«Magnum Ars" stands out among the Russian auctions. In the literal and figurative sense. Trades take place in a building directly opposite the Tretyakov Gallery. Auctions are rare - only two or three times a year. The "magnums" have a clear specialization: only the paintings and drawings of XIX - early XX century (that is, do not have the same DPI and sculpture). Plus, they have declared a special format to work with deliverers - the auction house takes on the preparation of items for auction (the holding of examinations, restoration and framing), and not a shoulder on the shoulders of the owners (for details, see recent interview with the deputy director of the" Magnum Ars "Igor Kerner ). And they basically did not publish the results of trading in the public domain, so I have to do it for them.

«Magnum Ars" - perhaps the only auction in Moscow, which conducts trades in dollars . And the fact that recently seemed an anachronism, suddenly worked in the plus - they did not have before the auction with a starting price khimichit because of the growth rate. The amount of commission they will vary depending on the value of work. For things less 150 thousand dollars applies the highest rate of 12%. But more work is still not there.

the beginning of "art auction" (now I am asked to insert the incorrect phrase "art auction" to Yandex better looking) in the hall for 70-75 seats, it's more than 50 people . We bought eight people. "Zaochki" was less than usual, but it is sometimes well-rescued. Conducted auctions Alexei Savinov. Conducted a clear and interesting, but it was useless to bother Hall - high activity could not be achieved. As a result, sold 30 works of 81 (one item was withdrawn prior to sale) - 37%. The total amount of 355,000 dollars.

It is less common, and the reasons for me mysterious. Definitely I can say that have not bought a lot of worthy things. And some of the fundamental and tactical prerequisite for this is not (in the summer and traffic - not an explanation, in London in June, won the Impressionists sell). It remains to sin in the tense social atmosphere, when many simply do not have the mood to buy.

Events, however, were. Thus, the most expensive lot of trading June 20 was the landscape (author of the painting "The Blue Space" and " Green Noise "). The paper "Transparent autumn morning" (lot 35) went on the launch of 78,000 dollars (Estimé 80-100 thousand dollars) and set a new world auction record for creativity Rylov. Deservedly so. Prior to this work exhibited at the auction, as a rule, more modest size than this 49.5 x 60, but not as spectacular. What to say - it really looked Rylov many, and live it better than the photo. Telephone customers who took the job at a starting price, you can congratulate.

• ARKADY RYLOV Transparent autumn morning. 1910
  Magnum Ars. 20/06/2012. Lot number 35
  Estimate: 80-120 thousand dollars
  Result: 78 000 USD
  Source: magnumars.ru
• BASIL Shukhaiev Landscape with calves
  Tsihis-Jvari. 1961
  Magnum Ars. 20/06/2012. Lot number 34
  Estimate: 50-60 thousand dollars
  Result: 50 000 USD
  Source: magnumars.ru

second place was won at a cost of" Landscape with calves. Tsihis-Jvari "- a large temperature Shuhaeva 1961. Lot 34 also got a telephone buyer for the starting 50 thousand dollars.

strange that there was no battle for the Schwartzman - live a very beautiful picture with Hieratures (lot 67) went without much bargaining within the estimate for 3.8 thousand dollars.

From spectacular luxury items not found a buyer, such as big beautiful oil "Three Girls" (Lot 32) Ivan Zakharov - the founder of the Association "Moscow Salon." Estimate was 30-35 thousand dollars. Do not buy cool and "Sunflowers in tueske on the green" (item 42) "makovtsa» Sergei Romanovich (estimate: was of 13 thousand dollars), "the Kremlin embankment" (Lot 66) , but a lot more then interesting. I think that many will later bite your elbows.

Mikhail Shvartsman Hieratures. 1993 Magnum Ars. 20/06/2012. Lot number 67 Estimate: 3-4 thousand dollars Result: 3,8 thousand dollars Source: magnumars.ru

GENNADY CUTTING Riders. 1984 Magnum Ars. 20/06/2012. Lot number 59 Estimate: 1,5-2 thousand dollars Result: 1,1 thousand dollars Source: magnumars.ru

bottom rail access this time was $ 1,100 - so many have paid in the hall for a good picture, "Riders" (Lot 59) Gennady Rezanov - not the sixties of the first holder, who has worked in Estonia, and then in Uzbekistan. A minute before his "Confucius" (lot 57) sold for 1.8 thousand dollars. The work of this order, which bought not for names, and for the quality.

A curious point in the middle of the room rocked the auction. Leading drew attention to item 47 - Figure Pavel Kuznetsov . He says do not worry, everything is correct - both the size and name, and estimate. Only photo of the work. And here in my hands right thing - better or worse? We laughed. The thing was not worse, but still have not bought. Another funny episode was when the visitor has to fan number plates, as if a fan, and the lead has threatened to punish her purchase - the award of the lot. In my opinion, from that moment all the others were afraid to even fix your hair so you do not accidentally swing arm.

auction results are entered into the database, and will soon be able to see all our subscribers. Until the end of June it will be several auctions: a series of "Gelos" (including "Auction of the Month"), as well as second-hand trades' House of antique books in Nikitsky. " Watch for our calendar .

Vladimir Bogdanov, AI