Art Market
Most of Gursky’s photos come in editions of six with two artist’s proofs. As of end 2011, Gursky holds a new record for highest price paid at auction for a single photographic image. His print "Rhein II" sold for USD $4,338,500 at Christie's, New York on 8 November 2011.
Gursky is represented by the Gagosian Gallery in the U.S. and by Sprüth Magers Berlin London in Europe. Before moving to Gagosian, he has been showing with Matthew Marks Gallery since 1997.
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