Several prints of one, "The Guardian," have sold for $8,000 to $10,000.

A print taken from the original sells for $10 and measures 16 by 31 inches.

A year ago, another print from the same edition sold at Christie's for $74,000.

One print of this photo sold for over $17,000, and then another sold for $30,000.

The same print sold for $53,000 exactly three years ago.

At least one, he said, sells original prints on consignment from dealers.

Jacoulet prints are rare and often sell in the $5,000 to $20,000 range.

More than 300 sets were created, but many were broken up and the prints sold separately.

Individual prints from this work today can sell for hundreds of dollars (US) apiece.

A print originally created in 1936 by Weston sold at auction in 2009 for $109,800.