Admire the most expensive photograph ever auctioned

“Le Violon d’Ingres”, a black and white photograph taken in 1924 by American surrealist artist Man Ray sold for $12.4 million on Saturday, becoming the most expensive photograph ever taken. in auction history. This photo captures a nude woman dressed up as a violin.

It is known that the selling price of the photo has far exceeded the initial expectation of 5 to 7 million USD. Before the auction, Darius Himes, head of international photography at Christie’s, the company that runs the auction, said: “This is one of the most iconic works of the 20th century. The surreal imagery is fascinating. This guide is the result of a unique process of manual manipulation in a darkroom. The picture is both attractive and romantic, mysterious, humane and joyful, and has attracted the attention of mankind for nearly 100 years.”

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