Records of the art market, established by Bonhams auction in 2013
From Roerich to Fragonard: the loudest sale at Bonhams auction for the year
In 2013, the auction house Bonhams established several price records in sections of the old masters , jewelry, Russian art, Indian and Islamic art , Chinese art, contemporary African art and some others .
old Masters Paintings
« Portrait of Francois Henri , Duke d'Harcourt " by French artist brush XVIII century, Jean-Honore Fragonard was sold at auction on December 5 Rau - UNICEF for 17.1 million pounds, this is the highest price of Fragonard and the French rococo style painting . In addition, the portrait became the most expensive work of art of the old masters in the world, sold at auction in 2013 .
painting was exhibited from the famous collection of German philanthropist and social activist Dr. Gustav Rau. All funds received after the sale of lots , will be used to finance long-term program of the German Committee for UNICEF for children around the world .
Russian art
June 5 auction of Russian art works were sold totaling 12.38 million pounds and has two record price . In particular, the masterpiece by Nicholas Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) « Proceedings of the Virgin" was sold for 7 , 88 million pounds , and the picture Alexander Alexander Volkov (1886-1957) « Children musicians " - 2 million pounds, many times higher than the estimate .
Jewelry Art
ring with a rare blue diamond weighing 5.30 carat, create a master Bulgari, sold at auction on April 24 of jewelery Bonhams in London for a record price - 6.2 million pounds. Jewelry has become the new owner of the international jewelry house Graff Diamonds.
Indian and Islamic art
Rare ceramic water jar created by the masters of Iznik during the heyday of the Ottoman Empire , was sold on April 23 auction of Indian and Islamic Art at Bonhams 447.25 thousand pounds .
unique stone slab with relief depicting animals and floral ornament (Sri Lanka , X - the beginning of the eleventh century . ) was sold for 553.25 thousand pounds. Plate refers to the period when Buddhism was the predominant religion of the region and so far only seven survived plates having similar dating. The slab was found and is attributed employees Bonhams.
Contemporary African Art
Ben Envonvu Works ( 1917-1994 ) occupied the main place of African art auction XX and XXI centuries on May 22 in London. At the auction was set record price for the work Envonvu - 361,25 thousand pounds for a series of seven wooden sculptures ordered Envonvu leadership newspaper Daily Mirror in 1961 .
Chinese art
Auction of Chinese art held in Bonhams branch in Hong Kong November 24 , completed a new world record cost of collection of one owner. For 4.1 million pounds ( 52 million Hong Kong dollars ) were sold Yixing ceramics collection of objects . Among the lots offered at auction , it is worth mentioning two ceramic teapot , each of which was sold for 816,000 pounds ( 10.36 million Hong Kong dollars ).
Source : Press Release Bonhams
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