Sold more than 60 % of the catalog almost $2 million

October 20 in the walls of one of the most respected in the domestic art-рынке auction houses were 145-е in its history full-time evening auction "Russian art of XX century".

auction Catalogue, which included the 110 lots (mostly paintings and drawings) were compiled in chronological order and included many of the first names of the representatives of the national fine school. On the pages of the catalogue and in the auction room were the works of A. Benois, M. Dobuzhinsky, A. Lentulov, V. Stozharov, S. Gerasimov, G. Nyssa, G. Korzhev, D. Zhilinsky, V. Nemukhin and many other famous authors.

the Auction house "SOVKOM" — is always an event, and visits to them over the years, this has become a tradition of many well-known Moscow (and wider — Russian) art lovers and collectors. And this time the hall was full: to attend the main "scenic" auction season decided about four dozen people. Some of them, by the way, even had to haggle standing, which, however, did not prevent making purchases: little over an hour with the hammer of the master (in the role of the auctioneer is traditionally made by Yury Tyukhtin) went 64 lot (61 % of the catalog) from 105 products, put up for auction. Five lots, according to the staff house was bought before the auction.

Total revenue was approximately $1.7 million (of 50.65% of the mean estimate). The most active buyers were this time those who prefer the real emotions the phone and absentee rates. About half of the hall was directly involved in the auction and won in the end, 47 lots, 10 transactions were concluded on the telephone, and 7 of the 12 absentee rates was victorious.

Despite the fact that loud, ten or so of price rises that night did not happen, about 10 % of all sold lots went for more than $100 thousand.

for the auction. To start completely dismantled five sheets of theatrical graphics A. N. Benoit (lots 1-4, 7). Four pencil sketch costumes, opened the auction, was sold with little bargaining in the hall (note, in different hands) in the range of $950-1 050. Bright dynamic sketch for the ballet "Petrushka", called "Shrovetide" (1910-е, lot 7), and it was the object of the first major deal of the evening: was sold for $100,000 at a starting rate party on the phone.

Following the design of A. Benois work from the category of "$100,000 and above" has become a large-format (107 × 173) canvas Tkachev brothers, "the Sabbath day" (lot 39), inherited one of the buyers in the room for the starter $120 000.

On — more: most expensive purchase for correspondence players was lot 44 —большое genre canvas classic of Russian painting by Sergey Gerasimov "the headquarters of the revolution", pushed into new hands for $140 000 too to start.

Usually the most selling genre of fine art is the landscape, but this time the first violin suddenly played still life. Floral production of "the Bouquet. Lilacs, poppies and irises" by Ilya Mashkov 1930-х years (lot 61) went to auction with a starting price of $150,000 for part-time rate, combat room, the price rose to $20 000, in the end, "a Bouquet..." was awarded to the winner in the hall for $170 000.

the still life became the most expensive purchase 145-го of the auction house "SOVKOM". With the launch of $280 000 in the struggle between the two participants in the room was played a lot 104 — is a big subject production of "the Regiment" (2008) one of the best representativesRussian realistic painting Helium Korzheva. During a rather intense bout of work rose in price to $340 000, which were sold.

in Addition to high care, for the sales that night not to mention some very interesting transactions held in a more affordable price segment. So, with great interest, guests and bidders were waiting for lot 97 — doll piggy and stepashky, who starred in the program "good night, kids" in the early 1990-х years. As you know, these dolls (with slight variations, in the form of, for example, different suits) manufactured for the needs of shooting several sets, Semenovskaya as needed. Doll, exhibited at the auction house "scoop", after the shooting process was donated to one of the employees, in whose collection they were stored until recently. Despite the apparent pre-hype price sensation, alas, did not happen, but the transaction took place: dolls-актеры was sold to one of the telephone bidders at the start of the $3 000.

The long (and fun, which is already there) sweepstakes, participation in bargaining three-четырех full-time rivals, the people in the courtroom are obliged to the will of the auctioneer: lots 70-го 75-й sold on a "price — any". So, the landscape of "Mexico. Noon" (1961) P. Ossovsky (lot 70), while the estimate of $3 000-5 000, started with thousands of dollars proposed by-то in the hall. The landscape was trading four, and not surprisingly, the hammer price of all-таки has exceeded the lower estimeyt: work went to a new owner for $3100. As they say, if a thing is good, what start put, cheaper the price it will not go away. The remaining four (lots 71-75) to their lower estimate is not "ran" and was sold in the range of $550 to $2 400. You say, well, a record of the care-то no... even if there is, we reply, but what fun in the process got the gym!

special auction of paintings and graphics, unfortunately, are held in Moscow less and less. Affected by the economic situation and other aspects. More joyful to be present at the auction of such a high level and monitor successful sales of rare books or decorative items-прикладного art and high quality paintings and drawings. Thank you house "scoop" for it and wish our colleagues success in holding the next auction of the season, scheduled for the end of March 2017.

Maria Kuznetsova, AI