Glazunov arguing with Sotheby's
ARTinvestment.RU   01 июня 2008

For the person «is not in the subject» the situation is clear: once by the artist himself does not confirm what may be questionable? However, cases in which the author otkreschivaetsya from their work, making the gray inexperienced buyers - are not uncomm

The essence of the scandal: in the catalog for Sotheby's «Russians bid» June 10, 2008 was announced lot 415 - Glazunov, «Type Kremlin», under three meters in height. C estimeytom 8-12 thousand pounds. To understand: so many today are asked, for example, graphics or objects Sixties promising topical artists. However, none of this would not notice if Ilya Sergeyevich did not take the decision to publicly refute the involvement in its creation. C involving «heavy artillery» Rossvyazohrankultury represented by People's Artist of USSR emotionally denied authorship. Rector of the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture slander sharp words. From the citation for the «Kommersant» mind: «to remove this trash from auction», «to draw Arbat better», «have" scribble bad "and put under my name». Glazunov also threatened to contact the Interpol and said that «the greatest beastliness, even a criminal offense, put up for auction is a picture, do not ask for verification of authorship of the artist's life». The latter was addressed to, obviously, has Sotheby's.

And here it is in vain. The principle of the principle. Sotheby's and is not thought to remove the lot from the catalog, and, moreover, was forced to publicly respond. According to the auction house before the pretty-matreshechnoe splendor is fairly clear history of life. In summary, the picture was executed for the exhibition and sale of works of Soviet artists and the week of Russian culture in one of the major shops in West Berlin in 1979. Moreover, it is emphasized that Glazunov immediately attended the event, but the picture was used in the design showcases. If so, it is at all interesting. Activity in Soviet artists in kapstrane simply obliged to get decent coverage in the press. Building on the idea - should have been saved pictures, and with «overlooking the Kremlin», - as long as she decorated the shop window. Then cap it would be nothing, and any words would be superfluous. Truly - Film and Germans.

is not surprising that for a man «not subject» the situation is quite clear: I once by the artist himself did not confirm, what is really there might be doubts? But in fact, instances where the author obviously otkreschivaetsya of its work, forcing the inexperienced buyers gray - not something that is completely and some, but far from rare. That is something 100% correct, but the artist always comes back - not all here. Why? Another's soul - dark. Sometimes razonravilos as worked before - feel free to type «I do not write bad». Or, utility motives - first, friends, the picture presented, and then quarreled and decided to renounce work. Or scold the old buyer and decided to teach it well. Or maybe all together, but still do not like low estimeyt (like the rest of their customers to explain this?). By the way, in the case of the Glazunov «evil languages» suspect it is a painful reaction to lower estimeyt. Type as well: the current academic trehmetrovoe butter, work the 1970's, but for some pitiful 8-12 thousand pounds? Scandal! If after this today, because tomorrow ohalniki «Mystery of the twentieth century» for «fifty kopecks» sell! However, those who believe everything the fault of low estimeyt, Ilya Sergeyevich proactively and nepedagogichno called idiots. Somehow «idiots» proved surprisingly many. Just look at these domes - just glupeesh.

By the way, experts put the site ARTinvestment.RU «mind the Kremlin» green investment risk, including means there is no doubt about the attribution. Statistics are also accumulated interesting. Trehmetrovoe panel did not compare with, but for the meter canvases Glazunov 1970's level of resistance is usually the price of 20 thousand pounds. Cases of sales for a on Higher money yet isolated.

troubled, of course, history. But, in general, is all. And in one and the other way. Another question - how to behave in a situation where the author, for instance, knowingly rejects the right thing? In ArtConsulting for expertise to bear? And what good? It is clear that such a reaction is a complication of the author and to reduce the liquidity of any product that is amiss. But on the other hand, sooner or later find a buyer, a connoisseur, who all understand uhmylnetsya, and decide without looking at the daffy «zabrakovku». Nothing clever here, does not seem to think.

Vladimir Bogdanov

Sources: www.kommersant.ru , www.sothebys.com , www.artinvestment.ru