"Russian Week" in London. Price projections for selected lots

End of May - the time of important spring auctions of Russian art in the segment. And not just in Britain. Look at our schedule: the American Jacksons, and St. Petersburg, "Russian Seasons" (by the way, this is where the Russian was set auction record ), and yet there will be many others. But according to tradition, emphasis will be focused on London. Go to the "Russian Week" from May 28, during which specialized trades carried Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams. Before the spring and autumn auctions generally regarded as perhaps the defining event for the Russian market. Checked the clock on them, their moods determined by the outcome of collectors and investors. And in the world, these trades, "inspired": Russian surprise, making up for lost time. Eventually the situation calmed down somehow. Today, Russian Sale - it's almost a regular routine event in the busy schedule of bidding. And no longer a monopoly. In particular, the masterpieces of Russian art leaders willing to include in a prestigious series of trades - the same "Impressionist and Modern." However, this applies to things with the potential for 10 million. In spring and autumn auctions lay in store for the Russian collectors tempting offers a more affordable segment. Moreover, the fall catalogs are usually stronger in the spring (like now) - is easier. Masterpieces, this time very little. But the interesting thing there is. And not only in the expensive segment. I'll try to suggest what will be competing collectors.

Christie's Russian Art May 28

Alexander Volkov Demon. 1916 Oil on canvas. 56,6 x 66,2 Christie's. 05/28/2012. Lot 37 Estimate: 300-500 thousand pounds Forecast AI: 850,000 pounds

In particular, there is little doubt that the current auction record for Alexander Volkov Alexander - 541,000 pounds - is about to collapse. "The Demon" by far the most significant work of avant-garde artist from ever appearing at auction. I would generally took the job to the most important things the upcoming "Russian week". "The Demon", inspired by Vrubel's masterpiece, exhibited in the solo exhibition of Alexander Volkov in the Tretyakov Gallery in 2008, and as part of the resonance of the exhibition "Savitsky Wreath" (2011) in the Moscow club of collectors. The class is close to a masterpiece, a valuable topic, comfortable size, good provenance (the work comes from the artist's family) - all prophesies "Demon," a significant excess of the estimate. Forecast of departure - thousand eight hundred and fifty, and even under a million.

Zinaida Serebryakova Reclining Nude. 1930 Oil on canvas. 65,4 x 80,6 Christie's. 05/28/2012. Lot 78 Estimate: 0.8-1.2 million pounds Forecast AI: 1,1 million pounds

next week Russian very generous for great work . Suppose that the main attention is focused on the monumental things to registered Bonhams, Christie's and what is shown. Subscribers Base ARTinvestment.RU probably already found a this "Reclining nude" (1930). It bought its rival Sotheby's in November 2006 for 881,000 pounds. This is currently the third-rate work Serebryakova. By the way, the current "ceiling" Serebryakova - 1.071 million pounds - was reached in 2008 at Sotheby's, another "reclining nude". Both works are comparable to the class, but the pretender - much better.

In the circumstances, we can assume that on May 28 at Christie's «reclining nude" will set a new record price for art Serebryakova, may be 1.1 million pounds. But it only last for a couple of days. Already on May 30 he again beat serebryakovskie "Flora" and "Jurisprudence" at Bonhams.

ERNST UNKNOWN blue head. 1965 paper, felt-tip pen. 41,3 x 29 Christie's. 05/28/2012. Lot 91 Estimate: 2-3 thousand pounds Forecast AI: 2,3 thousand pounds

At the same auction in one lot is offered six figures Unknown with an estimate of 2-3 thousand pounds. The locomotive stands "Blue Head" in 1965 - probably the most decorative pattern of the proposed set. Small but comfortable size (greater than A4), a clear provenance. The work put up for auction from the collection of the founder of the Grosvenor Gallery in London Eric Estorick - Americans with Russian roots, and the Russian avant-garde admirer of Nonconformist Art. In 1960 Estorick 14 visits to the Soviet Union. The catalog stated that the drawings he bought directly from the artist's studio. A sketch of the head marker is made - it is not clear how this technique will prove durable, but so far everything is fine. Unknown to fans of the lot to like - and the composition, and price. Christie's has a fresh experience in sales of non-conformist Russian collections, drawings, and made quite a realistic estimate. Forecast AI - 2,3 thousand pounds.

Dmitry Krasnopevtsev Still Life. 1974 Hardboard, oil. 41,5 x 39 Christie's. 05/28/2012. Lot 94 Estimate: 20-30 thousand pounds Forecast AI: 30,000 lbs