The picture of Alexander Gerasimov went for 3.7 million rubles. at auction "Russian enamel" on March 4
ARTinvestment.RU   16 марта 2017

Just last auction of Russian and Western European art brought more than 13 million rubles With hammer away 47 % of the lots

To the beginning of the auction, the hall was Packed. I remembered the recent study of American (not British, mind) that scientists are the best weather for conducting auctions — cool and sun. This alignment in the sky office a favorable impact on buyers: they are in a good mood, cheerful and full of shopping excitement. Saturday 4 March was just like this — cool and Sunny. In the end there were about 25-30 people in the room (not all four hours of trading, of course, the final was serving only the most persistent) and still have 20 to 30 players online. Add the about 15 the bidder who shopped on the phone, and a number of part-time applicants and will receive more than seven dozen people who took part in the auction in one way or another. Agree, an impressive figure for an auction held in Russia.

And how impressive were the result of the auction with such a high turnout —, let's see. With the hammer gone lots 248 of 526 (47 %) for a total amount of 13.1 mln (48.4% of the average total estimate of the auction). And this is excluding post-auction sales, which, judging by the information on the website of the auction house, has made a significant contribution to the total revenue. For auction fine and decorative-прикладного art, held on the territory of the Russian Federation and even in the current economic environment — statistics are encouraging. Health art-рынка'm not talking loud records (although they are all stored), and a stable level of sales works in affordable and mid segment a wide range of buyers. Daily work of these bees auction market as "Russian enamel," helps to introduce auction sales of a huge number of affordable things and attract more new collectors. On the past auctions most lots went to telephone customers — 104. Online purchased 56 lots. Absentee rates went 49 lots. Finally, full-time participants bought 39 lots.

the First part of the auction was traditionally devoted to fine arts. In open bidding it was sold 38% of the section (97 of 255 lots) totaling 7.3 million rubles (almost half of the total assessment of all works). Ten lots for a total of about 140 thousand rubles. was sold after the auction. More than half of the proceeds FROM the partition sale provided top-лота day — Alexander Gerasimov still life "Bouquet of lilacs" 1918 (lot 45). For the work of Museum value traded two candidates on the phone. In the end, this Sunny, cheerful still life (or even a conversation piece if you consider a small image of the girl in the background sitting with his back to us either reading, or drawing) has reached in the struggle rates to result 3,695 million rubles (estimate 3,295–3,5 mln.).

painting and graphic compilation of the directory was a-то a special festivity (probably in anticipation of March 8): there was a lot of flower still-lifes (one of the bouquets of lilacs, in addition to Gerasimov, it was still two pieces), spring-летних landscapes (as a Russian classicand exotic South). Remember, for example, the sale of still life with a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and juicy watermelon (lot 66). Despite the fact that the work means a work of an unknown author (Russia, 1930-е), two phones and a player in the hall arguing for it from 20 to 70 thousand. Not only these three had an idea whose it may be. Or simply could not resist her charm. Won one of the phone players.

a Similar situation exists with the "Crimean landscape" by an unknown artist of the early twentieth century (lot 38): in a dispute Internet, telephone, hall view from South Park to the sea has doubled a preliminary assessment (estimate of 15-17 thousand руб.; the result of 30 thousand rubles.). But the work of another unknown artist of the early twentieth century, entitled "Lady on a walk" (lot 36), a player in the hall acquired a to start at 60 thousand.

So the result does not always depend on the degree of fame of the author. Although it is, of course, plays a role important. Of eminent and honored to be mentioned Leonard Turzhansky, whose small landscape "Twilight" 1922 (lot 51) sold to start for 236 thousand RUB, the painter Yevgeny Lansere, whose landscape tempera with a strong citadel where-то in the Caucasus (lot 60) absentee rate bought for 260 thousand rubles, Natalia Goncharova, with four successfully implemented etchings (items 54-57), Vladimir Lebedev, all six lithographs which (lots 147-152) the bidder has been purchased by a single phone player.

Most curious was the string "art of the XXI century" trailing section of painting and graphics. The authors for the most part were not familiar to the General public, and their prices were comparable with the prices of known artists in the contemporary-сегменте (range from 30 to 100 thousand rubles). But we will not here again to start a discussion on "How to build a modern artist" (whether to put it at modest prices to sell, or to raise high, to keep the style and not to sell) — topic has, for the most part, exhausted, and for whom-то can also be painful. Just do the math: of the 17 works Thong "art of the XXI century" sold the 6, and all sales occurred on absentee rates or via the Internet. The most expensive was the work of Mary the second to Valery Agureeva from the series "Сitius! Altius! Fortius!" (lot 255): absentee rate at the start bought it for 106 thousand. Almost as many (100 thousand rubles) paid online-участник for the work of Sophia Gavrilova "Pits" (lot 254). Together with them, the new owners found the work of Ksenia Sorokina (59 thous.), Alexey korsi (44 thousand rubles), Svetlana Maximova (30 thousand rubles) and Fedor Krivtsov (24 thousand rubles).

