Christie's June 6, 2011: Russian art in all its glory
For the first time at the auction there will be a masterpiece of Ilya Repin's "Paris cafe" and a previously unknown imperial presentation snuffbox Faberge
| Oil on canvas. 120,6 x 191,8 Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot number 22 Estimate: 3-5 million pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
The undisputed favorite of the upcoming Russian auction Christie's, which will be held June 6, 2011, will become a masterpiece of hand Ilya Repin titled "Parisian cafe. Written in 1875, this work represents a scene in a Paris cafe and strongly differs from previous works by the artist created in the traditional Russian themes. In the same year this picture was exhibited at the Paris Salon, and her prints are quite common in the monographs dedicated to the works of Repin. The work was acquired in 1916, great grandfather of the present owner, who was personally acquainted with the artist. Since leaf emerging on the market for the first time, and its estimated cost of 3-5 million pounds.
 Ilya Repin album of sketches. 1872-1875 More than 120 sketches. 21,5 x 18,1 Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 23 Estimate: 150-250 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
As a separate lot at the auction also exhibited in Paris sketchbook Ilya Repin (estimate 150-250 thousand pounds), which includes more than 120 sketches, among which about 70 sheets occupy the sketches for the painting "Parisian cafe. In addition, the sale will be exhibited separately four additional outline to this paper ( For more information about the picture Repin can be found here ).
Masterpiece Repin be made available to collectors, along with outstanding creations of Peter Nilus and Boris Grigoriev, and as vivid examples of the work of artists such as Ivan Shishkin , Alexander Benois and Nikolai Bogdanov-Belsky. In the section of postwar art will be represented by 12 works from the collection George Kostaki , also first appearing on the market of Russian art.
 PETER Nilus According to the guests. 1891 Oil on canvas. 120 x 85 Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 21 Estimate: 150-200 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
The product Peter «For guests" (estimate 150-200 thousand pounds) is is one of the best examples of genre painting in Russia of the XIX century of all, ever to appear at auction. In the year 1892 dated letter addressed to the most influential collectors of the time Pavel Tretyakov, Ilya Repin and praises the work of his former pupil: « excellent thing Nilus" As the guests. " As written, this old lady! Face on a yellow wall. How does all this fine, true and strong - a wonderful thing! »This painting, which depicts an elderly woman, vshodyaschaya on the doorstep of a rich mansion with the hope of help, about a hundred years, carefully kept in a private collection. In 1892, the picture has participated in the exhibition of the Wanderers, has gained a positive response to the Nilus.
 Boris Grigoriev Monk. 1922 Oil on canvas. 80 x 64,1 Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot number 48 Estimate: 300-500 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
Cloth brush Boris Grigoriev «Monk" (estimate 300-500 thousand pounds) is an excellent example of the artist's early 1920's - a period considered to be most valuable. Grigoriev painted in 1922, during their stay in France, mainly inspired by the life of a provincial Brittany and Normandy. Soon after work on the painting was completed, Grigoriev sent it to the exhibition, held at the now legendary American New Gallery in New York. In 1923 the founder and director of the gallery, James Rosenberg sold the painting to Dr. Phoebus Levin. Subsequently, this remarkable work is in two different private American collections up to this point.
On written in 1938 in Latvia work Nikolai Bogdanov-Belsky « Classroom "(estimate 200-300 thousand pounds) shows twelve children, listened attentively to the teacher's explanations. Bogdanov-Belsky was primarily known for its pastoral landscapes and scenes from the lives of children. In Soviet times, his works are highly idealized daily, enjoyed an extraordinary popularity.
Postwar Art
Section of postwar art consisting of 18 previously unexposed to sell works to the attention of collectors will be offered 12 works of art formerly in the collection of a famous collector George Costakis (1903-1990) have grandfather present owner. George Costakis is considered one of the most prominent art collectors and the Russian avant-garde works of nonconformist artists. The best exhibits from his collection in 1981 exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In the 1960 Moscow apartment, George Kostaki was a center of artistic life at that time. In 1977, the collector is moved from the Soviet Union in Greece, transferring a substantial part of its collection as a gift to the State Tretyakov Gallery, while the work of non-conformists, he took with him and later they were owned by his descendants until the present day ( more information about Costacis collections can be found here ) .
| Oil on canvas. 180 x 140 Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 82 Estimate: 70-90 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |  Dmitry Krasnopevtsev No title. 1962 Oil on canvas. 57.5 x 41,4 Collection Dionysus Kostaki Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 72 Estimate: 30-50 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
Top-blade sections are lots Oscar Rabin «Untitled, 1961 (estimate: 40-60 thousand pounds) and Hieratures » Michael Schwartzman (estimate 40-60 thousand pounds). Attention collectors will be offered excellent works by Dmitry Krasnopevtseva «Untitled, 1962 (estimate 30-50 thousand pounds ), Oleg Vasiliev «conductor Crow" in 1988 (estimate 70-90 thousand pounds), Seeds Faibisovich «Spring Begins" in 1986 (estimate 40-60 thousand pounds), Ilya Kabakov « Preface "in 1978 (estimate 10-15 thousand pounds), and others.
