The results of the first section of the Russian Trading Christie's on June 8
results of the first section of today, June 8 auction Christie's «Russian art in London amounted to 8,017,750 pounds. It sold 72 percent of lots, and statistics in monetary terms amounted to 93 per cent.
During the auction set a world record price for the product Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin : canvas" tail ", has more than 80 years in private American collection and is not seen in public since 1932, took the hammer for 1, 83 million pounds in Estima 250-350 thousand.
second price plummet was the work of hand Konstantin Korovin « Stillife with roses and apples ", which was sold for 937.25 thousand pounds, with a ninefold exceeded the estimate (100-150 thousand pounds).
In addition, it was established two world record price for works of Russian artists. Cloth Michael Zichy , prepared for the silver wedding of Emperor Alexander II and Maria Alexandrovna in 1866 and consisting of 24 Medallion, which depicts scenes from the 25-year joint life of the imperial couple, took the hammer for a record amount - 457,250 pounds.
painting with mythological subjects brushes Nicholas Kalmakova « Venus with Eros and Anteros, "was sold for 313.25 thousand pounds, and became the most expensive work of the artist.
Alex Tiesenhausen, head of the International Department of Russian Christie's, said: "We are very pleased with the results of the first session of bidding, which was represented by paintings of Russian artists. We were lucky to witness the sale of a unique work of Petrov-Vodkin "Vasya", setting a new world record for the artist's works, which nowadays is rarely appear at public auction. Also in the auction was established two significant record price for works of Michael Zichy and Nicholas Kalmakova. In addition, the work Boris Grigoriev from the series "Faces of Russia" has found a buyer for an amount exceeding the estimated value and a beautiful pastel also went under the hammer at the upper limit of its estimate. The results fully met our expectations. The atmosphere in the crowded auction room was tense to the limit. Fight for the lots conducted in the hall, and on the telephone and the Internet with the help of Christie's LIVE. The activity of Russian buyers, who always bets, also was at its peak. We look forward to the next session of bidding, which will be presented Faberge and Russian decorative arts ».
Top 5 lots the first section of the auction Christie's« Russian Painting "8 June
Source: press release Christie's
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