Credit Cindy Sherman for changing the definition of the Contemporary Art Market. For decades, Contemporary Art Collectors, Galleries and Auction Houses viewed Photography as if it was "not as important" as Contemporary Painting and Sculpture.
Cindy Sherman's Untitled #96 Photograph from the 1981 Centerfold Series of 12 images, commissioned by Artforum, sold for $3,890,500 in May 2011 at Christie's New York, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold. It held that record until November 2011.
Cindy Sherman currently has a Career Retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art until June 11, 2012, which has received unanimous praise along with reassessment from Art Critics around the world.
Cindy Sherman started her classic Film Stills series in 1977; and since then has photographed herself in a variety of roles, including centerfold portraits, history portraits, society portraits and even clowns. |
