In London ended the first part of the auction Christie's "Masterpieces of Russian art", devoted to Russian art. Absolute favorite of the day was painting brush Valentin Serov "Portrait of Maria Tsetlin," written in 1910. In the picture, which appeared on the art market for the first time in history, depicts Mary Tsetlin (1882-1976) - doctor of philosophy, social and political activist, publisher, philanthropist, one of the most respected figures of the Russian emigration in Parigi@

In assessing 1.5-2.5 million pounds, the painting went under the hammer for a record for works by the artist the sum of 9 266 500 pounds (14 511 339 dollars). For possession of a masterpiece of Russian art of the Silver age fought four collector, the winner of this struggle was the collector of participating in the auction by telephone. Proceeds from the sale will be directed to the development of museums in the city of Ramat Gan (Israel@

Second top lot of the section of Russian painting became kubofuturisticheskoy "Portrait of Alexander Tikhonov (1880-1956)" work Yuri Annenkov, is a striking example of the art of Russian avant-garde. Work twice exhibited at Christie's auction in 1989 and 2007, and both times he set a new record price for a work Annenkov. Updated world record price for the artist's works this time: a beautiful portrait was sold for 4 002 500 pounds (6 267 915 dollarov@

General results of the auction Christie's "Masterpieces of Russian art" will be announced at the end of the second part of trading on Russian decorative and applied art and Faberge@

Source: press release Christie's