Politics | president This Picture Is Worth $6K Leaders traditionally release limited number of pictures By Matt Cantor Posted Jan 19, 2009 8:02 AM CST Copied President George W. Bush hosts President-elect Barack Obama, and former presidents, from left, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, Jan. 7, 2009, in the Oval Office. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) When the five current, former, and future occupants of the Oval Office mugged together at the White House last week, one could almost hear the cash registers cha-chinging, reports Politico. All five will sign a limited 250 copies of the photo—with each keeping 50—instantly jacking the value to an estimated $6000 per photo. Works out to a cool $300000 for any chief exec looking for a little pocket money. “You’re going to see these valued and collected and sought after in a similar fashion as the previous ones, and when you’re talking about a president that’s very popular at the moment, that has to help,” said an autograph expert. Read These Next Iraq's national game of deception brings out the best bluffers. See the best BBQ cities in the US. A Texas man's disappearance is fodder for true-crime mania. A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. Report an error