The prices of paintings and photographs of Surrealism hit new records

prices for works of Surrealism, have reached record levels. Over the past nine months, they increased by 21 percent, and if the count results in 10 years, the price index increased by 214 percent. Similar changes have been made possible largely through the sale of the collection of André Breton (Andre Breton) in 2003, as well as the collection of Andre Lefevre (Andre Lefevre) in December 2007.

Among the paintings, an absolute record found work Joan Miro (Joan Miro) «Laska stars», which was sold at Christie's in New York on 6 May this year for 15.2 million dollars. And in November 2004, the painting was sold at the same site for only 10.5 million dollars.

Among the record of the year should also mention the work: «Elektroseksualnaya sewing machine» Oscar Domínguez (Oscar Dominguez), which was acquired on 24 June for 1.3 million pounds; «Biochuvstvitelnaya ultrakartina» Victor Browner (Victor Brauner) worth 850 thousand dollars, as well as the «Place absence» Shem Joseph (Joseph Sima) value of 186 thousand euro.

In the lower prices achieved good performance Bellmera photos by Hans (Hans Bellmer), Pierre Moliné ( Pierre Molinier) and kaons Claude (Claude Cahun). 28 May photo Claude kaons «Hands» (4-6 estimeyt thousands of euros) went under the hammer for 33 thousand euro, but because 10 years ago the author was not known. A May 21, photomontage Moliné Pierre was sold at Sotheby's auction in Paris for 13.5 thousand euro.

But the most expensive piece of surreal photography in 2008, became sold at Sotheby's auction for 260 thousand dollars «doll» Hans Bellmera from the collection Kvillana (The Quillan Collection). Thus, had beaten the previous record Bellmera - 60 thousand dollars, set in the sale of the collection of Breton in 2003.

According to experts, the future price of the work of Surrealism continue to grow.

Source: artprice.com