E-Photo Newsletter #274
11/7/2025
by Michael Diemar
The Interview: Changing of the Guard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Curator Malcolm Daniel has been a leading light in the world of photography for close to four decades. He spent 23 years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, before continuing his career at the Museum of Fine Ats, Houston, in 2013. He retired earlier this year, though he will continue as curator…
E-Photo Newsletter #273
8/26/2025
by Stephen Perloff
Christie's sale of Maillet Daguerreotype Collection Brings in $1,618,722 with a 4.2% Buy-in Rate.
Christie's sale of the Maillet Daguerreotype Collection, the most important sale of daguerreotypes in 25 years, online through June 26, totaled a substantial $1,618,722 with a minuscule 4.2% buy-in rate. However, prices were all over the place (from more than $60,000 to $126) as was the quality of material from condition, to…
E-Photo Newsletter #272
7/16/2025
by Michael Diemar
Photo London Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
This year, Candlestar, the promoter of Photo London, marked the 10th anniversary of the fair. It has been a bumpy ride, to say the least. Before Candlestar launched their fair, there was an earlier Photo London, started by Daniel Newburg in 2004. While the fair had good attendance, sales were less than…
