Records for Russian art at Christie
ARTinvestment.RU   01 июля 2008

Trehmetrovy canvas «Rhythm (Adam and Eve)» 1910 brush, Vladimir Baranov-Rossini took 10 th place in the rating of the most expensive works of Russian artists

It is unclear why the result of Claude Monet, the unprecedented 80.45 million dollars for «pond with water lilies», overshadowed all other developments in the overall successful auction Christie's, including the Russian records. For the first time in many years so impressive impressionist uterli nose trendy modernists. Disputes not painting Monet - outstanding in all respects: the author of the key figures in Impressionism, valuable time dvuhmetrovy unusually large size, identifiable characteristic of the plot - all with it. For these emotions, Monet has permission to change the channel stream, pond created and populated your water garden water lilies, and the hybrids that the color was unusual. In principle, the work of Monet at auction are not uncommon. But such, that without zazreniya conscience could be attributed to the highest level of the museum, there is every few years. And when will the next time - it is not known.

Provenans is this Monet from the collection of Irvine and Xenia Miller - zaglyadene. All traffic from the meticulously recorded in 1919. It is evident that there was no speculative meltesheniya, quickly «buy-sell». Owners of the picture I did not often work for many years to 20-40 years, was in the family owners, publish, participate in the early shows and, of course, included in the catalog-reason. Here is an example of anxious attitude to Impressionists, fixation of the history of existence of things that, taken together with the artistic merit makes such pictures in the most that either there is a good investment asset, without any aggravating circumstances.

It's interesting that these paintings kuvshinok (water lily), written at the time of booking the artist gallery, there are some «sisters». One hangs in the New York Metropolitan, the second - on his hands, and a third seekers benefit cut into two parts (and to a four, why not?). Now «thread» takes place in the directory, reason, numbered W1893 /1 and W1893 /2. Incidentally, the second job (the one that hands) can to some extent to judge progress on the investment for kuvshinok Monet. Thus, it is known that in 1992 a similar landscape sold at Christie's for 12.1 million dollars. It has been 16 years and now number 12 becomes a figure of 80. And will continue to grow significant rates, see here. For the best quality product in this area can be quiet. By the way, specifically about the investment component of the June kuvshinok Monet is also something known. For information Artinfo.com , the previous owner, they were bought from a collector and philanthropist Norton Simon at Christie's in May 1971 for 320 thousand dollars. Another point is that such figures are difficult to properly compare with the current levels: it would significantly discount the current millions, adjusted for inflation and purchasing power of the dollar.

Interestingly, the majority of this auction, including a Monet and Goncharova things (about it below), the auction is Christie's sold in guaranteeing minimum prices. Remember, this is innovation, which allows sellers to share the risk of lots of expensive failures, as well, and the excess in case of success, with the auction house acting as a guarantor. This is probably coined for the owners of status of things is not afraid to exhibit his masterpieces in anticipation of better market conditions. And it seems, the invention works: such an acute shortage of proposals a year ago, has not. More precisely, the severity of sleep.

According to the consultant on the arts, were traded for the benefit of Monet incognito on the phone, she was pleased that the work left to true connoisseurs of the artist. It turns out, that does not mean all of whom think?

On the whole, surprisingly, that the smoke flagship Impressionism, the work of world importance, almost imperceptibly were two cruisers with a unified standard of Russian-French fleet: the avant-garde canvases Amazon Natalia Goncharova and gifted avant-garde experimenter, orfista Vladimir Baranov-Rossini .

Formally 5.52 million pounds paid for meter canvas «Flowers» Natalia Goncharova , did not affect its position in the ranking of the top -12 the most expensive works of Russian artists. Mathematically out so that the seventh place, which until recently held its work «Collecting apples» 1909 (4.4 million pounds at Christie's 18.06.07), just sailing «Colors», written around 1912. Otherwise disposition remains the same: аккурат between the work of Marc Chagall and Konstantin Somov. For the same reason, Goncharova has not nositelnitsey world record as a female artist. It has retained its simple: record «Collecting apples» the same way to provide it with that status. So in that regard nothing has changed at all.

According to experts, the highest artistic value are the work of Goncharova, prior to emigration and in the «early Paris», up to 1920's. All of this conditional, of course. Important things Goncharova wrote later, but first quarter of XX century - a period of bold ideas and fontaniruyuschih searches. Record picture «Flowers» (Christie's, 5,52 million pounds) just refers to a particularly valuable time in the creative artist. A strikingly synthesized the ideas and energy futurism, compositional techniques of corporate luchizma and yellow-red colors, characteristic of Russian folk art and iconography. Convincing with the artistic point of view «Flowers» were put up for auction with no less convincing provenansom. According to information from the directory, the history of this work with a personal exhibition in Paris in 1914 at Gallery Paul Guillaume. The painting is well known for publications, participated in exhibitions and has an interesting history of life. At the auction, it came from the German collectors Hohov.

Let me remind you that the previous record for creativity Goncharova were 4.4 million pounds for the painting «Collecting apples» in 1909, sold a year earlier, again at Christie's. True, «Collecting apples», in the opinion of connoisseurs, it was attributed to the complex masterpieces.

The success of the Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) it is not surprising. Today, interest in her art is booming. And deservedly. Goncharova - a pioneer of art, not to be unappreciated boyavshayasya contemporaries, ready for bold experiments. Of course, a brilliant designer, painter, graphic artist, theater artist, Goncharova entered in the history of art including a developer neoprimitivizma ideas, introduce to their traditional work practices specific to lubka and iconography. The works by Natalia Goncharova participated in almost all the defining exhibition of Russian avant-garde, including the famous «Knave of Diamonds», «Donkey's tail», «target».

