The delegation of the Austrian auction house within the framework of its participation in the Moscow International Salon of Fine Arts, spoke about a new set of services to Russian customers

Delegation of the Austrian auction house Dorotheum ( www.dorotheum.com ) within the framework of its participation in the Moscow International Salon of Fine Arts, spoke about a new set of services for Russian buyers who live in Russia and abroad. The decision to move more closely to the East was a reaction to the outcome of 2007. Confident enough to increase the volume of purchases from the people of Russia celebrated the past few years, but last year's sales volume rose sharply - up to five times. According to estimates of the «Doroteuma», the Russian market over the past year compared to its significance for the auction business with the markets of Italy, Germany and Great Britain. I would like to add - «together», but not yet time. Responsible for business Dorotheum in Russia and CIS countries Mrats Simon and his senior colleague, Expert, Department of Painting of old masters, Peter Wolf, was told that while it is still not a matter of opening the office «Doroteum» in Moscow and even more so about the bidding process on the territory our country. In addition, Simon Mrats no secret that not a supporter of the specialized «Russians bid». It is not in deficit. «Doroteum», according to Mratsa has developed channels to attract bids of Russian art, not only from Germany and Austria, but especially from Belgium and Italy, where a large number of families of Russian emigrants. The logic of the other: Russian buyers seeking to buy good things does not necessarily focusing on the national origin of lots. So the works of Russian artists is quite in tune with the other lots in the ordinary course of European trades.

So, the local office until a specialized Russian auction is planned. Then what the «Russian project» auction «Doroteum»? The answer - in an expanded information service. Simon Mrats noted that the site www.dorotheum.com partly translated into Russian. What is more important - at the Vienna Dorotheum office now has a department on work with the Russian-speaking clients. Work with the Austrians, to receive prompt responses to information requests would be now easier. It is also the intention of «Doroteum» to organize a special cultural program for Russians living in Austria, but I think that this weather will not do. Much more important that the plans of the Austrians - a Moscow pre-shows, as is currently done for several European and international auction houses (Sotheby's, Christie's, MacDougall's, Bukowski's, Bonhams). But it is quite another matter. Features to look for lots of live, even in a company with a competent professional, not replace any, though the most detailed catalog descriptions, condition reports and photos of high resolution, which promises to provide customers the Austrians.

«Doroteum» - one of the leading auction houses in Central Europe. Auction was founded in Vienna in 1707 the Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I. Today the Dorotheum has offices in Prague, Milan, Brussels, Tokyo, Dusseldorf and Munich. Dorotheum auction house is a founder and member of the Association International Auctioneers. Every year at venues Dorotheum held about 600 auctions.

Vladimir Bogdanov