Man Ray's famed 'Le Violon d'Ingres' made history when it became the most expensive photograph ever to sell at auction.
This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction.
The black and white image, taken in 1924 by the American surrealist artist, transforms a woman's naked body into a violin by overlaying the picture of her back with f-holes. Ray, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, lived from 1890 to 1976. He was a key member of the Dada and Surrealism movements and his"Le Violon d'Ingres" was the top lot to be offered from the collection of Rosalind Gersten Jacobs and Melvin Jacobs, retail executives and art collectors who had ties to Surrealist circles.According to Christie's, the New York couple acquired the piece from Ray back in 1962.
that every piece from the collection"has a unique and intimate story behind it" and reflects the"joyful spirit of my parents' relationship."Before the auction, Darius Himes, international head of photographs at Christie's, had
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