Today in London the evening trades Christie's, which will be presented 66 works by old masters and artists of the XIX century . Estimeyt auction exceeds 15 million pounds. Customers will be offered to the work of Frans Hals (Frans Hals), J. M. W. Turner (J. M. W. Turner), Pieter Bruegel, Jr. (Pieter Brueghel II), Franz Xaver Vinterhaltera (Franz-Xavier Winterhalter) and other .

Top-lot auction is a canvas Florentine master Fra Bartolomeo (Fra Bartolomeo), entitled «The Madonna and Child, St. Elizabeth and the infant John the Baptist» (estimeyt 2-3 million pounds) . Fra Bartolomeo pictures appear on the market very rarely. Placed on Christie's work comes from the collection of Lady Brenda Cook (Brenda Cook). Once the painting had belonged to her ancestors - Sir Francis Cook (Francis Cook, 1817-1901), collected a huge collection of paintings by old masters.

Another outstanding work - «Inner Courtyard Palace of the Doges in Venice with a view of the stairs and the giant cathedral of St. Mark» Venetian painter of the XVIII century Marieschi Michele (Michele Marieschi). It is also estimeyt 2-3 million pounds. Customer pictures - Field Marshal Johann Matthias von der Shulenburg (Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg), one of the main sponsors of XVIII century. Work at one time hung in the lobby of his Venetian home. «Inner Courtyard Palace of the Doges ...» - one of the most impressive paintings Marieschi ever appearing at auction. Maybe it will be the most expensive - the current record for creativity Marieschi is 3 million dollars (1.5 million pounds) without Buyer's Premium.

«Portrait of Mrs Oliver Saint John, later Lady Pulett» brush Antonis van Dyck (Anthony van Dyck) estimated at 0,8-1,2 million pounds. The last time the canvas exhibited in 1929. Ten years earlier it was sold at auction Christie's, and before that almost 250 years was in the collection of a noble British family.

In addition, Christie's will be three drawings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres). They depict members of the family Marcotte. Portraits of Marie Marcotte (Marie Marcotte) and her fiancé Alexander Lezhantilya (Alexandre Legentil) merged into one lot, which was estimeyt 300-400 thousand pounds. Figure, which depicts Joseph Marcotte (Joseph Marcotte), estimated at 250-350 thousand. Charles Marcotte (Charles Marcotte), father of Mary and Joseph, was one of the main backers artist. Among the paintings, written by his order, - «odalisque and slave», held at the Art Museum Fogga (Cambridge, USA).

The next day in London will be day trading works by old masters and artists of the XIX century. Among the top lots - works by Pieter Bruegel, Jr., Francois Boucher (François Boucher), and Honoré Daumier (Honoré Daumier).

It should be recalled that on 8 July will be held two Sotheby's auction on the old masters . Estimeyt evening trades (48 lots) of 24 million pounds. The auction catalog cover adorned painting reproduction, Peter Bruegel, Jr. «Childermas» (2,5-3,5 million pounds) . This is one of the best copies of works by the artist's father, Pieter Bruegel, a senior.

Among the top lots are also outstanding works of Spanish masters, particularly «Equestrian portrait of Don Manuel Godoy, Duke of de Alkudiya» Francisco Goya (Francisco Goya) ( 2,5-3,5 million pounds ), «Gala Portrait of Doctor Juan Martinez Serrano» Francisco de Surbarana (Francisco de Zurbar án) (0,8-1,2 million ) and «St. George, killing serpent» Jorge Ingles (Jorge Ingl és) (400-600 thousand).

It is also worth noting the lot, which includes two outstanding works of the Rococo era - «Young woman decorating the hair with roses» and «The blonde with the garland of roses around his neck» Jean-Honore Fragonard (Jean-Honoré Fragonard). Estimeyt this pair - 2,5-3,5 million pounds. Both paintings are exhibited in the bidding for the first time.

At Sotheby's can be installed to create an outstanding record of Dutch painter Metso Gabriel (Gabriel Metsu). His «Woman selling game in the store» (1,2-1,8 million pounds) is one of the best works by the artist ever to be put up for auction.

Another top lot - «Portrait of Baron de Robek astride a chestnut horse» Brushes English painter George Stubbs (George Stubbs), famous for its images of horses. Work valued at 2-3 million pounds.

The most interesting sounding auction «Pictures of old masters», which will be held July 8, is a watercolor of Jacques-Louis David (Jacques-Louis David) under the title «Apelles writes Kampaspu in the presence of Alexander» (600 -800 thousand pounds) . The work was discovered in a private collection in 2001, before it more than 70 years was considered to be lost.

July 9, Sotheby's arranges day auction, which will be represented by paintings and sculptures by old masters.

K Trading Sotheby's and Christie's art fair is dedicated under the title «Week of paintings by old masters» (Master Paintings Week). It opened on 4 July and will last until July 10. It involved the two auction houses, as well as 23 galleries, including such celebrities as Johnny van Haeften, Agnew's, Colnaghi, and Moretti. As part of the fair held lectures and exhibitions of paintings by old masters. The organizers of the event - Van Heften, Jonathan Greene (Jonathan Green) from the gallery of Richard Green and Conrad Bernhaymer (Konrad Bernheimer) from the gallery of Colnaghi. The latter organized the exhibition of Lucas Cranach (Lucas Cranach), where you can see a picture «David and Queen Sheba» - one of the best works of the great German artist on the open market.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Sources: christies.com , sothebys.com , artprice.com , artnet.com , masterpaintingsweek.co.uk , artinvestment.ru