Levshin, MD His Imperial Majesty the case a hundred years. 1902
House antique books in Nikitsky. 02/21/2013. Lot 82
Estimate: 350-400 thousand
Result: 650 thousand
Source: vnikitskom.ru

On Thursday, February 21 at Nikitsky lane was next, eleventh, antiquarian auction. This time bibliophiles was offered a private collection in St. Petersburg, most of whom are history books. Of the exhibited 364 lots (one lot was withdrawn before the auction), bought 278, ie 77%. In monetary terms, the result is even better: at a total estimate was between 10 and 11.7 million rubles collection eventually earned 14 million (128%). Homes for antique books in excess of the Nikitsky total estimate, we can say has become the norm. Eleven auctions held in Nikitsky lane from April 2012, seven ended with a score above average on the money estimate. Bibliophiles always buy at these auctions: often on the phone more often - by absentee rates. Hall also always full. And even though not all are active participants came, the activity of the fans for sure. Secondhand auctions in the House of antique books in Nikitsky held monthly (next will be March 28 and April 11). But in the end of April, we are waiting for a surprise - the first auction of paintings, drawings and DPI. One can only wish the organizers success in this endeavor, and a positive dynamics, as in the book trades.

return to the auction last Thursday. Trades were evenly and smoothly for just over two hours. Particularly hot duels with some unimaginable rates were not. But flops thong was not. Almost all of the units went to a couple of steps with a small excess of estimate. As is often the case in recent times in the Nikitsky were many absentee rates. And the starting price is often higher than the upper estimate lot. But that did not stop a full-time, and in particular telephone customers argue for their favorite book and win. As a result, over the phone took 87 lots (31%), in the audience bought 60 lots (22%), and almost half the lots sold (131 lot, 47%) went to absentee buyers. A few words about the general atmosphere. Somehow this time was less jokes from the audience and more discipline. Perhaps it was in the specifics of a private collection - it is doubly historic literature and no thongs and autographs. The room must be met are serious people, who were not joking.

As mentioned, multiple exceeding the estimate was almost no (Nikitsky seen fights rates and a 10-fold increase hammer price to the appraised value.) But almost all the top lots found buyers. Only 24 lots crossed the threshold of 100 thousand rubles. And most of these lots were in thongs "Anniversary and departmental publications of the Russian Empire" (lots 47-110). Of the 64 lots that went under the hammer section 55. Net result of 5.4 million rubles. The most expensive was the three-volume historical account of the Ministry of the Interior from 1802 to 1902 (lot 86). While the estimate of 500-600 thousand rubles is a luxury edition of departmental correspondence got a buyer for 850,000 rubles. A rare two-volume edition commemorative 1902 "His Imperial Majesty's Body for a hundred years" (lot 82), profusely illustrated artist H . Samokish , took on part-time rate for 650 thousand rubles (estimate 350-400 thousand). And 650,000 were starting price set at the highest of the existing part-time rates. In the same way, and was drawn Lot 77 - "The history of paying a century of their existence. 1797-1897 ". While the estimate of 120-150 thousand trade started with 220,000. And again, to wrestle a zaochku in the hall and on the phones were not. However, sometimes the almighty zaochku out of business. "History of the Life Guards regiment. 1706-1801 ", estimated at 300-350 thousand rubles (one of the most solid estimate), began trading with absentee rate of 500 thousand rubles. However, this still was not enough to reach the reserve price. Item was withdrawn from the auction.

One of the busiest bouts occurred per lot 73 - a book about the Slavic Benevolent Society in the years 1883-1893. Argued phones and correspondence buyers. While the estimate 25-30 thousand patrons bought the book on a phone buyer for 110,000 rubles. Among the trophies of telephone customers were also a book on the history of the St. Petersburg stock exchange in the years 1703-1903 (lot 90, estimate 45-50 thousand rubles result 170 000 rubles), the publication "State Chancellery. 1810-1910 "(lot 93, estimate: 100-120 thousand rubles, the result of 200 thousand), and a book for the 70th anniversary of the Nizhny Novgorod Cadet Corps Count Arakcheev (lot 92, estimate 25-30 thousand rubles a result, 80 thousand).

for jubilee edition went thong modest and smaller. Here hammer prices rose to five figure rare, but sold almost everything. In the last section, "Religion, Philosophy and other books" special interest was illustrated English edition 1814 "Sport hunting, fishing, sports jokes" (lot 347). A book with hundreds of color lithographs and additional chapter on the New South Wales telephone customer (apparently, an avid fisherman, hunter and collector) bought for 200 thousand rubles (estimate 60-70 thousand rubles).

At auction Onuchina visited Mary, AI

Source : artinvestment.ru