Man Ray's Iconic Portrait Could Break Photography Record
By Mark Morgan Ford··1 min read
Le Violin, the photograph above, which was taken by Man Ray of his muse Kiki de Montparnasse in 1924, is expected to fetch between $5 million and $7 million at auction next month. If it sells in that range, it will be the most expensive photograph ever sold.
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