This Is Officially the Most Expensive Photo Ever

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Australian landscaper photographer Peter Lik has set a new world record after a private unnamed collector purchased one of his photos for an unprecedented $6.5 million.

The black-and-white image, called “Phantom,” was taken in Arizona’s Antelope Canyon, the Guardian reports. The record for most expensive photo ever sold was previously held by Andreas Gursky’s “Rhein II.” In 2011, it sold for $4.3 million.

The Most Beautiful Wildfire Photos You'll Ever See

Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns overnight near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns at dawn near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns overnight near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns overnight near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns at dawn near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained.Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns at dawn near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014 as rain moves in from the south. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained.Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns overnight near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns at dawn near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained.Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns overnight near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley
Yosemite Meadow Fire Wildfire
The Meadow Fire burns at dawn near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park early Monday September 8, 2014. As of Wednesday the fire had burned over 4,500 acres and was 10% contained. Stuart Palley

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