June 17, in the "House of antique books in Nikitsky" auction No. 54 "Russian paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints, posters, art books". Sold by 3.68 million. With the hammer took 42% of the lots, and most were bought by absentee rates (105 lots), relatively much — by phone (46 lots), 26 lots bought in the hall, and only 4 lots — via Internet@

the best percentage of sales on the auction showed a string of printmaking artists of the XVIII—XIX centuries (56% of the lots and 60% for the money), the printed graphics of Russian artists of the twentieth century, autographs and photos (37% of the lots and 51% for the money), catalogs of exhibitions of Russian art XIX–XX centuries (54% of the lots and 51% for the money), as well as books and posters (54% of the lots and 52% for the money). But actually the original paintings and drawings was greeted pretty cool, although the total estimate of these thongs was the most impressive. Alas, still cannot overcome the image of the Nikitsky antiquarian auction house, though the auction of fine art are held regularly. Personally, as a viewer, I would like to be able, for example, to look at the proposed paintings and drawings during the auction, but this, alas, is not possible with the small exhibition space, nor a very large amount of the catalog (because if the paintings and drawings were placed on display, 400 lots traded would definitely not two hours, as it cleverly manages to make Helen mountain).

In the first string "prints of artists of the XVIII—XIX centuries." well-bought engraved portraits of eminent statesmen and commanders: Empress Catherine I (lot 9; 65 thousand), count Grigory Orlov (lot 12; 70 thousand), of Prince Potemkin-Таврического (lot 13; 60 thousand rubles), count А.В.Суворова-Рымнинского (lot 15; 45 thousand rubles), Admiral M. P. Lazarev (lot 20, 48 thousand rubles) etc. and Twice the estimate of the etching of the XVIII century overlooking the town of Sviyazhsk (lot 5; estimate 14-15 thousand rubles, the result of 30 thousand rubles).

In a small picturesque string (26 lots—43) the most expensive was the work of Alexey Kravchenko "Venice. The bridge of sighs" decorating, by the way, the cover of the catalog. For 100 thousand rubles, while the estimate 95-100 thousand roubles it has acquired the absentee buyer. The work was created Kravchenko during a trip to Italy and France in 1925-1926. Works from this series were exhibited at the personal exhibition of the artist in Paris in 1927 godu@

In the section of original graphics and sculpture is quite large (h,5) graphic work Nicholas Samokish "signal the attack" the beginning of 1920-х, was bought by the couple in the hall for 180 thousand rubles. In fact, only for this work, very well represented in the hall, and they came. The picture became the second most expensive work auctiona@

top And-лотом auction was a bronze sculpture Ernst Neizvestny "Crucifixion" 1960-х of years offered in the same string. This is a small (height 48 cm) sketch in bronze of the large sculpture "the Crucifixion", purchased by Pope John Paul II and stored in the Vatican museums. At the auction of the Nikitsky "Crucifixion" was bought by the player on the phone for 450 thousand rubles@

in the string of original drawings and sculptures have bought a set of four caricatures of portraits of representatives of the Romanov dynasty, created by Dimitri Moore about 1917, presumably for "Alarm clock", with whom the artist collaborated at this time. Four portraits (Tsar Fedor Alekseevich, Peter I, Nicholas I, Emperor Pavel I) bought by absentee rates for 200 thousand roubles in total. With little bargaining over the phone bought a few graphic works Nikolay Tyrsa @ & mdash; two watercolor sketch book, V. Bianchi "Lesnaya Gazeta" (estimate 38-40 thousand; the result is 53 thousand rubles), two sketches to the book by Boris Zhitkova "Compass" (estimate 43-45 thousand; the result of 55 thousand rubles) and sketch illustrations for "the Snow book" V. Bianchi (estimate 28-30 thousand rubles; the result of 30 thousand rubles). In addition, for 70 thousand rubles, a player on the Internet bought the sketch of scenery for the play by prosper mérimée "Jacquerie" work Meer Akselrod@

Next string printed graphics of Russian artists of the twentieth century, autographs and photos, as already mentioned, showed a very good percentage of sales — 51% on the money, with 37% of the lots. 45 thousand rubles on the upper estimate of the absentee party has gained the author a color lithograph Valentine kurdova "guerrilla Tachanka" 1940. For 50 thousand rubles played a lot of original sketches of the eleven grades of work of the artist Anatoly Tolokonnikova, dedicated to the centenary of the Geographical society (in the lot also included four marks and three photos of stamps).

to Mention would like care with little bargaining etching Dmitry Plavinsky "Composition with the ABC" 1970-х, phone and absentee buyer party with 72 million rubles were sold for 95 thousand rubles. Won a phone bid. And two etchings Vyacheslav Kalinin "the Hunters in the abandoned village" (1975) and "the Catcher" (1972) were sold on the phone for 30 thousand rubles.

Noticeably perked up the audience in the hall, when they began to sell photos and autographs. Telephone, two participants in the hall and part-time players are actively traded for the autograph of aircraft designer Sergei Ilyushin developed at the photos under his leadership, long-range bomber Il-4. As a result the price has increased from 9 to 42 thousand rubles. The autograph was in the party room. Also from the market left a selection of 21 receipts of artists (A. Kuprin, П.Петровичева, С.Лучишкина, А.Осмеркина etc.) in obtaining paintings from exhibitions Mosskh 1940-х — 1950-х he Started with 9 thousand rubles, but the struggle between the two participants in the room and the phone reached 25 thousand — win again full-time igrok@

Last and largest section of the exhibition catalogues and posters showed a great percentage of sales, however, and lots here were mostly cheap — almost all estimated at several thousand. But the estimate is attractive and allowed to roam for those who can afford it. A few directories left exceeding the estimate by several times. For example, over 28 thousand in the estimeyte 3.5–4 thousand rubles was sold to the catalogue of the exhibition of paintings by a group of Petrograd artists in 1917. 15-страничный catalog was selling correspondence and phone player, distance rate but still overpowered. Further, for 45 thousand rubles, while the estimate of 1.7–2 thousand rubles was purchased by the player in the hall the catalogue "VI exhibition of Community artists" of 1925. 30 thousand roubles for the exhibition catalogue society of artists "4 of art" in Russian Museum (estimate 5,5–6 thousand rubles). 30 thousand rubles paid for "catalogue of the first citywide exhibition of fine arts" (estimate: 1,3–1,5 thousand). For 38 thousand in the evaluation of 13-15 thousand rubles took the book of Nicholas Tarabukina "Art of the day (What you need to know to make a poster, print, advertising, assemble the book, newspaper, Billboard, and what opportunities does photomechanic)" 1925. And finally, for 100 thousand rubles, while the estimate 67-70 thousand rubles was sold to the five-volume "History of Russian art" by Igor Grabar (volume 1—3 and 5—6).

Maria Onuchin, AI