Asking Advice: Selling a Celebrity Photograph

[higgeroo]

Hi, folks. My sister attended a book signing by Andy Warhol in Boston in the late 1970s, and she took a Polaroid picture of him and still has it. 

Is it possible to sell this photo on eBay? Would any licensing problems arise? I'd appreciate any advice. Thank you. 

Sincerely, 
Clare Higgins 

[a_c_green]

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@higgeroo wrote:

Hi, folks. My sister attended a book signing by Andy Warhol in Boston in the late 1970s, and she took a Polaroid picture of him and still has it. 

Is it possible to sell this photo on eBay? Would any licensing problems arise? I'd appreciate any advice. Thank you. 

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I wouldn't think it's a problem, given that it's an original photo of a public figure at a public event. The fact that it's a one-off original Polaroid photo, and not simply a 35mm print that might have been the 100th copy from the same negative, is a bonus. (If she photographed him signing her book, and still has the book, that would add even more interest.)

[silverstatetreasureboxes]

@higgeroo 

This is a great question and I agree with poster @a_c_green .

I sold some Polaroids photos of an extremely famous singer and he in turn listed them on ebay and sold them.

     Polaroid photos belong to the user of the camera. The only thing I have is regrets. 

[higgeroo]

Thank you so much!

Cheers, 

Clare

[higgeroo]

Thank you very much. 

Best, 

Clare

[dbfolks166mt]

     If it were a problem the Paparazzi wouldn't exist. 

[higgeroo]

I bet a lot of celebrities wish they didn't! Anyway, great answer, and thank you!

Clare

[rudy2828]

Can't imagine it having much value.