David LaChapelle is a photographer from the United States, born in Fairfield, Connecticut on March 11, 1963, the son of a single mother. He became unhappy at home and at age 15 ran away to New York City. Here, he got a job at Studio 54 as a busboy, but his father wanted to take him away from that lifestyle and ended up enrolling him in the School of Art in North Carolina.
His first known photograph was a study of his mother, taken in Puerto Rico during a family vacation. LaChapelle quickly recognized the potential of photography for himself, and soon decided to return to New York, settling in 1980.
By the mid-90s, LaChapelle was sufficiently well known that there were requests for collections of his images. He published LaChapelle Land in 1996, and many others. Meanwhile, he diversified from a pure focus on photography to start making films as well.
He has directed films with the likes of Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. In addition to his film work, LaChapelle has also been involved in stage production.
Investment judgment ⭐️⭐️⭐️
But how much is his work worth?
Some of the latest awards:
“Negative Currency, 5 Yuan used as Negative”, 2010 – Chromogenic/acrylic glass and framed print Ed. 4 / 5 (71 x 153 cm).
Clearing price: €20.577 (SEK 220.000) Estimate: €21.044 – €23.382 (SEK 225.000 – SEK 250.000 ) Bukowskis, 12/11/2019Stockholm, Sweden
"Naomi Campbell: Have You Seen Me?, New York”1994 – Chromogenic Press – Ed. 13 / 30 (45,8 x 58,2 cm)
Clearing price: €10.000 Price including expenses: €12.500 Estimate: €10.000 – €15.000 Sotheby's , 08/11/2019Paris, France . Hand signed Dated Title / versoOrigin: Staley Wise Gallery, New York; Christie's, New York, Photographs from the Collection of Gert Elfering, April 10th, 2008, lot 71.
Turnips of Africa, 2008 – C Print (diasec) – Ed. 4 / 10 (60 x 138,4 cm)
Clearing price: €8.000 Starting price: €7.500 Estimate: €8.000 – €12.000 AAG – Arts & Antiques Group, 24/06/2019Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Fsigned dated TitleOrigin: Reflex Modern Art Gallery, Amsterdam (2009) (incl. copy of invoice); Private collection, the Netherlands.
Bjork: Virtues Bjork, 2001 – C Print (in artist's chosen frame)- Ed. 1 / 3 (117,8 x 158,1 cm).
Clearing price: €8.956 ($10.000)Price including charges: €11.195 ($12.500) Estimate: €13.434 – €17.912 ($15.000 – $20.000 ) Sotheby's, 17/05/2019New York, United States
Origin: Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York; Acquired from the above by the present owner.
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Award 2018:
world is gone, 2005 – C Print (diasec) – Ed. 7 (67,5 x 100,6 cm).
Clearing price: €3.800 Starting price: €3.800 Estimate: €4.000 – €6.000 AAG – Arts & Antiques Group, 10/12/2018Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Origin: Reflex Modern Art Gallery, Amsterdam; Private collection, the Netherlands
On the cover detail taken from the work exhibited in Treviso at the exhibition: NATURA IN POSA. Masterpieces from the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna in dialogue with contemporary photography, Treviso, Museo Santa Caterina until 31 May 2020.
