Photos from Madonna’s “Sex” book to be auctioned 30 years after publication

Madonna is ready to repeat history.

Christie’s, a renowned auction house “known for its professional live and online auctions,” has announced that prints of 1992 photographs of pop culture icon sex Book is auctioned for the first time.

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“Christie’s is delighted to announce its participation in the ongoing anniversary celebrations initiated by the reissue of Madonna and Saint Laurent SEX the 1992 cross-border photography book by Madonna and Steven Meisel,” said a statement on Christie’s website.

“As part of the project, Christie’s presents Madonna x Meisel – The sex Photographs is an auction of over 40 works in editions of one, taking place as part of a live sale on October 6, 2023 in New York,” the announcement continues.

The 64-year-old musician celebrated the announcement by sharing snaps of the photos on Instagram. She also explained in the caption that proceeds from the auction will benefit her charity Raising Malawi, a non-profit organization “dedicated to changing the lives of children in Malawi through health, education and community support.”

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She added: “Proof that big goals can move mountains. 😜♥️.”

The illustrated book was published one day after Madonna released her fifth studio album eroticism in October 1992. For three weeks he was on the New York Times bestseller list. The book sparked conversations about sexual self-expression in the 1990s and is often seen as a turning point in her career.

Last October, she kicked off the book’s anniversary celebrations with a statement on her Instagram Story, denouncing those who had denounced her for being sexist while empowering a whole new generation of stars.

“Thirty years ago, I published a book called SEX, in addition to photos of me naked. There were photos of men kissing men, women kissing women, and me kissing everyone,” she began. “I also wrote about my sexual fantasies and shared my point of view on sexuality in an ironic way.”

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“I spent the next few years being interviewed by narrow-minded people trying to shame me for empowering myself as a woman. I was called an ohhh, witch, heretic, and devil. Now Cardi B can sing about her WAP. Kim Kardashian can grace the cover of every magazine with her ass and Miley Cyrus can come on like a wrecking ball. You’re welcome, ass……,” she added with a clown emoji.

The following month, the Vogue singer also brought the images back to life with an exclusive re-release of a limited edition of the book in an edition of 800 copies, in addition to an exhibition curated by her and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent’s Rive Droite at Miami Art Basel.

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