Bettina Rheims

This is without a doubt one of the most historically and artistically significant works in your collection. Bettina Rheims, one of the most important photographers of our time, portrayed a young, then largely unknown girl named Kate Moss in 1989. Here we see not the meticulously styled supermodel of the 1990s, but the raw, unadulterated beginning of a global career.

The title "Kate before Kate Moss" says it all: It's the moment just before the Big Bang. Rheims, known for her unvarnished, often provocative view of femininity, captures a mixture of childlike innocence and the rebellious attitude that would later make Moss an icon of "heroin chic." The aesthetic is typical of Rheims: direct, approachable, and almost brutally honest.

What elevates this work to the pinnacle of the art market, however, is its limited edition. It is a 1/1 Artist Proof (AP). This means that this image, in this form and as an Artist Proof, exists only once. You are essentially acquiring a unique piece. An Artist Proof typically remains in the artist's archive and serves as the definitive reference work. The generous format of approximately 80 x 102 cm gives the portrait a museum-quality presence. For collectors of photographic history or pop culture memorabilia, this is a blue-chip opportunity: a key work by a star photographer, depicting a global supermodel at the moment of her discovery – and as a one-of-a-kind piece.