Faberge and arts and crafts
 imperial presentation snuffbox Faberge Master Michael Perkhin, St. Petersburg, circa 1890 tricolor gold enamel guilloche » Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 108 Estimate: 300-500 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
In the second session of bidding attention of collectors will feature works of decorative art, including more than 40 works by Faberge, many of whom possess the imperial provenance. Particular attention should be given a rare and remarkable imperial presentation snuffbox Faberge from the tri-color gold and decorated with enamel "guilloche" (estimate 300-500 thousand pounds, Lot 108), donated by Charles Robert Carrington in 1894 as a reminder that he attended the funeral of Emperor Alexander III and the wedding of Nicholas II. This work is a rare example of presentation snuff Faberge, donated on behalf of Nicholas II at the beginning of his reign. To date in respect of 15 out of 19 similar snuff made by Faberge in the era of Nicholas II, there is reliable information regarding the fact of their appearance on the market or stay in private collections. Thus, the emergence of previously documented, but do not appear on the auction model is in itself a significant event. In respect of this snuffbox Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty December 28, 1894 warrant was issued, stating its value, amounting to 3,060 rubles, which makes it one of the most expensive snuff among their own kind. Lord Charles Robert Carrington was the Lord Chamberlain at the court of Queen Victoria from 1892 to 1895. It was in this capacity, he visited St. Petersburg in 1894. Subsequently, Carrington gave snuffbox future husband of his daughter, 7-th column Dartmouth, Lt. Col. William Ledge (1881-1958). Since then the snuffbox was owned by the heirs of Count and moved to the present owner, never appeared at auction.
 Barometer Faberge Master Henry Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, 1903-1904 Bowen, silver, enamel guilloche » Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 105 Estimate: 120-180 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
Other works by Faberge, offered for sale in the upcoming auction include two rare items from a private European collection: decorated with enamel guilloche outstanding barometer of bovenita and silver with the stigma of a principal masters of Faberge Henry Vigstrema, last appearing at auction Christie's for more than 20 years ago (estimate 120-180 thousand pounds, Lot 105), as well as silver mantel clock wizard Julius Rappaport, presented to Prince Nicholas Valer'evich by shooting friends in the Life Guard Dragoon Regiment (estimate 120-180 thousand pounds, Lot 260).
 Silver Bowl Faberge Moscow, 1899-1908 silver, precious stones Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 192 Estimate: 60-80 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
Among the attention of collectors of works by Faberge note silver cup (estimate 60-80 thousand pounds, Lot 192), donated by oil magnate Axel Kolberg Emanuel Nobel (1859-1932), which was one of the main customers of Faberge. According to the memoirs of the Franz Bierbaum, in 1893 « E. Nobel ... was so generous that it sometimes seemed that this was his main occupation and source of pleasure. His orders are continuously fed to the workshops of Faberge ... »
In section arts and crafts presents two monumental porcelain vases produced by masters of the Imperial Porcelain Factory in St. Petersburg during the reign of Alexander II (1855-1881). Many of the vases were decorated with replicas of those times of the Old Masters paintings or artists of the XIX century, but by 1860 most of them were designed primarily to act as exhibits at international exhibitions and a few became the palace decorations.
| Imperial Porcelain Factory St. Petersburg, the era of Alexander II Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 113 Estimate: 400-600 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
height of one of the two vases of more than 1.5 meters (estimate 400-600 thousand pounds, Lot 113) that, along with outstanding provenance suggests that it probably was done as a presentation gift . In an accompanying document, dated 1889, indicated that the vase was presented as a gift to the Emperor Alexander II, Queen of Württemberg Olga. Vase decorated with a copy of the paintings of Belgian genre painter of the XIX century Basile de Lohse (1809-1885) depicting the students who read his mentor, the artist of the Imperial Porcelain Factory in 1866 by Mikhail Kryukov.
 Two-porcelain vase Imperial Porcelain Factory St. Petersburg, the era of Alexander II Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 163 Estimate: 300-500 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's |
The second vase (estimate 300-500 thousand pounds, Lot 163) is decorated with a copy of a portrait of one of the most famous architects of the era of modern English Inigo Jones (1573-1652) brush Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) made them for an anthology lifetime of portraits of prominent contemporaries. At the time of the original vase paintings are in the Hermitage collection, which allowed the artist to the Imperial Porcelain Factory AG Savel'ev write copy in 1861. Originally, the portrait was a collection of Robert Walpole, who in 1779 brokered by Christie's founder, James Christie was acquired by Catherine the Great.
 porcelain tureen Imperial Porcelain Factory Saint Petersburg, the era of Paul I and Alexander I (around 1816) Christie's. 06/06/2011. Lot № 304 Estimate: 60-80 thousand pounds Source: Press Release Christie's | Permanent link to: © artinvestment.ru, 2024 Attention! All materials of the site and database of auction results ARTinvestment.RU, including illustrated reference information about the works sold at auctions, are intended for use exclusively for informational, scientific, educational and cultural purposes in accordance with Art. 1274 of the Civil Code. Use for commercial purposes or in violation of the rules established by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation is not allowed. ARTinvestment.RU is not responsible for the content of materials submitted by third parties. In case of violation of the rights of third parties, the site administration reserves the right to remove them from the site and from the database on the basis of an application from an authorized body. Новости - Hot newsОткрыты 478-е торги AI Аукциона 01.05.2023Неизвестный известный Серж Иванов. 1893–1983 06.03.2023Открыты 469-е торги AI Аукциона 27.02.2023Открыты 429-е торги AI Аукциона 12.05.2022The king walks in any weather. Personal exhibition of artist Andrew Munz AI in the gallery "XXI century. Contemporary Russian art" 17.08.2020A common story: Artsy. Part 1 13.08.2020Open 342-е the Auction and 28-й curator's auction "XXI century" 11.08.2020Artist of the week: Leonid Purygin 10.08.2020Cross-trades in the summer of 2020. ArtTactic Report 06.08.2020  Услуги ARTinvestmentАрт-консалтинг Индивидуальные консультации от опытных искусствоведов по любым вопросам в сфере искусства Составление Инвестиционного Портфеля Подбор предметов искусства для инвестирования под любую инвестиционную стратегию Индивидуальная оценка Наши эксперты проведут профессиональную оценку вашего предмета искусства, учитывая его состояние, авторство, историю и другие факторы 500+
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