In addition, at yesterday's Russian auction Christie's had set new records for works of Mary and Ivan Yakunchikova Pohitonova and Vasily Vereshchagin painting "Crucifixion by the Romans" took in 1.7 million pounds

Auction of Russian Art Christie's, which took place yesterday in London, ended with a score of 13.64 million pounds (21.1 million dollars). Of the proposed 370 lots found buyers of lots 240, that is 65 percent (63%in monetary terms).

At the end of trading Alex Tiesenhausen, director of the International Department of the Russian art of Christie's said: "The auction of Russian Arts, held on November 28, demonstrated a high level of prices for outstanding and do not appear on the market work. Graphic confirmation of sale is a large-scale canvases, "Crucifixion, the Romans' hands Vasily Vereshchagin , which went under the hammer for 1.7 million pounds, exceeding the upper limit estimate. In addition, it was established three world records costs - for works , Mary Yakunchikova , Ivan Pohitonova . In the section of decorative art in high demand from international collectors use collections gathered at the time the Italian Ambassador and wife of U.S. ambassador to Russia in the 1920s, the result was a 100 percent sale of these two collections ».

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Vasily Vereshchagin Crucifixion by the Romans. 1887 Oil on canvas. 301 x 401,3 Christie's. 28.11.11 . Lot number 41 Estimate: 1-1.5 million pounds Result: 1.7 million pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

impressive paintings by Vasily Vereshchagin entitled "Crucifixion by the Romans," written by the artist in 1887 during his stay in Paris, was the top lot Trading with the result of 1.72 million pounds (estimate of 1-1.5 million pounds). Proceeds from the sale of paintings will fill the trust fund for the purchase of new works the Brooklyn Museum, among the exhibits of the work was exhibited for the last time in 1932.

< p class = "mat1"> This is a monumental canvas was written by Vereshchagin in his Paris studio, which has been specially equipped to build large-scale works. Compositional decision paintings makes an indelible impression. existing rejecting tradition according to which the figure of Christ crucified is usually placed in the center of the canvas , Vereshchagin portrays the Savior, to whom fell the rays of light from the right edge of the canvas. Thus, the viewer's attention is primarily focused on the image of the crowd. The spectator feels himself a part of it, and to see what was happening, he has to watch over their heads facing in front of people and horses. Above recognizable figures in merchants, the Pharisees and the followers of Christ hanging grieving city walls, and stretched along the horizon darkened sky. The foreground is occupied figures tracking the order of Roman soldiers, armed with pikes and spears.

In any research on creativity Vereshchagin, written both before and after the October Revolution, the trilogy to which the present work, is one of the most famous and iconic creations of the artist. Vereshchagin planned its creation in 1876, and over the next ten years of dreaming as soon as possible to finalize it. His dream came true in 1887 when this work was written.

All three members of the trilogy of works united by one theme - the extremes of death, which occurred in the three largest empires in human history - the Roman, British and Russian, which is emphasized in names of paintings, "Crucifixion by the Romans," "Blasting the cannons of British India" and "Hanging in Russia." Each of them in symbolic form illustrates the pivotal moment in the history of any empire, faced with the greatest ethical dilemma, forcing the viewer to grieve, and appealing to his sense of justice that unites nations and generations all over the world.

< /a> Viktor Vasnetsov Hercules. 1920 Oil on canvas. 158.5 x 211.8 Christie's. 28/11/11. Lot number 63 Estimate: 300-500 thousand pounds Result: 1.1 million pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

previously unknown, but at the same time a very considerable amount of work by Viktor Vasnetsov (1848-1926) "Hercules" was sold for a record price of 1.1 million pounds estimeyte 300-500 thousand pounds. This picture is distinguished by a monumental scale. She has been in the family of the present owner from the moment he left the artist's studio, and since then has never offered for sale either privately or at auction.

Under the auspices of the Moscow Tretyakov and Mamontov patrons Vasnetsov designed and built a new workshop area which allowed him to work on monumental canvases. It was here that he was able to finish his masterpiece, "Knights" (1876-1898, Tretyakov Gallery) depicting Ilya of Murom, Dobrynya Nikitich and Alyosha Popovich. The theme of heroes Vasnetsov back in 1915, when painted, "Ilya of Murom," today in the House-Museum of Viktor Vasnetsov in Moscow. This picture is a more recent version of this work, dated 1920 year.

A pair of porcelain vases. The Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, the era of Nicholas I Master Schetenin based on paintings in the style Jacob Philipp Hakkert Christie's. 28.11.11. Lot number 381 Estimate: 500-700 thousand pounds Result: 1.049 million pounds Source: Press Release Christie's

At the second session of the auction Christie's, dedicated to the Russian arts and crafts, became a favorite pair of porcelain vases, made at the Imperial Porcelain Factory during the reign of Nicholas I. In estimeyte 500-700 thousand pounds vase ( pair) were sold for 1.049 million pounds.

This pair of vases applies to a limited number of products of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, whose design mimics the surface of various rocks and minerals. With gilt and cobalt blue, the masters plant managed to convey the characteristics of lapis lazuli. foreman vases decorated the factory Scheteninym based on paintings in the style of Jacob Philipp Hakkert (1737-1807). Hakkert was a German painter who worked mainly in Italy, where he earned a reputation as one of the leading masters of landscape painting at the time. A number of Hakkert work is in the collection of the Hermitage, where they were due to orders of Catherine the Great and the Emperor Paul I.

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Russian Art, London - November 28, 2011
[all prices include buyer's premium]

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Lot	Description	Estimate , of millions of pounds	Price	buyer
41	Vasily Vereshchagin (1842-1904), the Crucifixion, the Romans, 1887	1-1,5	£ 1.72125 million $ 2,664,495 € 2,003,535	private buyer from Russia
63	Viktor Vasnetsov (1848-1926), Hercules, 1920 world auction record price works by the artist	0,3-0,5	£ 1.10525 million $ 1,710,927 € 1,286,511	A private buyer from Russia
381	pair of porcelain vases of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St. Petersburg, period of Nicholas I, 1833	0,5-0, 7	£ 1.04925 million $ 1,624,239 € 1,221,327	anonymous buyer
92	Konstantin Somov (1869-1939), boxer, 1933	0,5-0,7	£ 713 250 $ 1,104,111 € 830 223 < /p>	Organization of the United States
< p> 26	Yakunchikova MARIA (1870-1902), View from the window of an old house Vvedenskoe world auction record price of paintings	0,15-0,2	£ 690 850 $ 1,069,436 € 804 149	A private buyer from Europe
86	Maria Vasilyeva (1884-1957), Dance ( on the right side ) and Cubist portrait ( on the back ) , 1913 < /td>	0,4-0,6	£ 457 250 $ 707 823 € 532 239	private buyer from Europe
21	Pokhitonov IVAN (1850-1923), On the Beach world auction record price of his works	0,08-0,12	£ 409 250 $ 633 519 € 476 367	art dealer from Russia
75	Alexander Volkov (1886-1957), Mountain River As-Su, 1914	0,3-0,4	£ 337 250 $ 522 063 € 392 559 < /p>	anonymous buyer
74	Boris Grigoriev (1886-1939), Still Life with Candle	0,25-0,35	£ 301 250 $ 466 335 € 350 655	private buyer from Russia
316	Rare silver tureen with gilded marking seed Petrova Bodies, Moscow, 1799	£ 289 250 < br /> $ 447 759 € 336 687	art dealer from Russia

Source : Press Releases Christie's