The most expensive photographs ever sold

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The photograph "Phantom" by Peter Lik sold for $6.5 million, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold. The image, created in 1999, captures a beam of light in Arizona's Antelope Canyon, resembling a ghostly silhouette. Lik is a self-taught Australian-American artist known for his dramatic landscapes. Other high-value photographs include Andreas Gursky's "Rhein II" ($4.3 million) and Cindy Sherman's "Untitled #96" ($3.8 million), highlighting the significant market for fine art photography.


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