The World Press Photo anniversary print sale, 70 Prints for 70 Years, is now live until 26 November 2025 at 23.59pm CET. This limited-time sale invites the public to own a piece of visual history through a curated selection of 70 images from the World Press Photo archive.
Including historic and highly recognizable works, as well as younger and more diverse perspectives, the sale features 70 photographers from around the world. Images include: the above collage of two of Ed van der Elsken’s photographs from Cuba (originally a spread in Avenue Magazine’s publication of his Cuba Avenue reportage in 1967), never been sold as a print before; an image of Brazilian football player Pelé after winning the FIFA World Cup in 1958 by Gunnar Tingsvall; Neil Armstrong’s photo of Astronaut Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin on the moon; a photograph of a triumphant Muhammad Ali in 1965 by John Rooney; as well as photography by Diana Markosian, David Guttenfelder, Charlie Cole, Yael Martínez, Rena Effendi, Matt Black, Katie Orlinsky, Zied Ben Romane and Kiana Hayeri.
View the World Press Photo Shop to see all images included in the sale and buy now.
As part of the organization’s 70 year celebrations, World Press Photo has organized a print sale, where the collection tells the story of World Press Photo at 70. It includes winners of the annual World Press Photo Contest, as well as work from Joop Swart Masterclass (JSM) participants, highlighting World Press Photo’s ongoing focus on education and the next generation of visual storytellers. This is the first time in the history of the organization that a print sale has been organized with solely World Press Photo Contest awarded works and images from JSM.
Each of the 70 images are available to purchase as a limited-edition, museum-quality, 20 x 30 cm, available throughout the duration of the online sale only, priced at €150 ($180 / £135) unframed and €250 ($300 / £220) framed.
Also available are
seven boxsets, where all 70 images from the sale are included for a special price of €7,000. These seven boxsets are handcrafted and made exclusively for the sale.
By purchasing a print, buyers are directly supporting photographers at a time when independent visual journalism faces growing challenges. Each sale not only brings powerful storytelling into a home or makes a meaningful gift, but also contributes to safeguarding and protecting photojournalism worldwide. Every contribution helps sustain the work of World Press Photo and the photographers they collaborate with, amplifying diverse voices and ensuring important stories continue to reach global audiences.
Find out more information. “Over the past 70 years, World Press Photo has collaborated with ambitious, brave and innovative photographers who have shaped our collective memory of world events, and offered us new ways of seeing. This sale is a chance to honor that history, while also looking towards the future. Each print represents not only a moment in time, but also the courage and creativity of the photographer behind it. By purchasing one of these prints, you are joining us in recognizing the enduring value of visual storytelling and helping us to ensure that the next generation of photographers can continue to tell vital stories.” – Joumana El Zein Khoury, Executive Director, World Press Photo
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World Press Photo is an independent non-profit organization that champions the power of photojournalism and documentary photography to deepen understanding of the world’s complexities, promote dialogue, and inspire action. Founded in the Netherlands in 1955, our annual contest and thematic exhibitions reach millions of people in over 80 locations worldwide each year, and our online work reaches millions more.
We showcase compelling stories to create space for reflection in times of urgency. Amid a fast-changing media landscape influenced by censorship, misinformation, and threats to press freedom, we promote standards of accuracy, authenticity, visual excellence, while ensuring diverse perspectives are represented. Our education programs support photographers in reaching these standards, and help the public explore the profound societal impact of photography.
We are thankful for the support of our funders, particularly our strategic partners the Dutch Postcode Lottery, PwC, and FUJIFILM Corporation.
Monday, 17 November, 09:00 CET
to Wednesday, 26 November, 23:59 CET
70, museum-quality, 20 x 30 cm prints are available for ten days only, priced at €150 ($180 / £135) unframed and €250 ($300 / £220) framed.
Photographers included in the sale:
Adam Pretty, Ahmad Halabisaz, Alejandro Cegarra, Alessandro Cinque, Ali Nouraldin, Anna Boyiazis, Anuar Patjane Floriuk, Anush Babajanyan, Bob Krist, Carlo Gianferro, Chang He, Charlie Cole, David Guttenfelder, David Paynter, Diana Markosian, Dozier Mobley, Ebrahim Alipoor, Ed van de Elsken, Ekkehart Sachse, Émilie Régnier, Espen Rasmussen, Esther Horvath, Fernanda Pineda, Folke Hellberg, Forough Alaei, François Le Diascorn, George Hallett, Gunnar Tingsvall, Hannah Reyes Morales, Harry Benson, Henning Christoph, Iñaki Domingo, Isadora Romero, Jacob Aue Sobol, Jaime Rojo, Jerome Brouillet, John A. Varley, John Downing, John Rooney, Jonathan Bachman, José Azel, Juanita Escobar, Katie Orlinsky, Katinka Hustad, Kiana Hayeri, Klaas Jan van der Weij, Lalo de Almeida, Lee-Ann Olwage, Lorenzo Cicconi Massi, M'hammed Kilito, Mackenzie Calle, Massimo Siragusa, Matt Black, Michael Vince Kim, Mogens von Haven, Narelle Autio, Neil Armstrong (NASA), Rena Effendi, Richard Baker, Rohan Kelly, Sergio Tapiro, Serhii Korovayny, Shwe Wutt Hmon, Sofía López Mañán, Temiloluwa Johnson, Vincent Mentzel, Wang Naigong, Wubbo De Jong, Yael Martínez, Zied Ben Romdhane.
Notes to Editors
A full set of press images can be downloaded from
Google Drive. For hi-res images, please contact Nicola Jeffs or Alexandra Fanning. These images are for use in relation to the
70 Prints for 70 Years print sale only.
Prints included in the sale are printed on 20×30 cm museum quality paper; the image shall not exceed 29 cm on the longest side, with 1 cm of white border. Images will not be cropped but will instead have white borders. They are not editioned by quantity, but editioned by time, as these items will not be made available outside the sale window.
All color photographs are printed on Fuji Crystal DP II Matte.
This premium Fuji photo paper is a leading choice for gallery prints. It has an extremely wide color gamut, and is guaranteed non-fading for at least 75 years. Printing on Fuji Crystal DP II Matte involves exposing the paper to a digital laser in a controlled, dark environment, activating the paper’s silver halide crystals before chemical development to create the final print.
All black and white photographs are printed on Ilford B/W Paper Matte.
This panchromatic black and white paper from the iconic Ilford brand is highly sensitive and enriched with optical brighteners, allowing white tones to shine while the great range of black hues creates enchanting depths. Images are converted into photographic negatives, which are exposed onto the light-sensitive paper using a laser. The exposed paper is then developed chemically in a darkroom to produce a traditional silver gelatin print, resulting in a permanent, archival image with rich blacks and clear highlights.
The below images are a selection of those included in the sale:
