Commercial photography: when did a picture start to cost a million?

In 1999, Australian photographer Peter Lick took a photograph, which was later bought at an auction for $ 6.5 million. The black and white picture shows a cave and light beams falling from above, forming a phantom figure (by the way, the name of the photo is “Phantom”). This made a splash! And, by the way, made Lika the most expensive photographer in the world! In the future, many of his works also went beyond the price tag of more than $ 1 million              When did this turn in photography towards art take place, when did a picture start to cost millions? 樂 At the meeting, we will explore this path - from ordinary commercial photography to photography as art. We also consider various genres of photography (catalog, subject, image, interior, etc.), separately we will talk about political and business portraits              Experienced photographer Alexei Petrov will share his personal experience and thoughts.              The event will be interesting to novice photographers, public relations managers, and all photography lovers              And at the end of all there will be a pleasant surprise              Record yourself rather in a calendar       When? - 5th of December.       Where? - Creative cluster “Space” (Arcadia Alley, left wing, immediately behind the bomber)       Сколько How much? - 19.00        Cost? - free donation       Other conditions? - only registration by reference and good mood       https://forms.gle/duoKBQj3XaUjH8JZ6              See you!