Following lecture deals with the key concepts and rules of the art photography market. A brief analysis of the criteria determining the collector's value of a photographic print and influencing the subsequent pricing within the art photography market is presented.

Lecture also gives the necessary insight into the specifics of the modern photography art market. The rules of interaction of art photography market participants among themselves and with the complex of visual artifacts they are interested in are explained. The problem of fake works of authors on the art photography market is discussed. The lecture is illustrated with rich visual material.

French and American photographer Man Ray's "Le Violon d'Ingres", sold for $12.4 million at Christie's May 14, 2022 (@forbes)