In the auction of contemporary art, the organizers often include held post-war painters — foreign "sixties". According to AI, their work is already a separate stratum. They are already firmly entrenched in the history of art, defined by their artistic value, but in terms of commercial pricing for their work is already happening according to the laws of the antique market. The idea that they are modern, but the talk about post-war artists need to do-таки separately.

MARK ROTHKO green, blue, Green on blue 1968. Acrylic on paper. 102,9 x 67,3. Evaluation of the auction (estimeyt: 2,5–3,5 million pounds. Lot No. 17. Christie's. 11.02.09. Forecast AI: estimeyta below or "not sold"

In the post-war section of the Christie's most expensive painting is composed of two "pillars" of modernism — British expressionist Francis bacon and the American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko Russian origin. What unites them is that both artists are included in top ten authors of the most expensive in the world. And also the fact that on 11 February at Christie's, they will be presented multimillion works, but not masterpieces. Rothko, 1968 — late, colors, devoid of high aggressiveness, will not please everyone. As the media — paper. Just decorative identifiable Rothko with estimeytom 2,5–3,5 million pounds — logic of the acquisition is, but grieve for this picture is unlikely to become customers.

Roughly the same thing can be said about the "Man in blue VI by Francis bacon. On the canvas (this is a great advantage) depicted next "Muse" the passionate artist with whom he met at the hotel Imperial. Of rage and passion — neither in color nor in the plot. However, who-то might be looking for. Estimate — 4-6 million pounds. Opinion AI — is unlikely, or care closer to the lower limit.

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• LUCIO FONTANA Spatial concept 1961. Oil on canvas. 150 x 150. Evaluation of the auction (estimate):
  5-7 million pounds. Lot # 6. Sotheby's. 05.02.09 Prognoz AI: 6.5 million pounds

work of ideology of "spazialismo" (spatial dialogue), Italian abstract artist Lucio Fontana, often appear at auction. Standing, they are usually more moderate than requested at Sotheby's 5-7 million pounds for "Spatial concept" (1961). There is an explanation. Despite the fact that half of all the works the artist is called "Spatial concept" and bears traces of physical penetration through the canvas, the picture is different. Turns out she belongs to a very rare Venetian Fountains cycle. And not only belongs, but, according to experts, is the best. 1961 was eventful. The election of Kennedy, Gagarin's flight, hope, change — it was new food for the philosophy of spatiality and the inspiration for its Herald. Art connoisseurs consider five-foot Fountains are very decorative canvas masterpiece in the works of Italian abstraktsionista. ARTinvestment.RU sees no reason not to believe them and shared approach to tsenoobrazovanie. Museum importance weight of the exhibition, 45 years of existence in a private collection. Forecast — 6.5 million pounds, but can be any surprises. The impression that the reason for the back of the painting the artist has written the phrase: "Gold is as beautiful as the Sun".

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Fans of Fountains of creativity, do not have multimillion budgets, is to wait until the next day. February 6, the day Sotheby's will put more than the usual outwardly "Spatial concept" in 1968 brand cutting slots. There is, of course, too much. But a comfortable size, bright yellow vodoemulsionka — this Fountain will be visible for a hundred meters. And estimate — in 20 times below 250-350 thousand pounds. I think that much will depend on the outcome of the previous day. Eve if all goes well, then the upper estimate yellow "Fountains-лайт" to submission in the first minute of trading.

the Work of Gerhard Richter at the February auction will be presented in the two most famous incarnations — and its very recognizable color abstraction and the moving blurred photorealism. Remember that the work of Richter "Candle", rounding off the top five most expensive works of living artists, completed just in the aesthetics of photorealism with superimposed effect of the shroud. The lucky ones who saw her alive, I agree that the job of 1983 turned out to be so impressive that the buyer last February, no wonder he gave her a 7.97 million pounds. Inspired by the success of its last year's Sotheby's auction and this time puts photorealism — "Troisdorf" 1985, a large FotoSlate on the theme of the picture made in the eponymous town in North Rhine-Вестфалии. Estimate this time modest — 1,5–2 million pounds. In the works, plus a lot. The fact that similar work is in the new-йоркском the Museum of modern art. And the fact that it was Richter demonstrates his masterful handling of color and light. And its a great meditative. But all this can not disguise the simple fact. Around — is not "Candle". But, on the other hand, Richter is Richter, and the younger he becomes. Forecast AI for "Troisdorfa" — 2.5 million pounds.

JEAN Dubuffet. 1950. Oil on canvas, cm 98 x 131 tons. Evaluation of the auction (estimeyt: 200-300 thousand pounds. Lot # 134 Sotheby's. 06.02.09 g. Forecast AI: within the estimate

the work of Jean Dubuffet steel decoration day sections of trades as Sotheby's and Christie's. French artist, thinker and theorist of art, the world owes the term "art Brut" and discuss the removal of "rough art" at the Museum level. Large canvas "Geologist" placed on auction with estimeytom 200-300 thousand pounds. The painting belongs to the period of the artist's fascination with the study of the textures of land, soil texture, period of attempts to look at the macro-micro. Bullied to the extreme line of the horizon, crushed by "unkempt" character — the embodiment of beautiful original allegory and irony of the artist. For collectors of "rough art", naive art and outsider art (and interest in these areas is growing) work Dubuffet — support in the Assembly. Therefore, would always be in demand. Forecast AI — within the estimate. Interestingly, a week later, Christie's will sell the painting Dubuffet "Miss Arani" of the same 1950, similar in technical and decorative parameters, but estimated at 400-600 thousand pounds, twice that of "Geologist". Who knows why there was such a difference?

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Normally, if this work will be a long ripple in the eyes. Acrylic "Celebration" Bridget Riley is considered one of the pivotal things in her work. According to her biography, in 1974, the curves as the line shape is firmly established in her artistic vocabulary. Paradoxical optical abstraction, which did not deter sight, estimated at 600-800 thousand pounds. That price, of course, not the visual puzzle, and as a result of the intellectual work of one of the most daring artists in post-war British art. If such an attitude to approach each job, the result can come close to a million pounds.

ROBERT INDIANA Red love. Conception in 1966, manufacturing 2000. Proof. Painted aluminum. 183 x 183 x 91.5. Evaluation of the auction (estimeyt: 400-600 thousand pounds. Lot No. 23. Christie's. 11.02.09. Forecast AI: 650 thousand pounds

In conclusion, I would like to mention the instance of "red love" by Robert Indiana. According to AI, this lot is worth fighting, even beyond the estimate of 400-600 thousand pounds. Sculpture with four letters LOVE, made of aluminum, very well known. In a sense, this work-легенда. And never mind that the run — there are already 10 copies of it (six conventional and four copyright). A specific instance of the way, from the artists proof. Forecast AI — 650 thousand pounds. Such positive effects must be charismatic valued at all times.

Vladimir Bogdanov, ARTinvestment.RU