Yesterday, in two hours of the day in Paris' Grand Palais held auctions Christie's, which were presented to the works of old masters and artists of the XIX century from collections couturier Yves Saint-Laurent (Yves Saint-Laurent) and his partner Pierre Berger (Pierre Bergé) . Like auction held on Monday evening , they have been very successful. Trades brought about 22.2 million euros (28.5 million dollars).

The most expensive work predictably became «Portrait of Alfred and Elizabeth de Dre» brush Theodore Zheriko (Théodore Géricault), author of the famous paintings «Raft« Medusa ». The painting, which depicts two children, left for the entire 9 million euros (11.7 million dollars), far surpassing estimeyt (4-6 million euros). Now it is the title of most expensive paintings. The previous record belonged to the painting «Portrait of Laura Bro, nee de Comair», sold in 1989 at Sotheby's for 5.9 million dollars. «Portrait of Alfred and Elizabeth de Dre» bought a French dealer and collector Tariq Alain (Alain Tarica). It was in his gallery of Saint-Laurent and Berger bought the work in 1984.

In the second place in the list of the most expensive lots - picture of Frans Hals (Frans Hals) «Portrait of a man holding a book», which has 3.5 million euro (4.6 million dollars) at estimeyte 0,8 -- 1,2 million Euro.

exceeded the preliminary assessment of nearly all works in the top ten most expensive lots. For example, the painting «Portrait of Ferdinando Dzhusto Tanduchchi with notes» Brushes Thomas Gainsborough (Thomas Gainsborough) went for 2.2 million euros (2.8 million dollars), with very modest estimeyte 400-600 thousand euro.

Works by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres) also showed excellent results. Painting «Portrait of the Countess De La Rue» was sold for 2 million euro (2.7 million dollars) at estimeyte 2-3 million euros, a figure «Andre-Benoit Barraud, nicknamed Torel» has 913 thousand euros (1.2 million dollars), with a preliminary assessment of 400-600 thousand euros. Both works stoned records: a portrait of the countess was the most expensive paintings of the artist, a portrait of Barro - the most expensive graphic works.

Another unforgettable amount - 1 million euro (1.4 million dollars) for the painting by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (Edward Burne-Jones) «The Moon». The work exceeded the upper estimeyt twice and won the third line in the list of the most expensive works of English symbolist.

And of course, was the paint Beklina Arnold (Arnold Böcklin) «Ulysses and Polyphemus», which, with a small estimeyte 20-30 thousand euro has brought the whole 409 thousand euros (529 thousand dollars). Now this product is in second place in the ranking of the most expensive works.

Top-10 most expensive works bidding works of old masters and artists of XIX century, Christie's on 24 February

Immediately after the auction works of old masters and artists of the XIX century the auction, which were presented to various gold and silver and miniatures. Here, too many items are much higher than estimeyty. The most expensive lot was a fourth cup of gilded silver, made in the middle of XVII century German master Uderom Christoph (Christoph Uder). It has 853 thousand euros (1.1 million dollars) at estimeyte 100-150 thousand euro (!). A similar cup, but a triple is in the collections of the Moscow Armory.

Another object of gilded silver, armillyarnaya area which supports a silver figurine god Chronos, was sold for 781 thousand euros (1 million dollars), with preliminary estimates of 200-300 thousand euros. A fountain of the same materials, which pour the wine or rose water, went for 721 thousand euros (933 thousand dollars), although estimeyt it was only 150-200 thousand euro.

EDWARD BYRNE-JONES Moon Source: christies.com

Eileen Gray chair with dragons Source: christies.com

But the most dramatic results at Christie's yesterday's picture did not belong, or silver, but ... the seat! At six pm the auction, which could buy the furniture from the collections of Saint Laurent and Berger. «Armchair with dragons» the work of famous designer Eileen Gray (Eileen Gray) was estimated at 2-3 million euros, and brought the whole 22 million euros (28.3 million dollars)! It was the most expensive work of Eileen Gray, and also the most expensive of the XX century furniture ever sold at auction. The previous record belonged to the work table by Carlo Mollino (Carlo Mollino), which was sold in 2005 at Christie's yesterday for the modest standards of 3.8 million dollars. Moreover, Gray won the second seat row in the list of the most expensive pieces of furniture in the world. First place in this ranking is the desk bureau XVIII century Badminton Cabinet, which had lasted at Christie's in 2004 for 36.7 million dollars. Thanks to record sales yesterday's auction of furniture chairs far exceeded estimeyt in 19-28,3 million euros. It has 59.1 million euros (76.5 million dollars), becoming the most successful in history, selling furniture and decorative items of the twentieth century. «Authors» record chairs Gray - Parisian dealers Sheska and Robert Vallua (Cheska & Robert Vallois).

Other outstanding amount - nearly 4 million euros (5 million) to the table with drawers Eileen Gray, and 3 million euros (4 million dollars) for two monumental vase by Jean Dunant (Jean Dunand). The first lot is estimated at 3-5 million euros, the second - in 1-1,5 million euro.

* All prices include the Buyer's Premium.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova

Sources: christies.com , bloomberg.com , artinfo.com , artinvestment.ru