a b c Tyra, Braden (October 5, 1992). " 'Sex' Book: It Is Merely An Investment". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012 . Retrieved December 1, 2012. Alan, Wright (August 15, 2008). "Pop superstars turn 50". BBC News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012 . Retrieved December 7, 2012. The book gained controversy soon after it’s release, with the Vatican asking for it to be boycotted by Catholics, and Japan banning it’s sale shortly after it was released. Continuing her provocative work, Madonna starred in the erotic thriller Body of Evidence, which features her fully nude engaging in simulated sexual acts. [98] In March 1994, she was a guest on Late Show with David Letterman, used profanity, and handed Letterman a pair of her underwear asking him to smell it. [99] The release of her sexually explicit works, and the aggressive appearance on Letterman led some critics to see Madonna as a sexual renegade. She also faced a strong negative reaction from critics and fans who commented that "she had gone too far" and that her career was over. [100] Author Lucy O'Brien commented: [101]

Kilian, Michael (October 7, 1992). "In Time For The Gift-giving Season: Madonna Gets Bookish About". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012 . Retrieved September 18, 2011. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly ask if Madonna was fighting an uphill battle to be taken seriously; debate whether the book was art, a smutty publicity stunt… or both; and consider whether a particularly sensational spread involving a canine companion was taken out of context… Dunsmuir, Mark (April 21, 2019). "Sold: The Most Expensive Photography Books". Fstoppers. Archived from the original on September 7, 2022 . Retrieved September 6, 2022. Citizen says Madonna's "Sex" violates anti-obscenity laws". The Advocate. October 2, 1992. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014 . Retrieved June 8, 2013.Ott, Brian L. (2008). The Small Screen:How Television Equips Us to Live in the Information Age. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-76637-8. Nude Madonna photo from Steven Meisel's Sex sessions up for sale". Fox News Channel. April 23, 2012. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013 . Retrieved February 23, 2013. Chancer, Lynn S. (1998). Reconcilable Differences: Confronting Beauty, Pornography, and the Future of Feminism. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-20923-0. Madonna Reinvented for the very last time". Vogue. February 14, 2011. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013 . Retrieved December 21, 2012.

Dan, Milmo (February 12, 2002). "Campbell defends nude Madonna book pictures". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013 . Retrieved December 13, 2012. Madonna’s Sex Book was a revolutionary piece of art that challenged the boundaries of mainstream media. The book’s explicit content and artistic merit sparked a media frenzy, with some critics praising its audacity and others condemning it as pornographic. Madonna’s Sex Book was a cultural phenomenon that made headlines worldwide, and its impact on the media industry cannot be overstated. Reception and controversies surrounding the book The rarity and demand of the book are the most significant factors that determine its value. Madonna’s Sex Book was a limited edition, with only 500,000 copies produced worldwide. The book’s rarity and the controversy surrounding its content have contributed to its high demand, making it a valuable collector’s item.I don’t think sex is bad. I don’t think nudity is bad. I don’t think that being in touch with your sexuality and being able to talk about it is bad. I think the problem is that everyone is so uptight about it and have turned it into a bad thing when it’s not. If people could speak freely, we would have more people practising safe sex, we wouldn’t have people being sexually abused,” said Madonna, who is playing concerts in Australia in March, said in response to the outcry towards her book. a b c Michael, Kilian (October 7, 1992). "In Time For The Gift-giving Season: Madonna Gets Bookish About". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012 . Retrieved December 13, 2012. a b c d e f 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved May 28, 2023. Several factors can affect the value of Madonna’s Sex Book in the market, including its condition, rarity, and demand. The book’s condition plays a significant role in determining its worth, with pristine copies commanding higher prices. Rarity is also a critical factor, and the book’s limited edition status has contributed to its value over the years. Demand for Madonna’s Sex Book can also fluctuate, affecting its value in the market.

