We mentioned the Peter Beard Limited Edition Art Book a while ago, but with only 2,250 books available, we assumed that they would sell out to collectors quietly. This was definitely not the case, as the gossip magazines/blogs are reporting that Ashton Kucher just picked one up this week as a Christmas gift for Demi Moore. He bought it at Barney's in Beverly Hills for $2,500. The book has over 500 pages of photographs and diary entries from Beard and each copy has been signed by Beard himself. A stand is included with purchase so that the book can be showcased more elegantly than the average coffee table book.

Peter Beard is an artist and photographer who became famous during the 1960s for his work in Africa, where he "photographed and documented the demise of over 35,000 elephants" before working on several art installations, participating in fashion photography and collaborating on projects with Andy Warhol, Andrew Wyeth, Richard Lindner, Terry Southern, Truman Capote, and Francis Bacon. The Peter Beard Limited Art Edition Book is a collection of 200 pages of diaries and 300 pages of photo collages by Beard, and is accompanied by a volume with indexes and caption for all the images, as well as an interview with Beard and a good deal of biographical information. It is part of a limited edition of 2,250, each one signed by Beard and a wonderful piece for fans of the artist to add to their collection. Price: $1,900.

Tipper Gore, the wife of former vice president Al Gore, is about to make her mark on the art world. She has just  reached a deal with Mitchell Gold Bob Williams to sell some of her personal photographs to their retail stores. Many of the photographs are images taken during her travels around the world and include close up portraits of figures, like Nelson Mandela, and historic events, such as the handshake between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat on the White House lawn. The full collection includes more than 30 photographs. Each will be displayed in a gallery frame and will come with a certificate of authenticity and will be signed by Tipper Gore. The pieces are expected to sell for between $1,500 and $2,000.