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'Phantom' Photographer Sold Images Worth 500Mn

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ast year, Peter Lik's image titled

Phantom made headlines when

it sold for USD 6.5 million (approx.

Rs. 40 crores). However, if a recent

interview of his with The New York

Times is to be believed, that may just

be the tip of the iceberg.

According to the interview, the

photographer has sold nearly USD

440 million (approx. Rs. 2730 crores)

in fine art prints, which would make

him the most successful photographer who

ever lived!

Nearly each of his prints are 'limited

editions'... one out of 995. While the first one

sells for USD 4000 (approx. Rs. 2.50 lakhs),

the price of the image increase as it sells out.

David Segal writes, "With his eye fixed on a

record-setting sale, he printed a single copy

of Phantom. Then he alerted a handful of his

C

hava Sampath Kumar, a photographer

from Khamam in Telangana, won

the award for his images that depict the

glorious cultural heritage of adivasi tribes.

The national level photography contest was

organised by the Union Ministry of Tribal

Affairs and the Photo Division of Ministry

of Information

and Broadcasting.

Chava received

his prize of

Rs. 15,000 at the

closing ceremony

of the first National

Tribal Festival,

which was held

in New Delhi on

18 February.

Khamam Photographer

Wins National Level Contest

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   15 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110 001

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Dated: 11th February 2015

SandeeP KhoSla

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Form Iv (See rule 8 of The Registration of Newspapers (Central) Rules, 1956)

Chava Sampath Kumar

Peter Lik

most ardent collectors, one of whom, he

said, agreed to the USD 6.5 million pricetag.

Before the deal was signed, Mr. Lik hired a

public relations firm to make sure that the

sale and the record, were noticed."

The interview gives you insight into the

mind of Peter Lik, and also the business of

fine art photography. It can be read here,

http://www.nyti.ms/1JApbm

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