Michael Eastman Print Sold at Christie's Auction

On May 15th, Michael Eastman's photograph, "Isabella's Two Chairs with Laundry, 2000" sold at Christie's London auction for $53,000. This is the second photograph from Eastman's Cuba series to sell at Christie's.



81 x 60 inches - This image is from a sold out edition of 10.

In Eastman's interview and article in St. Louis Magazine, it discusses the recent rise in value of his photography, especially in conjunction with the release of his new book, "Vanishing America":

"The coming months will be significant for Eastman—both because of the release of Vanishing America and because his work seems to be ready for a rise in value. Christie’s London sold the Cuba photograph Green Interior last November for more than $20,000 (the seller bought it three years ago for about $3,000), and the auction house is estimating another work, Isabella’s Two Chairs With Laundry, at $30,000 to $45,000 for a sale this month. How will the photographer handle such success? “He’s been out of fame’s glare long enough,” says his frequent collaborator Gass, “so when it comes, it will simply stir him.”

Images from all of Eastman's series are available for purchase at DNJ Gallery. The exhibition "Vanishing America" opens May 31st.