BEATLES PHOTOS SHOT BY PAUL McCARTNEY TO GO ON SALE

The images, signed by Paul McCartney, are available in a variety of edition sizes, ranging from six to ten, and priced between $20,000 and $85,000.

An extraordinary glimpse into the frenetic early days of the Beatles is coming to London‘s Gagosian gallery. The exhibition, Rearview Mirror: Liverpool–London–Paris, features a collection of candid photographs captured by Paul McCartney himself between December 1963 and February 1964. These images, once thought to be lost for over 50 years, document the band’s pivotal, meteoric ascent to global superstardom during the height of Beatlemania.

The photographs, which have been meticulously restored from their original negatives, offer a unique, behind-the-scenes look at moments that shaped music history. Among the highlights are shots from the group’s three-week residency in Paris, their appearance on the BBC’s Juke Box Jury, and a striking self-portrait of McCartney in his attic room, the very spot where he was inspired to write “Yesterday.” The collection also includes intimate portraits of his bandmates, like John Lennon backstage at the London Palladium, and an image of the group at London Airport just before their groundbreaking first trip to America.

According to a Gagosian spokesperson, the images were carefully selected by the gallery’s director of photography, Joshua Chuang, in collaboration with McCartney, and are being presented as fine art prints. Each piece is signed by McCartney and available in limited editions, with prices ranging from $20,000 to $85,000. While a larger exhibition of these works was shown in Los Angeles earlier this year, this London show hones in on the specific, transformative period the band spent in Liverpool, London, and Paris.

The decision to exhibit McCartney’s photographic work is a “clever move,” says Elizabeth Smith, a photography consultant. She notes that while McCartney’s passion for photography was previously known, the discovery of this body of work has ignited significant interest from both die-hard Beatles fans and art collectors alike. Smith adds that despite the seemingly high price point, buyers are investing not just in a photograph, but in a piece of history signed by a cultural icon. The Gagosian show arrives as McCartney’s photography is gaining wider recognition, coinciding with his ongoing touring exhibition, Eyes of the Storm.