Photography in France
With fine art photography, edition size is everything: a print numbered 2/10 will hold value far better than an open edition, so always check the edition, paper and whether the print is signed.
Typical range
€150–€5,000
Where the bulk of the market sits, not its limits — the same bands the price guide uses.
Common mediums
fine art print · C-print · gelatin silver · digital
Before you buy
Confirm the edition number, the print date and whether it is a vintage or later print before agreeing a price.
ArtMarket
Explore photography on ArtMarket
Signed photographs in editions of 25, at €65–€95 in 40 × 30 cm. Listed on ArtMarket, our commercial partner.
Infinite Reflection
Serena
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
Resilience in the Wasteland
LumièreVue
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
The Sentinel of Ice and Rock
LumièreVue
Colour photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
Fractured Passage
Serena
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
Shrouded in Mist
LumièreVue
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
Ocean's Lament
Serena
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
The Clash of Titans
LumièreVue
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
Celestial Contrast
Serena
Black & white photography · Edition of 25 · Signed
Listed on ArtMarket, our commercial partner. Edition details and pricing are on their site.
Where to look for photography
City guides with named galleries, institutions and neighbourhoods.
- ParisÎle-de-France3 galleries listed
- LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 galleries listed
- MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 galleries listed
- NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 galleries listed
- ToulouseOccitanie2 galleries listed
- BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine2 galleries listed
- NantesPays de la Loire2 galleries listed
- StrasbourgGrand Est2 galleries listed
- LilleHauts-de-France2 galleries listed
- MontpellierOccitanie2 galleries listed
- MetzGrand Est2 galleries listed
- Aix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 galleries listed
- Saint-ÉtienneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes2 galleries listed
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