December 17, 2011 in hotel "National" was held XIII auction "antiquarian books, manuscripts, historical papers, drawings, autographs, photos».

second time for this autumn auction in a single day goes by just two of the same thematic auction ( report on the first couple of trading on 15 October, see here ). Willy-nilly, have to conduct the survey, some parallels and comparisons.

The first auction was held in hotel "National". A small room, as always, full - an amazing foresight organizers: just enough seats for everyone, no more and no less. Results in the hall about 20-25 people, most of them buyers.

This autumn was rich in interesting auctions, and this was no exception. Auction began with a thong "All of the ruble." To the surprise of the auctioneer, for the first three lots in one battle is not rushed, and lots left in the hands of some really 1 ruble. In the hall I heard advice not to waste time and immediately return the entire string to this user. But over the next five lots have little to bargain, with a ruble to 100 rubles, and the ninth lot in the 25 th went to fight in earnest - the price rose to 600, 700, 800, 1,100, 1,700 and even up to 2400 rubles. The most expensive in this string was the publication of "Ivan Goncharov and Turgenev on unpublished materials Pushkin House" (lot number 14), and gambling only - 21 step - traded for a brochure Afanasyeva "Where be the museum in 1812 "(item number 9).

warmed up so have started to major auctions. Immediately, some statistics: comic lots of 1 ruble (lots № 1-25) purchased all of the principal, not a comic, bought parts of 42 percent. Of these, 50 lots sold for an absentee rates, 53 lots left in the room, and all three lots were purchased by phone.

Of the 53 lots purchased in the hall, 31 lot (!) Bought one participant. And it does not mean that it was boring - on the contrary, almost all in the fight, and it's amazing. In total, this took an active participant purchases amounting to about 1 million rubles. And the average price of the lot is 30-40 thousand. Especially interesting was the battle for the two lots associated with V. Vysotsky name sign and always arouses interest, and especially now. Price Lot number 234 - rough manuscript of Vladimir Vysotsky "Goalkeeper (Lev Yashin)" (1971) - With the start of 100 thousand rubles rose to 320 thousand, fought a few people in the hall and part-time rate - has won the distance rate.

Next , 235-D, Lot - payroll Taganka Theater autographed Vysotsky. Several people in the room from the start 70 thousand rubles for the 16 steps reached 200 thousand, and in the bidding process was a time when just three participants did not lower their bids, so the auctioneer had to list the price at a time.

After the final fall of the hammer was an unusual event: the auctioneer announced that after 40 minutes of the auction house "Kabinet" trading will begin in the CHA similar subjects. This friendly gesture left a good impression.

So summarize: 42 per cent - this is a good medium for auction outcome this season. Despite the fact that more than half the lots purchased one person speak for cautious optimism, because, first of all, lots of struggling with a large number of participants, and secondly, a failure at this auction, most likely and inspire those who are not fortunate , to shopping on the following.

for bids watched Constantine Babulin, AI