Why did this photograph sell for a staggering $1750 at auction?

Question: Why did this photograph sell for a staggering $1750 at auction!?

http://cgi!.ebay!.com/Wegman-Photo-Puppy-T!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Wegman is a famous photographer and it's signed and numbered!.

To the person above who said people like small yappy dogs: that's a weimaraner puppy!. It will grow to be quite big!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I Really Don't Know!.!.

it doesn't make much sense, it's a little blurry, and doesn't look like it was taken with any professional camera, lucky seller, i would never pay that much money for a picture like that, i would pay that much for a painting, or a much better photograph!. I'm not insulting this photographer, the work just doesn't seem worthy of such a high price tag!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because people are foolish and willing to purchase something with a prestigious name attached to it even if it's not necessarily a good photograph!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

just google it!. seriously, it's amazing what you'll find!.

http://www!.wegmanworld!.com/gallery/index!.!.!.

do your research!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I still dont understand what the deal is with Wegman either!. Every photo history book has something on him, yet I really dont see his work as being historically significant!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

UUUHHH !.!.!.does the name Wegman ring a bell!?

Not that it's a good photo!. It's just a Wegman!. and if he signd it !.!.!. well, there you go!.

There's no accounting for taste or art investment!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I wouldn't buy it!. It is blurry and I don't like the idea of a puppy being tossed into the air!. The poor little thing; it looks terrified!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Becuz for some unknown reason people love small yappy dogs!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

because there is a sucker born every minute!.
--PT Barnum

!.!.!.this way to the egress folks!Www@QuestionHome@Com