Helmet Newton, SUMO

 SUMO copy number one, autographed by over 100 of the book’s featured celebrities, broke the record for the most expensive book published in the 20th century, selling at auction in Berlin on April 6, 2000 for 620,000 German Marks/approximately $430,000.

SUMO established new standards for the art monograph genre, and secured a prominent place in photo-book history. The new edition is the fulfillment of an ambition conceived some years ago by Helmut Newton. He would surely be pleased that, a decade on from its first publication, SUMO—now in a format that allows for a more democratic distribution. SUMO also comes with a unique stand for displaying the book at home. NOW AVAILABLE AT CANVAS.

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