From the fine arts moved to arts-прикладному. Total section icons and PDI sold was 56% for the lots (lot 151 from 271) and 47% for the money (revenue of more than 5.8 million RUB compared to RUB 12.4 million total estimate).

Very quietly string of icons (lots 256-269). Bought it only four icons, and three of them cost in the range of 3 thousand rubles., and only the icon "Lord Almighty" (presumably, the works of Palekh masters) were purchased via the Internet at a start of 120 thousand.

it was Interesting in the string of silverware (lots 270-339). Sold exactly half of the lots (35 of 70) in the amount of almost RUB 2 million (more than 50 % of the average total estimate). In crystal with silver cover box with a picture of irises Faberge (lot 284) telephone buyer was trading with absentee rate of up to 135 thousand rubles (at the start 75 thousand rubles.). Another subject matter of the dispute and the phone. was silver plated mug made in 1845 St. Petersburg master of Finnish origin Eric Wilhelm Sellstrom (lot 298). In the evaluation of 25-45 thousand RUB. Torg absentee rate started immediately with a 50 thousand rubles., and reached 63 thousand RUB Powers absentee bids have been exhausted, and a mug got a telephone party. The following lot (299-й) is also called the fight: decorated with enamel plate went to the phone player twice the start (estimate 80-95 thousand руб.; the result is 160 thousand rubles.). Doubled the estimate also decorated with enamel cigarette case 1880-х years (lot 311): in a dispute between two phones has risen from 45 to 55 to 95 thousand rubles.

Well met collectors, string jewelry (lots 340-376). Sold 67 % of the lots (22 of 37), revenues reached RUB 1.5 million (60% of assessment). The number of participants has reached 30 people, but most of the decorations still bought players on the phone. The struggle for many lots was serious. For example, opening a modest string of amber beads in dispute rates rose from 6 to 40 thousand rubles (lot 340). For a ring with diamonds and sapphires (France, first third of the XX century, lot 358) hall with part-time argued to 140 thousand rubles (estimate 90-95 thousand rubles). And followed locket in the art Nouveau style with diamonds and sapphires Russian production (Moscow, master — maker-monogrammist "SP", 1908-1917) played telephone and Internet: in the end the lot went to a telephone bidder for 170 thousand RUB when assessing 100-125 thousand rubles.

the Two most expensive lot of strings of jewels (two pairs of diamond earrings, lots 370 and 371) were left for last. For Golden earrings with old cut stones (Russia, end of XIX century), the Internet, telephone and room struggled to 260 thousand rubles (estimate 190-198 thousand rubles). The winner was the Internet-игрок. It was one of the most impressive purchases made online at these auctions. The second pair of earrings — "Raspberry" (Moscow, 1908-1917) — started and went part-time rate for 300 thousand rubles (estimate 269-285 thousand rubles).

From all kinds of ornamental-прикладного art at auction "Russian enamel" best of all were the porcelain (lots 377-452). This string of — fact, the volume of the section of DPI — sold 76 % of the lots (58 of 76) 1.3 million rubles or 74 % of the estimate string. All transactions at prices above estimate: not listed (and not do). Note that many lots were purchased online-участниками (21 lots went to the Internet and 24 lots — to the phone players). One in all this was a disaster — speed of these Internet-ставок. Pause between auction steps sometimes lasted 5-10 seconds, which is severely quenched the pace of the auction and deprived of the last forces of those who watched from the audience. Ifhere in Internet speed (and it is for such purposes must be on top) or the slowness of the bidder — we don't know, but let's hope that the organizers will be-то to solve, because the directories bidding does not become thinner, and the number of Internet-игроков is only growing.

the auction Ended with a string of glass and a variety of items — from furniture to lacquer boxes. All of this managed to gain more than 900 thousand rubles.

Trading on March 4 showed once again that the auction house "Russian enamel" today is a major player in the market of decorative-прикладного art (selling almost 60% of the lots are credible). As for the art, the selection this time seemed stronger than usual, and the results of this study generally confirm. Next Saturday, March 18, will check another collecting direction — antique paper and books. See you at the auction!

by Maria Onuchina, AI