tomorrow evening in London will auction Christie's «Impressionist and Modern Art." The total estimate of 92 lots 115-164 million pounds.

special interest to collectors are works from the collection of the legendary art dealer Ernst Beyeler (Ernst Beyeler) . Bequest Beyeler, died last year at age 88 , part of the work of his estate and from his gallery in Basel, was put up for auction. The funds received will go to the Foundation Beyeler (Fondation Beyeler) for future operating needs of the museum in Riehen Beyeler Basel under, built by architect Renzo Piano (Renzo Piano) in 1997.

Claude Monet Water lilies. Around 1914-1917 Oil on canvas. 150 x 200 Christie's. 21/06/2011. Lot number 31 Estimate: 17-24 million pounds Source: christies.com

Among the most interesting lots from the collection Beyeler - the work "Water lilies" by Claude Monet (Claude Monet). This large (150 x 200) sheet, written between 1914 and 1917, some critics consider the forerunner of postwar abstraction Clifford Still and Sam Francis. Lot is estimated at 17-24 million pounds.

Pablo Picasso Portrait of Françoise. 1946 Oil on cardboard. 99,6 x 80,6 Christie's. 21/06/2011. Lot № 13 Estimate: 7-10 million pounds Source: christies.com

Beyeler Collection can not be presented without the work of Picasso: The dealer was personally acquainted with the artist and had the exclusive right to choose their own work in his studio. At Christie's evening auction with an estimate 7-10 million pounds will be offered a "Portrait of Francoise," - the artist's lover in the guise of "women-flower».

Other masterpieces of impressionism and modernism from the collection include Beyeler oil on canvas by Paul Gauguin (Paul Gauguin) «Valley. Tahiti "(lot number 28; estimate 5.5-8.5 million pounds), the work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec)« Miss May Belfort "(lot number 30; 1.8-2.4 million estimate pounds), the picture of Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Pierre-August Renoir) «Source (Reclining Nude)" (lot number 29; estimate 4-6 million pounds), as well as canvas Fernand Leger (Fernand Léger) «Flag" (item number 15 ; estimate 2,8-4 million pounds).

postwar and contemporary art in the group of works from the collection of Swiss art dealer represented more modest. Here, attention is drawn to "Mobile" (1965) Alexander Calder (Alexander Calder) estimate: 0.8-1.2 million pounds, the work of "White and Pink" Mark Tobey (Mark Tobey), estimated at 70-100 thousand pounds, as well as of Anselm Kiefer (Anselm Kiefer), Jean Tinguely (Jean Tinguely), Georg Baselitz (Georg Baselitz) and Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (Maria Helena Vieira da Silva).

Pablo Picasso Sleeping girl. 1935 Oil on canvas. 46,3 x 55 Christie's. 21/06/2011. Lot № 47 Estimate: 9-12 million pounds Source: christies.com

to top Lots of trades Christie's is still a work by Pablo Picasso - "The Sleeping Girl" (lot number 47; estimate 9-12 million pounds). Canvas 1935 represents the artist's mistress Marie-Therese Walter. One of his former owners was the founder of the automotive company Chrysler, Walter Percy Chrysler (Walter P. Chrysler). Participated in the painting by Picasso retrospective at MOMA in 1939, and in an exhibition of works from the collection of Chrysler in 1941. In the 1950s, bought the work of an American collector, and over half a century it is not exhibited. And this year he decided to give it to the University of Sydney . At the same donor ordered that money from the sale of paintings go to research.

Pablo Picasso Woman in Blue. 1939 Oil on canvas. 73 x 60 Christie's. 21/06/2011. Lot № 49 Estimate: 4-8 million pounds Source: christies.com

At the auction tomorrow the evening will be a rare portrait by Picasso's "Woman in Blue" (1939), in which the artist depicted his lover Dora Maar (Dora Maar). Initially, the picture belonged to art dealer Paul Rosenberg Picasso (Paul Rosenberg), but in 1940 it was confiscated the Nazis - a portrait, along with other works of art to be sent to Germany. However, this work, along with others, was saved from sending members to Germany, the French Resistance. "Woman in Blue" back to Rosenberg, who sold it to the steel magnate and renowned art collector David Thomson, George (George David Thompson). In 1966, Ernst Beyeler bought the canvas. And about 1968, bought the work in the Gallery Beyeler a collector: Since the picture was hereditary and not exposed. Lot Estimate 8.4 million pounds.

Among the interesting lots tomorrow's auction - pastel by Edgar Degas (Edgar Degas) «Before going on stage (two dancers)" (1888). The work relating to one of the best periods in the artist, is estimated at 4-6 million pounds.

After the successful sale of this winter surrealist Rene Magritte's paintings (René Magritte) «Magnet» (Christie's , 09.02.2011; estimate 3.5-5.5 million pounds, the result 4.7 million pounds), the auction house again offers work by this artist. Still Life "Souvenir of travel" with an apple and a pear on a deserted beach for the first time exhibited at a public auction (estimate: 3.5-4.5 million pounds).

At evening auctions of Impressionist and Modern Christie's also will feature works by Joan Miro (Joan Miró), Kees van Dongen (Kees van Dongen), Emil Nolde (Emil Nolde), Paul Klee (Paul Klee), Wassily Kandinsky , etc.

Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI

Source: christies.com , artinvestment.ru