Main interest is in Russian cartoons and book illustrations

Saturday ( 9 November 2013 ) Auction Galleries Litkabinet was already the third , but no less risky than the previous two. Was put up for auction cartoon graphics , original book illustrations , comics and tirazhka . Material complicated : we do not live in America , for our audience is still new , no well-developed culture of collecting and trafficking in such items. It happens that the auctions include bidding on several similar lots in the sample - and then a special auction for a hundred and fifty lots. Most of this does not make one , so the result is almost impossible to predict - no experience on which to draw upon. Frankly , my mood was cautiously skeptical . Assumed that sell about 20 percent , will arrange the battle for "Hedgehog in the Fog" and another for a dozen religious items . And much mistaken . But more on that later .

Two words about the venue . In general, it is a factor working very hard . It is often underestimated ( as the organizers of the auction , and organizers of exhibitions ) , but in vain . This time turned out well - conducted in the cinema " 35 mm», on the corner of Pokrovki and the Garden Ring. Hall has contained more than 30 people came to the press , collectors and artists. Conditions had to free communication : in one section of the hall there was a trade , the other immediately artists and collectors were interviewed , not a minute was wasted . What is the lack of outreach ? Apart from the fact that collectors do not get used to the place (and this is important) , on the road rarely show lots alive. Well, not dragged out as dozens of paintings to the hotel ! But the graphics easier and Gallery LitKabinet coped with the task . All lots could see how to live auction, and the bidding process . They were handed down to the master .

sale of the first lot - celluloid Michael Aldashin to the animated film "Christmas" for 3000 rubles - Hall met with applause. Just trying to carry out and the second lot , but leading called for restraint . And as the water looked . Otherwise clap in these half hour would have 81 times - palm pootbivali would . Looking ahead, let's say that of the 156 lots sold 52%- by 8-13 %more than the market average . Success , definitely. But of course, in the first minute of it no one knew .

I will not weary with the principal . All the same interests as a thing of the two main top lot - cult " Hedgehog in the Fog" by Yuri Norstein ? It was the great author's drawings in 2012 based on the famous cartoon. As a result, Lot 22, won a phone buyer for a modest 33,000 rubles. And the second picture is the same size (30 x 21.5 ) over a protracted struggle ensued , in which the victorious distance rate of $ 63 000. Both Bidder , in my opinion, made ​​a very favorable purchase. In general, this is a classic example of that in any situation should not be lazy to do a little correspondence bet. It happens that all pre scared of possible high level of competition - and the item gets cheaper bold lucky .

As expected , the American animation and comics were tight : they bought a very rare, which is understandable . Main interest is in Russian cartoons and book illustrations . Particularly unique things . For example, the entry of all three went to the filmstrip illustration 1953 "The Adventures of Pinocchio" ( items 81-83 ) : the first two - from 48 000 rubles , and the last illustration for 41,000 rubles. Well this is our childhood . When else will be able to buy these ? A cover to the " Wizard of Oz" Volkova - it remembers the whole country . Lot 84 , figure of Leonid Vladimir , was sold for just 40,000 rubles. His own image " Ellie at Goodwin " (which I remember very well in the book ) Lucky bought for 12,500 rubles (this item 85). And such examples in the auction was a lot: for it is money available (5 000-10 000 ) sold the cover, the painfully familiar illustrations for " The Golden Key " and other children's books. Nostalgia - she still . Here and just see the eye is pleased , and only buy at all .

Thanks to leading ( and drove our Babulin Constantine ) all went pretty quick - 156 lots drove for half an hour. It's funny how in the middle of the trading room together looking for a plumber. Lot 57 got lost somewhere with the symbolic name " plumber ". It was never found , complaining that the plumber ever since . Nevertheless, sold , in absentia , for 8500 rubles. But some special surprises commercial recall fails. Is that weird that did not sell Gromozeka of "Mystery of the Third Planet" . Probably confused a head start - more than 30 000. But it's our Gromozeka ! Not gone and a great lot 41 - Rabbit of " Just you wait! " With the harp , in perfect perspective , in an excellent performance , is quite large . No, still in the collecting sense, we are still just beginning , so his happiness do not yet understand . The process clearly is not fast . Give the term , eventually, I think , we will also throw in a fight for this work .

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So , it remains only to repeat the result : sold 81 of the 156 lots, 52%. The first truly successful auction LitKabinet Gallery . The organizers have collected more than a million rubles , but this is a preliminary result (as adopted by AI, figures from the audience ) : final results of the organizers will sum at the end of postauktsionnyh sales. I attribute the success to the account of the low starting prices and very affordable deals . Deals were made in the range of 500-57 000. The bulk of the lots sold in the 3 000-15 000. Absentee rates and phone numbers have been relatively few . The vast majority of transactions were made ​​in the hall. By the way , commissions hammer price in excess of the buyer does not pay - are at " LitKabineta " rules .

According to the results we can conclude that those who refused to participate , fearing catalog of estimate and potential competition did so in vain. In reality, the initial rates were often much lower than published , the people in the audience to buy cheap, it is often at starting prices . And that something did not reach the reserve - this I do not remember. Well, as they say, is not the last time. And in the future, and he will keep in mind . Elbows bite did not bargain for "Ally » ...

Vladimir Bogdanov , AI
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