Michael Kilian of the Chicago Tribune published a tongue-in-cheek article on October 7, 1992, about the coming release: "Prepare thyself, [...], The mega-event of the millennium is to occur in precisely two weeks. It's an event far more mega than the November election, the collapse of communism or even the crowning of Leanza Cornett as the new Miss America." Kilian went on to write: "The word on the street (which is precisely where it belongs) is that this is the hottest Truly Twisted personal sexual fantasy picture book in all Christendom, that it goes far beyond all previous Truly Twisted personal sexual fantasy picture books-perhaps beyond all imagining what such a book could be. [44] Cavendish, Marshall (2009). Sex and Society, Volumen 2. Marshall Cavendish Corporation. ISBN 978-0-7614-7907-9. She later explained: "I wouldn't say I regret it. I've made mistakes and learned from them. Most people want to hear me say that I regret publishing my Sex book. I don't. The problem was releasing my Erotica album at the same time. I love that album and it got overlooked." [103] In 2003, Madonna said: "I'm not apologizing in any shape or form [...] I was interested in pushing buttons and being rebellious and being mischievous and trying to bend the rules. There was a lot of irony in the Sex book and I am poking fun at a lot of things and I am being kind of silly and adolescent and I am being very f you, if a man can do it, I can do it." [104] In 2017, Matthew Jacobs from the HuffPost wrote that it was "an audacious thesis statement, calculated enough to piss people off but seemly enough to maintain artistic integrity. No one today would dare emulate it", calling it "the most radical career move a pop star has ever made". [123] 30th anniversary Art Basel exhibition and Christie's auction [ edit ] In France, Madonna held the record for the highest first-month sales for a book in history, before being surpassed by Thierry Meyssan with L'Effroyable Impasture in 2002. [77] In Paris alone, 23,000 copies were sold in the first hour of release. [64] Sex sold 7,220 units in Spain within its first two days, [64] and 2,000 copies in the first five-hours in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. [78] In Italy, the book moved 5,000 copies. [79] By October 24, a spokeswoman for Australian distributors, Octopus Publishing, informed thousands of copies of Sex had been sold in Western Australia. [80] Despite the censorship, Sex was able to sell 150,000 units of an edited version of the initial printing in Japan, topping the national best-selling list upon its release. [81] [50] According to the Chinese state newspaper, the book sold 5,000 copies in the first-week in the city of Shanghai alone. [82] Although the book was censored shortly after its publication, several hundred of copies were sold in the Irish capital. [83]a b Sova, Dawn B. (2006). "SEX: CENSORSHIP HISTORY". Literature Suppressed on Sexual Grounds. Infobase Publishing. p.211. ISBN 978-0-816-07149-4. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022 . Retrieved January 20, 2021. Madonna biography". The Biography Channel. p.3. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013 . Retrieved November 19, 2012. Milmo, Dan (February 12, 2002). "Campbell defends nude Madonna book pictures". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013 . Retrieved September 18, 2011. Madonna, pictured at the Bell Centre, Quebec, on September 9, has always known how to cause a stir. Picture: Rich Fury / Invision / AP

Metz, Allen; Benson, Carol (1999). The Madonna Companion: Two Decades of Commentary. Music Sales Group. ISBN 0-8256-7194-9. I spent the next few years being interviewed by narrow-minded people who tried to shame me for empowering myself as a Woman,” Madonna wrote. “I was called a whore, a witch, a heretic and the devil.” a b Guest, Katy (August 17, 2008). "Madonna at 50". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012 . Retrieved December 18, 2012. Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2008). Madonna: An Intimate Biography. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-330-45446-9.Madonna hired top-notch talent for the book's development, [9] and counted on the help of friends from the music, film and fashion industry. [12] She hired Fabien Baron as the art director, [13] fashion photographer Steven Meisel, editor Glenn O'Brien, make-up artist Francois Nars and hairstylist Paul Cavaco. [1] [6] [14] Madonna originally wanted the book to be an oval shape to simulate a condom, but its printing and manufacturing would have been too expensive. Meisel would later comment: "Madonna and I can keep up with each other", noting "I'm doing things to make people think too. It's not really to antagonize or to push people's buttons. It's really to present another way of seeing things." [1] Anyway, I’m not really attached to this book but I don’t want to sell if the value will continue to climb. I can’t really see middle aged Madonna getting any “hotter”, but I am not familiar with how her more devoted fans might view her and her book.