Yesterday in New York ended auction of Russian art Sotheby's . It sold 200 of 308 of the lots for a total amount of 13,8 million dollars, which was within estimeyta in 12,5-17,5 million * . More than 93 per cent exhibited works went under the hammer in excess estimeyta.

The most expensive work was the canvas Ivan Ivan Aivazovsky «Departure of Columbus from Palos», which brought U.S. 1594500 ( estimeyt 1-1,5 million ). The leader of the section on decorative art, has become a rare punch-bowl with a bucket of silver with gold and painted enamel work Fiodor Ryukkerta (Rukerta), which was sold for 482,500 dollars, more than two times the upper limit of estimeyta ( 150-200 thousand dollars ).

Sotheby's experts Bekkerman Sonya (Sonya Bekkerman), specializing in Russian art, and Hill, Gerard (Gerard Hill), responsible for Russian works of decorative art, expressed joy over the results of past trades. According to them, the first verification of this season showed that demand multiple heterogeneous, but in some cases, provided the price doubled and even tripled estimeyta above. This shows that the Russian art market has remained buoyant.

In the painting, in addition to the aforementioned work Aivazovsky, the highest result showed the lot, including two paintings Boris Grigoryev «Cooking pancakes»: he went under the hammer for U.S. $ 1258500 at estimeyte at 500-700 thousand.

new record set figure «Samurai» Alexander Yakovlev: he became the most expensive work author on the paper. The buyer was willing to lay out for him 602,500 dollars, almost five times higher than the upper border estimeyta - 125 thousand dollars.

a dozen leaders also have three pieces Nicholas Roerich «Secrets walls» (sold for 530,500 dollars at estimeyte to 150-200 thousand), «Monhigan, Maine (Hope)» (sold for 434,500 dollars at estimeyte to 250-350 thousand) and «Sacrament» (sold for 362,500 dollars at estimeyte 300-500 thousand).

The new record has also been able to set . During his picture «Three Bodhisattva» new owner has given 266,500 dollars, which far exceeded the estimates of experts - 60-80 thousand dollars. As noted by Sonia Bekkerman, the struggle for the main items was grave, and as a result, nine of the ten top lots were sold more expensive than expected.

* Note that estimeyt determined without commission the auction house, and the price of this component is included, but in this case, the background such a success, it is small beer. - AI.

material produced Catherine Onuchin

Sources: press release Sotheby's, artinvestment.ru