This collections contains vintage works by such artists as Diane Arbus, Man Ray, Robert Frank, Louis Faurer, Paul Strand, Richard Avedon, Dorothea Lange, Iving Penn, Helmut Newton and Peter Lindbergh.
Being the only listed corporation in the globally acting photographic art market we achieved to establish a symbiosis between photographic art and an investment strategy. The organization and further development of our collection of the highest quality level as well as the promotion and care of photography as a rising and revitalized form of art are equal in the focus of our actions. This forms the basis for an increase in value and long-term value retention.
The CAMERA WORK GmbH as a 100% sister company is responsible fort he daily gallery business, which includes constantly changing exhibitions, participations at art fairs, cooperations with museums, etc.
Wall Street Journal Europe as of March 23rd 2009
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Luminous Lint about the
economy of photographic art in its newsletter of January 14th 2009:
“Whatever the period or medium, the photography market enjoyed the strongest growth in the last decade. [...] Cognizant of the historic strength of the photographic market, several banks and public investment groups, including Deutsche Bank,
Camera Work AG, and the Art Photography Fund, have acquired portfolios of photographic art that have shown steady growth even in the current economy. [...] This year to date
Camera Work’s stock has gained 11.6%. [...]
“Photographs that are readily available [...] will be, and have already been, somewhat affected by the market, especially at auction. Also, those photographs/photographers that have experienced too sharp a rise over the last three years (think
Penn,
Avedon,
Beard,
Horst—late prints,
Newton,
Lindbergh,
Stern,
Frank,
Weston, etc.) may have some difficulties selling for the more recent sky-high prices, especially at auction. On the other hand, most high quality and rare vintage photographs do not appear to be going down much, if anything at all (maybe sideways for a year or two). [...]
Luminous Lint’s advice to collectors: do your homework, buy prudently, and you can not only enjoy great photographic treasures, but also hold investments that help you weather the current financial crisis and realize future gains that will far exceed those of the traditional investment market.“
Source:
Luminous Lint, newsletter from January 14th 2009
