Shelf rare book auction houses arrived — on November 19 in the walls of the hotel "national" took place the auction "Antiquarian books, autographs, photographs, graphics. Part I" — the first in the new auction house "Among collectors".

Thematically, the catalogue of the auction, which attracted more than three hundred lots, was very diverse. In addition to the usual book auctions sections of fiction, poetry, books on art, children's books and a variety of local history research and guides directory case frames includes books devoted to the Soviet circus, intelligence and espionage, nutrition and health and other not less interesting topics. A total of 301 lot of the auction was divided into over 40 (just think!) the thematic subheadings. Indeed — books for every taste. And budget. The starting price of the first auction "collectors" were different well-known democratic: the most affordable lot started with six hundred rubles, the most expensive — with 400 thousand rubles.

it is necessary to write about the high culture of the organization directory. Well written and drawn descriptions of the lots, with numerous historical references and additions I want to read as a separate book.

Sensationally good results that night did not happen: the benchmark in 100 thousand roubles overcome, only eight lots, but the auction result came out quite decent. Two and a half hours went under the hammer 112 of 301 presented at the auction lots. 47 lots dismantled the Internet-участники; hall where there were about a dozen people, has won 14 times; the phone took 30 lots, and 21 times won the absentee rate. Total revenue of the auction amounted to almost 3.4 million rubles, or of 54, 45 % of the average total estimate of all lots.

One of the most successful strings of the auction was a section of books on art (lots 195-234). A total of 15 sold 40 lots of strings brought to the organizers about 1.1 million rubles, or about 30% of the total revenue of the day.

Top-лотом of the auction was a complete collection of all published issues of the magazine "beautiful life" "the Capital and estate", issued in Saint-Петербурге in 1913-1917, (lot 199). Magazine, feature seven half-covers the first quarter of the twentieth century and with ex libris collection E. Gough on the flyleaf of each volume from 400 thousand rubles, the starting bid was played between the Internet and telephone. Won the last one. The lot went to a new owner for 460 thousand rubles.

More than 100 thousand rubles and paid for two lots of strings — classic multi-volume publication on the history of art. Lot 205 of the two books — "History of painting in the nineteenth century," albert Mutter "History of painting in the XIX century. Russian painting" Alexandre Benois in two possessory bound period, starting at 75 thousand rubles, went to one of the Internet-участников for 110 thousand rubles. And almost exactly three times as much assessed a phone the player, peressorivshis opponent in the hall, the six-volume "History of Russian art" by Igor Grabar (lot 206): 140 thousand start lot have risen in price up to 300 thousand rubles, which were sold.

the Second result of the day — 400 thousand roubles has been made during the play of 29-го lot — luxuriously decorated, the illustrated multi-volume publication "Moscow in itspast and present" dedicated to the memory of the famous historian of Moscow of I. E. Zabelin. A long bargaining on the lot, unfortunately, did not happen: with the launch of 380 thousand rubles in absentia rate, publishing in one step was sold to a new owner, traded via the Internet.

a total of the section "Moscow and Muscovites", dedicated to the history of Moscow, and thematically adjacent strings "Trip to Russia" (lots 29-63) were sold at 45 % of the total amount of 596 thousand rubles.

One of the most extensive sections of the auction — fiction (lots 95-135), where the organizers, in particular, has collected a rare lifetime editions of Russian authors, the classics of world literature, book publishers Akvilon Academia and first half of XX century Section was sold by 41% and brought in organizers 322,7 thousand rubles. The auction literature on the Moscow market has seen better results, but here is a drawing of one of the lots of the strings was perhaps the most interesting fight of the entire evening. We are talking about publishing a special instance of "Demon" by Mikhail Lermontov with illustrations by A. Eberlinga (lot 110);, this book, and in 1910 released the Association of R. Golike and A. Vilborg. A bibliophile, a richly decorated edition which is a facsimile of the manuscript, which is the Lermontov Museum in St.-Петербурга, the auction house specialists have previously estimated 28-30 thousand rubles, but bargaining it has already started with a 42 thousand rubles by correspondence rate. Challenge the default of the participant with a dozen steps was trying the players in the hall and on the Internet, but at a rate of 100 thousand rubles, surrendered both. Victory (and the book) went to absentee bidder.

Well, on the one hand, the public accustomed to the millions of sales on the Moscow antiquarian auctions, the result of the past November 19, the auction may not seem too impressive. On the other — not every auction with a long history of seeking such results. And nearly 40 % of lots sold and more than 50 % of revenues for the money nowadays and not a very good result.

it will be Interesting to see whether the inspire to action such a result is conservative and suspicious to new things the Moscow bibliophiles. Expect the second part of the auction and the next auction "Among collectors", scheduled for 14 December 2016.

Maria Kuznetsova, AI