According to information from the database ARTinvestment.RU , today at the auctions the best period of strong oil without attribution problems confidently cross bar in the $ 3 million, the original schedule (eg, theatrical costumes) are traded in the range of 35 -50 thousand dollars, and even run graphics (lithographs) can cost about 15 thousand dollars. The figure of 5.25 million pounds, slightly more than $ 10 million, hardly longer proderzhitsya year. The current record of the potential to beat any work Goncharova museum level, it is worth it just to appear at auction in comfortable time for investors. Unfortunately, a long-standing and strong demand for works by Goncharova attracted to this line of many manufacturers of fakes. Investors should observe heightened caution and follow the indicators of investment risk , published on the website ARTinvestment.RU .

Second Russian record of the day «Impressionists and modernists» were 2.72 million pounds for trehmetrovy canvas «Rhythm (Adam and Eve)» 1910 brush Vladimir Baranov-Rossini . The figure may not be as legitimate, as in the case of Goncharova, but also quite understandable. For the honor, the Russian public information about the works Baranova-Rossini (1888-1944) became available relatively recently. The name, previously known mainly gallery owners and collectors, only three - five years ago has something to say connoisseurs of art in our country. Then went good exhibition: in the Tretyakov, the Russian Museum, the Museum of Private Collections in the Pushkin Museum. There were loud auction sale: Sotheby's to the 2004 kubistichesky «Still life with chair» 1911 went under the hammer for 1,050 million dollars. Then it was a sensation: not without rhyme or reason - and just «milen». Connoisseurs may send doubters to strong cycle «Creation of the World», Scandinavian landscapes 1910's, painted wooden sculptures. In reproach Baranov, Rossini could put perhaps the propensity to hobbies, creative fashion, with almost inevitable any compilation, borrowing, uncertainty. This, understandably, in turn, impair the stability of quality. Has that Baranova «rock» in abstraction and surrealism, but in general, contribute to the development of avant-garde artist of the expertise of people no doubt. So «RITM», according to some experts, is among the outstanding works by the artist. For many years the painting was in a record-gathering of German collectors Alfred and Elizabeth Hoch.

Job «Rhythm (Adam and Eve)» was exhibited at the Paris Salon of Independent in 1913, when it is believed, and debuted predicted Guillaume Apollinaire orfizm. There are many characteristics for this type of points: the sense of musical rhythm through the integration of color, and kubofuturisticheskoe vzaimoperesechenie surfaces - and all this without prejudice to the traditional perception of beauty inherent in even more symbolism.

born Shulimov-Wolf Baranov, Vladimir Davidovich Baranov, Daniel Rossini (Paris nickname) finally, Vladimir Davidovich Baranov-Rossini (with that name, he remained in the history of art) - the tragic fate of man. As an artist, it emerged in France, and worked with well-known friends «Russians Parisians» Tsadkinym , Soutine , Shagal . In the year to date back to the October Revolution of Russia, taught, raised the credibility of the image of the Soviet authorities (in particular, designed Petrograd the first anniversary of October, created a revolutionary panel). In 1925 th, when it became obvious where the wind blows, was able to return to Paris. After the war, the deportation of Jews in 1944, Auschwitz.

Recent studies have shown that well-known artistic heritage preserved Baranova-Rossini relatively small. By some estimates, it amounts to little more than 500 paintings and drawings, and not all of them are valuable experimental period. So that large investments in major works by the artist, of course, justified. Prices for paintings Baranova-Rossini at the auction market are subject to high volatility. Depending on the quality and identity of the painting, it can cost from 200 thousand to several million dollars. Successful graphics can cost 40-60 thousand dollars. For most works Baranova-Rossini , published in the auction, the database site ARTinvestment.RU available indicators of investment risk , assigned expert advice site .

It remains to note that the result in 2.72 million pounds of work «Rhythm (Adam and Eve)» Baranova-Rossini «broke» TOP-12 compiled ARTinvestment.RU for Russian works of art , and took it 10 th line , stood between the work Ilya Kabakov and Alexander Yakovlev . Now, the canvas top closes Ivan Aivazovsky . A painting by Mikhail Nesterov (variation of the theme meetings lad Bartholomew, the future of St. Sergius of Radonezh, with an angel in the form of monk) from 24 June 2008 and has been displaced far from the Russian by 13 dozen the first place.

According to the tradition of Russian art auction is not without a strange result. At this time it comes on the case rather than malicious, not an causing «antirekorde», but that more like an absurdity. This, of course, the sensational two million pounds for the work Faith Rokhlin . As they say, nothing personal, it do not all know ... The point is that the «Russian Parisian» Faith Rokhlina (Schlesinger) - the artist is not much the first row. Her borrowed kubofuturizm until recently, could well make an impression on the 50 thousand pounds, it happened that at 100-200 thousand pounds, and in doing so often remained unsold. Then a «wonderful» Breakthrough: Two million with estimeyta 250-350 thousand pounds. For the same money, even less for the same bid (which is far to walk?) Could be bought on the choice list Vasily Kandinsky from the collection of Peggy Guggenheim, an early still life beautiful Marc Chagall in 1911, his later (1956), but no less effective polutorametrovye «roses and mimosa». Few? Not Rokhlin competitors?

In short, the versions of the incident can be предостаточно. Or, the buyer does not understand and passion. Or something like that. If this propaganda trick, why it was brought to such a grotesque? Definitely we can say only one thing: in terms of investment prospects for such a purchase is unlikely to be rashly and in the incident is beginning to see some trends.

Vladimir Bogdanov

Sources: www.christies.com , artinvestment.ru