Richard Prince's Instagram Photography Sets $1.2M Auction Record Amid Retrospective and Exhibition

A Richard Prince photograph sold for $1,248,000 at auction, establishing a new world record for photography. Eighteen experts discussed this sale with Brian Appel. Prince's work is currently on view at Mitchell Algus through October 14. The artist employs Instagram in unconventional ways, distinct from typical usage. His two-year retrospective has reached its final stage, described as a prodigious homecoming. Two exhibitions document shaped canvas usage since the 1960s, highlighting radical approaches. Prince has never been featured in photography surveys or museum shows dedicated to the medium, and he mentioned that Peter Galassi reportedly dislikes his work. The artists explore their history, painting philosophies, and constraints on contemporary imagery in their presentations. A new category called "HUBS" on artcritical focuses on artists and subjects discussed repeatedly. Questions arise about what constitutes genuine problems versus imagined ones in Prince's artistic practice.