The cost of cultural values ​​discussed in the CHA

Yesterday, the CHA held a roundtable discussion on "Assessment of works of art: the actual state of affairs"

IA Kolosova, director of the Institute of Art and Antiques Business

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ME Perchenko, chairman of the "Guild of Appraisers at MKAAD»


VV Piskur, chairman of the National Institute of examination and evaluation of sites of historical and cultural" Ruskulturekspertiza »


A. Eliseev, executive director of the Institute of examination and evaluation of sites of historical and cultural "Ruskulturekspertiza»


V. Music, leading a round table


Professor A. Gagarin, the president of "the College of Experts and appraisers of jewelry and antiques," Chairman of the Subcommittee of Commerce and Industry Chamber to assess works of art and jewelry


T. Petrov, head of state control over the export and import of cultural values ​​of the Ministry of Culture of Russia

yesterday at the CHA held a roundtable discussion on "Assessment of works of art: the actual state of affairs».

Organizer Roundtable Institute for Art and Antiques Business, represented by Director Irina Kolosova, tried their best. The event is managed, and managed on both sides at once:

• speakers have been invited are the right people;
• in the hall was full, and came to listen to the debate is also very correct people.

According to Federal Law № 135-FZ" On appraisal activities in the Russian Federation ", adopted in 1998 under evaluation activities concern the professional activity of subjects of evaluation activities aimed at establishing facilities for evaluation of market or other value. Since 2008, the rules for carrying out evaluation activities in the Russian Federation changed considerably.

What does the relevance, if not urgency, the issue of cultural values? Indeed, in some cases, you need to know the value of the cultural values?

• In purchase or sale;
• when entering into the inheritance;
• Insurance;
• transfer its pledge;
• when exported abroad.

cultural values ​​over one hundred years is prohibited export from the country, so it was about the subjects under that age.

Is there clarity on these matters? It turned out there. Start with the fact that government agencies, according to the chairman of the National Institute for examination and evaluation of historical and cultural sites "Ruskulturekspertiza" Vladimir Piskureva, have no right to any assessment, and if they do it today, then prohibited by law. ( Back in July 2006 included substantial amendments to the law "On appraisal activities in the Russian Federation", providing for the abolition of licensing evaluation activities undertaken by companies and the introduction of self-order specialists - individuals , which became the only subject of appraisal activity in the Russian Federation.

On January 1, 2008 entities (professional appraisal organizations, institutions) may enter into a contract for the provision of assessment, if the state of the organization (institution) are professionals who are members of self- organization of appraisers and insured its professional liability .)

In this regard, particularly interesting to listen chief of state control over the export and import of cultural values ​​of the Ministry of Culture of Russia Tatyana Petrovna Petrov. When exportation of cultural property owner must pay a 10%fee-ing of its value. Office under the leadership of Peter examines each object and assigns a so-called "supply cost" of this "offer" to pay 10%. Petrova very little confidence in the auction price and is guided by certain "knowledge" of the situation and in particularly difficult cases, she shall designate a "proposal at a cost of».

Organization, which would give the official conclusions are still in the formative stages. One of them - "Guild evaluators "at the Confederation of antique and art dealers led by Michael Perchenko ( AI interview with M. Perchenko see here < /a>), whose opinion be summarized in three important provisions. First, such estimates can only do antique dealers and gallery owners acting to themselves every day buying and selling, and second, even in this case, the assessment should be insured, that is, the appraiser for its assessment should be responsible with money. 48 000 rubles worth insurance for the year to 1 million euros. Score valid for 1 year, and it is always below the market value of 20%(in case of backlash to market fluctuations during the year). Finally, the third : Assessment is not made, if things are not attached to the expertise of a certified expert Confederation. At this point there was discussion about the status of expertise in our country, the general conclusion that - all terrible. But one thing all members have been (rare) are the same: expert and Estimator - these are different people.

After his speech again a discussion about the situation with the expertise in our country. Alexander Eliseev (Executive Director of "Ruskultekspertizy 'lawyer) spoke about the sad situation in the interaction of Western institutions, in particular ship, with our bodies. It turns out that for the West there is nothing sacred, including our Tretyakov Gallery, the courts do not take their expertise to our experts. Mr. Elisha said that something must be done, and urged not to blindly trust the Western expertise, especially our Russian art. Well, we know and do: example - recent scandal with books about the work of Goncharova .

During the discussion, determined the following scope of work:

• need to train specialists, appraisers, best of the existing vendors (for this create a training program);

• develop common assessment regulations;
• law and institutionalize the norm of the liability of appraisers and experts (without this nothing will turn out) - such as in France, where the experts themselves insure their examination, and after three errors deprived of license and insurance trust.

more Logged high level and qualifications, and interest in the topic of roundtable participants: for example, in the hall was Professor Alexander G. Gagarin - the president, "the College of Experts and appraisers of jewelry and antiques," Chairman of the Subcommittee of Commerce and Industry Chamber to assess works of art and jewelry of products. Professor Gagarin - one of the drafters of the law number 135 - right out of the hall told the audience the story of creation and the infinite annual corrections and additions-suffering, but so far the only one in its field of law № 135.

Separately I want to note the discussions leading Nemytskii music - he managed to combine perfectly good knowledge of the topic with the ability to listen, to ask pointed questions and do not offend while opponents.

Constantine Babulin, AI