Geneshapiro - auction, which has its own specifics. Those who need a secular brilliance and inspirational surroundings of the art of shopping, there are not buying. The auction is designed more for professional buyers and experienced collectors with medium and small budgets. Need to fly there with a cool head, and if there is any doubt, it is best to refrain from potentially ill-advised moves. However, this general rule for all auctions, for comfortable conditions for the return does not create one.

But the courage and the qualification of buyers are rewarded with a very friendly estimeytami and normal maintenance. Also in desheveyuschih dollars. And of course, for Geneshapiro characterized by a more wide range and unexpected appearance in the catalogs of work. Those which can not be found on conservative auctions, reluctantly admitting newcomers into its "holder" - for example, interesting Petersburg sixties and eighties.

• NOI VOLKOV Do not talk. 1997
  Plywood, zipper, fabric, mixed media. 61 x 61
  Estimate: 3-4 thousand dollars
  Forecast AI: 8000 U.S.
  Lot 383. Geneshapiro. 16.04.2011

For examples look no further than necessary. Among the most "catching" works April "Shapiro" - «Do not talk!» November Volkova . Petersburg artist, who left the U.S. in 1980. And for these two reasons are not too on hearing. But what is the thing! Allusion to the famous poster of the picture, "embroidered" of fitting zip-zipper. Everything is super: the size and power, and the estimate of 3-4 thousand dollars. Noah Volkova yet recorded only a few sales at auctions. Treatments were approaching 10 thousand, but did not reach. Things then were less interesting, but times more grain. I think that this time you can count on the result of about 8 thousand dollars. Although not surprise me if there will be more.

• Alexander Arefiev Crucifixion. 1960
  Gouache, pencil. 41 x 30
  Estimate: 1,6-1,8 thousand dollars
  Forecast AI: 2,5 thousand dollars
  Lot 312. Geneshapiro. 16.04.2011

Or figure Petersburg nonconformist Alexander Aref'eva . "Crucifixion" 1960 estimate: 1 600-1 800 dollars. Find pictures today Aref'eva in which an important theme combined with decorative - a problem very difficult. But such a thing so big and without the bullying, the auction never was observed. A major artist in all the "textbook" on the non-art is. Any care would not be surprised, but I think it will reach Level 2 500-3 000.

LEV MEZHBERG Still-life with mask, flashlight, book and candle. 1985 Oil on canvas, encaustic. 91.4 x 101,6 Estimate: 2,5-3,5 thousand dollars Forecast AI: 10 thousand dollars Lot 342. Geneshapiro. 16.04.2011

There is a catalog of Shapiro and sumptuous still-life painter of Odessa, the dead Leo Mezhberga . Vanitas - interweaving of many meanings, where the role of the skull performs gas mask. Meter decorative work has estimate 2,5-3,5 thousand dollars. Product Mezhberga relatively accessible, but a similar estimate - it is very little for their work at this level. The probable departure - 10 thousand dollars. And in London it would be even more expensive (an auction record for a painting Mezhberga until 18 thousand dollars).

MICHAEL Roginsky Instead of the building. Around 1995 Oil on canvas. 64.5 x 91 Estimate: 10-15 thousand dollars Forecast AI: within the estimate Lot 350. Geneshapiro. 16.04.2011

Among the works put up for sale is noteworthy good canvas "Instead of the building" Mikhail Roginsky with complete market estimate: 10-15 thousand dollars. The work is important, with proof of origin.

Vagrich Bakhchanyan Two-beam lithography. 1982. Each: 29.5 x 25 Estimate: 1,5-2 thousand dollars Lot 378. Geneshapiro. 16.04.2011

April 16 will have the opportunity to buy cheap pictures Vagrich Bakhchanian (a couple with a skull and Dracula with the estimate to 2 thousand dollars), the cartoons Koshlyakov for a comfortable price (who like his antique-architectural themes).

Boris Orlov Sailor Aluminum, enamels. Height 74 cm Estimate: 12-17 thousand dollars Forecast AI: up to 20 thousand dollars Lot 362. Geneshapiro. 16.04.2011

Finally the things I would like to note the exceptional 74-centimeter sculpture "Sailor" Boris Orlov - «imperial painter." The thing is, we see a new one. But it combines accuracy and perfection of execution threads. No splinters, and "Russian Povera". Enamel on aluminum shines - the envy of Koons. Estimate 12-17 thousand dollars. By the way, all of the major selling it Orlova Fest, is held on-site auction Geneshapiro, so that their estimate can be relied on, and more care will be up to 20 thousand dollars.

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI