anthony for their kid photos, and that was a paltry $6,000,000. In the bidding frenzy for exclusive rights, the photos were thought to bring as high as $20 million.
Below are the top 10 most expensive baby photos.
1. $20 million â€" Knox Leon & Vivienne Marcheline (Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie)
2. $6 million â€" Max & Emme Anthony (Jennifer Lopez/Marc Anthony)
3. $4.1 million â€" Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt (Brad Pitt /Angelina Jolie)
4. $3 million â€" Levi Alves McConaughey (Matthew McConaughey/Camila Alves)
5. $2 million â€" Dannielynn Smith (Anna Nicole Smith/Larry Birkhead)
6. $2 million â€" Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt (Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt)
7. $1.5 million â€" Max Liron Bratman (Christina Aguilera/Jordan Bratman)
8. $1.5 million â€" Honor Marie Warren (Jessica Alba/Cash Warren)
9. $1 million â€" Harlow Winter Kate Madden (Nicole Ritchie/Joel Madden)
10. $1 million â€" Maddie Briann Aldridge (Jamie Lynn Spears/Casey Aldridg)
Top 10 Most Expensive Baby Photo Bids
From $1 Million to $20 Million
Trend Themes
1. High Bid Baby Photos - Businesses could capitalize on the demand for celebrity baby photos by creating exclusive photo sharing platforms.
2. Celebrity Charity - Industries could benefit from encouraging or creating charitable events to align themselves with high-profile personalities.
3. Ultra-luxury Parenting - Entrepreneurs could create businesses that cater to ultra-wealthy parents looking for high-end baby products and services.
Industry Implications
1. Magazine Publishing - Publishers could invest in high-profile baby photo exclusives to boost readership and revenue.
2. Philanthropy - Businesses that align themselves with celebrities' charitable causes could benefit from increased brand recognition and customer loyalty.
3. Luxury Baby Products - Entrepreneurs could tap into the ultra-luxury baby product market to cater to affluent parents.