Top-lot auction of Impressionist and Modern Bonhams - bronze sculpture by Salvador Dali "Triumphant Elephant" - was purchased by Eugene Kaspersky for a record for the bronze sculptures of Dali amount of 446,000 pounds

Salvador Dali A triumphant elephant
idea in 1975 . Casting since 1984
bronze with green and brown patina. Instance 4/8
Bonhams. 04/02/2014 . Lot 22
Estimate: 250-350 thousand pounds
Result: 446.5 thousand pounds
Source : eugene.kaspersky.ru

The lucky winner of the top lot sale of Impressionist and Modern auction house Bonhams - Salvador Dali sculpture " Triumphant elephant" - became Evgeny Kaspersky . This famous programmer told in my blog . Emerald elephant sculpture on long legs with golden angel on the back Kaspersky bought for 446.5 thousand pounds against the estimate 250-350 thousand pounds .

Here is how the story of buying a new owner : "Three weeks ago , walking around London on a tip from a friend Collector dropped on New Bond Street, in the area of ​​London auction . And there - the elephant ! Funky elephant . Large , brown, green corporate (or rather , emerald , even better ) . Original work by Salvador Dali, which I always treated with great respect . In short, the love story was short , the name of which was "I want the elephant '." Now, according to Kaspersky , left to decide exactly which of the two buildings , " Kaspersky Lab" elephant will stand .

idea of the sculpture " A triumphant elephant " refers to 1975 and the first elephant cast in 1984 . Dali was just eight copies for sale (exhibited at Bonhams elephant is the fourth in the draw ) , plus four copies of copyrights and two test instance - a total of 14 pieces . Almost three-meter sculpture symbolizes the future , a new era . Elephants are one of the favorite images of Dali, they are often found in its beautiful paintings. Kaspersky price paid was a record for bronze sculptures by Salvador Dali .

Prepared by Mary Onuchina , AI

Sources : bonhams.com , eugene.kaspersky. ru , artinvestment.ru