Christie's held a series of auctions, which was a collection of family Spencer.

In London auction auction house Christie's held a series of auctions, which was exhibited Spencer Family Collection . Total revenue on the basis of sales amounted to 21,076,288 pounds (31,989,353 dollars). Top-lot auction was painting by Sir Peter Paul Rubens (Pieter Paul Rubens, 1577-1640) «The commander, ready for the battle, pushed under the hammer for 9,000,000 pounds (13,6 million dollars) in the evening auction" Old Masters and Art of the XIX century ", held on July 6 .

Statement by the Board of Trustees of the estate Oltorp: "Careful selection of lots for the process of bidding was conducted in such a way as to preserve the unique collection Oltorpa in its original integrity. The fact that a series of auctions conducted by Christie's, has attracted such strong interest among both private collectors and a number of cultural institutions, as well as the outcome of sales is unquestionable success of the auction. We are confident that similar results will help to preserve the estate for future generations ».

Orlando Rock, deputy head of the European branch of Christie's, and Andrew Waters, head of private collections of Christie's:« How many other aristocratic estates Oltorp, located in the county of Northamptonshire, during several centuries of its existence has become a kind of repository of works of art and furniture that were previously in family homes, which have long been sold or even destroyed. Ability to put on the auction of the collection of family Spencer was for us a great honor. Bidding caused considerable interest from collectors and museums around the world, who are encouraged to attend Pre-auction exhibition and no less actively participated in the auction itself. Estimeyty for sale units ranged from 200 pounds to 8 million, making these trades extremely attractive to a wide range of people and organizations. The important role played and the provenance of works, taking into consideration the impeccable artistic taste of the creators collections ».

Old Masters and Art of the XIX century. July 6, 2010

in the auction to bid were issued two works from the collection of Spencer family. Painting by Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Commander, ready for the battle "went under the hammer for 9,001,250 pounds (13,663,898 USD), which is the second largest cost for the open sales of works by Rubens in general. Giovanni Francesco Barbieri Cloth, better known as Guercino (Giovanni Fracesco Barbieri, Guercino, 1591-1666), «King David" was sold for a record price of 5,193,250 pounds (7,883,354 dollars).

• Peter Paul Rubens
  commander, ready for the battle
  Christie's. 06/07/2010. Lot № 16
  estimate: 12.8 million pounds
  Result: 9 million pounds
  Source: christies.com

Job Rubens Commander, ready for the battle became one of the recent acquisitions of the family and the Spencer collection has expanded their estates Oltorp only in 1802. Subsequently, it was used as a desyudeporta and adorned the wall above the main entrance. Guercino painting "King David" was bought by Earl Spencer, John I in Rome, through the Scottish artist and art dealer Gavin Hamilton in 1768. Placed by a new owner in carved gilt frame of the canvas was in the Spencer House until 1920, when the seventh Earl of Spencer was faced with financial difficulty, force a tough decision to move from the mansion and transporting art collections in Oltorp.

objects of art from the estate Oltorp, including the unique coach Spencer family. 7 and 8 July 2010

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During two days of trading collectors a proposed 757 lots, of which 703 sold (93%). The estimate was 200 pounds. Participated in the trades over a thousand people, and the proceeds on the basis amounted to 2,024,038 pounds (3,058,321 dollars), twice the total estimeyta bidding. Active participation in the bidding had buyers from countries such as Albania, Australia, Kazakhstan, Morocco and the Philippines, many of them are betting on the Internet. Top-lot trades became a front phaeton Spencer family, which was bought for 133,250 pounds (201,341 dollars) in the Estima in 50-80 thousand pounds.

Top-5 items art from the estate Oltorp, including the unique coach Spencer family . London, 7 and 8 July 2010

№ lot	Description	Estimeyt , thousands of pounds	Price , GBP /USD	buyer
200	Grand phaeton Spencer family regency established masters of the company « Barker » London, the second quarter of the XIX century	50 -80	133,250 /201,341	Private collector from the UK
199	crew early Victorian era, made by masters « Holland and Holland », London London, mid XIX century	40-60	91,250 /137,879	Private collector from the UK
194	barouche era of George IV, presumably created by the masters of the firm "Barker» London, the second quarter of the XIX century	20-30	51,650 /78,043	Private collector from the UK
198	barouche era of George IV, designed for travel in the spring, the company created by masters "Barker» London, the second quarter of the XIX century	15-20	51,650 /78,043	anonymous buyer
177	Selected Victorian ornamental decorations for the tables of carved glass. Okolo1880. Supposedly from Ireland	15-25	49,250 /74,417	Art dealer from the UK

works of art from the collection of family Spencer: Spencer House - July 8, 2010

At the auction, held at King Street, was billed on 78 lots, including rare items in English and French furniture, porcelain and other works of decorative art, acquired in the interval from 1755 to 1791. New owners have found 70 lots (90%), and the proceeds from their sale amounted to 4,857,750 pounds (7,383,780 dollars). Top-lot auction was the pair of gilded chairs, the era of George II, intended for the office of Lord Spencer, or to palm room and made the project an English architect James Stewart's "Athens". Lot had gone under the hammer for 802,850 pounds (1,220,332 dollars) in the Estima at 200-300 thousand pounds.

Top-five works of art from the collection of family Spencer: Spencer House. London, July 8, 2010

№ lot	Description	Estimeyt, of thousands of pounds	Room, pounds /U.S.	buyer
1005	pair of gilded chairs, the era of George II destined for the office of Lord Spencer, or to palm room and made the project an English architect James Stewart's "Athens". Okolo1758 1765	200-300	802,850 /1,220,332	Private collector
1030	set is made of twelve chairs mahogany era George II, made on the draft English architect John Vardy. Around 1756-1758	600-1 000	657,250 /999,020	Private collector
1006	pair of chairs made of wood "Subic" era of George II, made the project an English architect James Stewart's "Athens". Okolo1758 1765	200-300	385,250 /585,580	Private collector
1029	wine cooler, mahogany framed in gilded bronze, the era of George II. Produced, presumably, Benjamin Goodison. Around 1735-1740	100-150	265,250 /403,180	Private collector
1003	A pair of candlesticks of gilded bronze, made from sketches Didriha Nicolaus Anderson. Around 1758-1765	150-250	217 250 /330 220	Private collector

Source : press Release Christie's