The cost of some of the photos is comparable to the cost of the most famous works of the great artists of the Renaissance. How valuable these photographs? What sets them apart from the millions of Self, pictures of cats and children who we see every day? What reasons make art lovers spread bosnoslovnye sums for exclusive pictures? Here is the most expensive photograph in the world (March 2015).
1. Face of Peter: "Phantom" ($ 6.5 million) 
Photo taken in 1999 by Peter Face, called "Phantom". Its cost is estimated at 6.5 (!) Million dollars. While this is the most expensive photograph in the world history. Peter Lik did it when he was in Antelope Canyon, Arizona. 2. Andreas Gursky "Rein-II» ($ 4,33 Mill.) 
This picture has repeatedly bypassed the Internet. Author - German Andreas Gursky. Photo made in 1999 called "Rhine-II». Price photographs impressive 4 338 thousand dollars Gursky - known photographer, and his collection has a few pictures, sold for millions of dollars... In the photo the German Rhine river between dikes in rainy weather. In the original version of the present power, and a passer-dog. All this author retouched in Photoshop. This is one of a series of images "Rhine". The picture was sold by auction in 2011 at Christie's auction. Her first owner was the Cologne gallery Monica Shpryut, then the work went to an unknown collector. 3. Cindy Sherman: «№ 96" ($ 3.89 million). 
Work extravagant photo artist Cindy Sherman from America made in the technique of so-called staged photography. This it is the most expensive and well-known work is done in 1981, instead of the name is number 96. Photo acquired 3 890 thousand dollars The picture shows a bright girl:.. Red hair, freckles, orange clothing. Cindy Sherman, who calls herself an artist, performance artist, gives the photos a special meaning. In her opinion, it was an attempt to capture the implementation of immature femininity through an innocent image of a pretty young girl. Teenager holding a piece of paper with announcement of acquaintance. The picture was sold in 2011 at Christie's auction. 4. Jeff Wall, "said the dead soldiers" ($ 3.66 million). 
"They say the dead soldiers" - photo with this epic title, strictly speaking, not a photograph at all. This masterful collage made DzheffomUollom in 1992 and was sold at auction for 3666 of $ 500. It looks very realistic, but it is the staging. The plot moves into 1986 in Afghanistan. In the photo a military ambush Red Army, in fact, pose a dozen professional actors. Historicity saved -personazhi made-up and dressed in appropriate costumes. Photo taken in the studio, DzheffUoll later processed in a photo editor. 5. Richard Prince: "Cowboy" ($ 3.4 million). In 2001-2002, Richard Prince created a picture for the Marlboro advertising and called her "Cowboy". In 2007, the "Cowboy" sold at Christie's auction for a grand total of $ 3.4 million. 
6. Andreas Gursky: "99 cents" ($ 3.34 million). 
Insanely expensive diptych by Andreas Gursky "99 cents -II", made in 2001, depicts the moment in the "99 cents" store of one working day. Like the "Rhine-II», which has already been mentioned above, the picture is extremely popular. Perhaps the style of photography, crazy perfectionism in the organization of the goods, the spirit of consumption - all this has made the work of one of the most expensive in history. Snapshot "99 cents -II» was bought by a collector for 3,346,456 dollars. 7. Edward Steichen: "The pond in the moonlight" ($ 3 million). 
8. Cindy Sherman: «№ 153" ($ 2.7 million). 
Photo author Cindy Sherman number 153 1985 years- not in a frame of film Hitchcock-style. This very impressive snimokot "performance artist-artist" was sold in 2010 for an impressive total of 2 700 thousand. Dollars. 9. Andreas Gursky: "Chicago Board of Trade -III» ($ 2,35 Mill.) 
No less popular picture Andreas Gursky sold for 2,355,597 dollars., Called "Chicago Board of Trade -III». It made it in the series between 1999 and 2009. This picture has an exceptional resolution. Large print on canvas (approximately 185 × 240 cm) depicts the everyday life of the Chamber of Commerce in Chicago. If you increase the photo, you can see down to the smallest details of the working staff, computers, consider clothing. Picture bought for more than two million dollars in 2013. 10. Fort Sumner in New Mexico, "Billy the Kid" ($ 2.3 million). 
Billy the Kid, also known as Fort Sumner, New Mexico, is known for modern one-preserved photos. The picture was taken probably in the 1879-1880 years, the author's name history has not preserved. Unique picture was bought by anonymous collector for $ 2.3 million. A few years ago. 11. Dmitry Medvedev: "Tobolsk Kremlin" ($ 1.7 million). 
Photo "Tobolsk Kremlin" was sold at auction "Christmas Alphabet" dedicated to charity. The cost of work by Russian standards, is impressive - 51 million rubles. ($ 1.7 million at the rate of 2009) due to the uniqueness of the unique image of the author. It did in 2009, the now ex-president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev with a bird's eye during 12. Edward Weston: "Naked irradiation" ($ 1.6 million). 
"Naked exposure" Edward Weston - made in 1925 erotic picture, which depicted a naked body of Tina Modotti. Favorite female assistant and Weston helped him in creating a photograph, which is assessed according to 2008 at 1 609 thousand. Dollars. 13. Alfred Stieglitz: "Georgia O'Keeffe" ($ 1.47 million). 
In 1919, Alfred Stieglitz made an impressive picture of the hands of inspired Georgia O'Keeffe, artist. Photo same name "Georgia O'Keeffe," the winter of 2006 has been sold at the famous Sotheby's New York auction of 1470 thousand. Dollars. 14. Alfred Stieglitz: "Georgia O'Keeffe (Nude)" ($ 1.36 million). 
"Georgia O'Keeffe (Nude)" Alfred Stieglitz. The photo was sold for $ 1.36 million in February 2006 at Sotheby's in New York.
The cost of the photos can be explained by the fact that Alfred Stieglitz was the man who almost single-handedly US "pushed" into the world of art of XX century. Good Stiglitz struggle for the recognition of one of the photos of Arts finally crowned its absolute triumph. 15. Richard Avedon: "Dovima and the elephants" ($ 1.15 million). 
At one of the exhibitions in 1955 Richard Avedon photo provided "Dovima and the elephants." Christie's auction found a buyer, who bought the picture for US $ 1,151,976 in 2010. 16. Peter Lik "One" ($ 1 million). 
Another shot of Peter Lik, entitled "One", made a year later, it was sold to a private collector for $ 1 million. The price picture may be associated with the fact that the author of the single frame and printed only one picture was taken. On their website Peter Lik said that the picture was and will be the only one of its kind. By the way, it was made in New Hampshire, on the Androscoggin River in America.
