Didn't realize this was a private sale. You know what, I just sold a photograph for $10m, so I guess that makes me the world's most collectible photographer. And my cat sold one for $8m, so I guess that makes her the second. Who to? Private collectors of course! Details? No way, they're
private. Better get on Wikipedia and bump PL down a couple of spots.
You do wonder how such a consummate businessman as Peter Lik, with his huge output, could ever become collectible in the sense that he's going to beat out the likes of Gursky, Cindy Sherman, Weston etc. There's just too much stuff out there. No wonder that every time I watch 'Pawn Stars' on TV they still have that Peter Lik photo hanging on the wall...
Would be nice to see one his 'masterworks' go to auction and see what the fine art market buying crowd really think it's worth (all Lik's sales over $1m have been to *ahem* private buyers).
Jim
P.S. Pearson - your first post, and it sends us to Peter Lik's gallery (not a news agency) - you're not Peter Lik are you?