Some art experts disagreed on the estimated dating of the top-lot painting «Sailing boat» Goncharova. More than it seems at the end of 1910's, but rather the 20 th or even 30 years

After the auction houses Christie's, Sotheby's and the pre-show Bukowskis top lots by Russian upcoming auction opened yesterday in Moscow, the British Bonhams. Auction house, founded in London in 1793, included three leaders of the world in terms of turnover of art objects. Twice a year he conducts auctions of Russian art.

Vernissage was held at the residence of British Ambassador Tony Brenton. Among the many guests social events were well-known antique, art dealers and collectors. The representative of Bonhams Teslyuk Elena said at the opening ceremony vernisage that future plans include the creation of the auction house representative in Moscow.

brought to the exhibition of the works is the picture «sailboat» Natalia Goncharova, which experts rated at 1.5 - 2 million pounds sterling. This high price is largely due to the origin of the picture - it sells on behalf of the former director of the Tate Gallery, Sir John Rotenshtayna. However, some art experts did not agree with the dating of the painting, which experts attributed to the turn of Bonhams 1910-20-ies, that is, to the best vorcheskomu period of the artist, while attending the evening, antique, dated piece of 20-m -- 30 th year.

Of great interest are the works of Vladimir Nemukhin and Oscar Rabin, also brought to Moscow. Estimeyt picture Nemukhin «Card table number 2» is 60 - 80 thousand pounds sterling.

The most interesting of lots should be noted «Rialto Bridge» Pyotr Konchalovsky, estimated at 400-500 thousand pounds and «Pilgrim» Vladimir Makovsky (250-300 thousand pounds sterling), as well as the work of Peter MacKay (Ivanov) , a white officer, who became court painter Iranian ruler Reza Shah.

In addition, the auction in London will present work by Alexei Kharlamov «Girl blown soap bubbles», which is rated at 400-500 thousand pounds sterling. Cloth artist, popular in Britain after the exhibition of his works, held in Glasgow in 1888, more than 100 years belonged to the family of Scottish collectors.

Score in the upcoming auction of Russian art auction «Bonams», which will be held June 9 in London, will be presented to more than 200 lots.

Source: www.rian.ru , www.bonhams.com