Picture of A. A. Borisov bought twice the estimate, and almost completely dispersed collection of photos by Karl Bulla: fifty images of the famous wizard found new owners

March 24, 2016 "House of antique books in Nikitsky" held the auction, which were presented painting, graphics, decorative-прикладное art, as well as Russian photography 1840-1990, Total revenue amounted to 4 000 000 rubles, and the percentage of lots sold — 35 %, which for painting and drawing in today's market is a worthy result.

Opened the catalog section devoted to the portraits of outstanding personalities of the XVIII — XX centuries Resistant trades were for engraved portrait of Peter I by E. P. Chemesov (lot 8) — 15 000 rubles, portraits of count Orlov on the original J. L. de valley (lot 9) — 12 000 rubles, portrait of Catherine II (lot 12) — 15 000 rubles, portrait of Alexander I (lot 22) — 34 000. For 60 000 rubles for the start, was sold lot 31 — unique lithograph "Boy with twig" Mikhailov's work on the original Venetsianov.

a Little later, took place and the biggest purchase of the evening. For the oil painting "Russian North" hand of A. A. Borisov (lot 61) there were two contenders: the player on the phone and Internet-участник. The starting price of 100 000 roubles did not bother the players, as a result of trade, the hammer price was exactly double the start — 200 000 rubles.

surprised all the hype around the "Landscape with the river" brush V. I. Sokolov (lot 91). In dispute for a nice work came from multiple players. Started from 7 000 rubles, and the victory hammer recorded at a rate of 65 000, almost 10 times the start. Great result!

Excellent results showed gouache "On the lake" H. A. Osina (lot 116) sold for 70,000 rubles, and a set of 22 original illustrations to the fairy tale of G. H. Andersen's "the Steadfast tin soldier" the works of G. A. V. Traugot (lot 236), for which the buyer paid 110 000.

it is Worth noting the results of the posters, created by K. Malevich drawings with texts by V. Mayakovsky: "and the crackling, Oh and thunder!" (lot 240) — 100 000 rubles, "near Warsaw and near the city of Grodno" (lot 241) — 100 000 rubles, "the Germans! Strong chose you..." (lot 242) — 130 000.

unfortunately, the launch were sold two rare items: Russian the daguerreotype with the portrait of the official of the Ministry of education 1840-х (lot 332) and a picture of Shestigrannoj members of the Moscow Duma, made in the Studio "On Volkhonka" in 1863 (lot 333). For each lot paid for 80 000 rubles.

a Great photographic string were most in demand. For fatality traded several players in the hall and on the Internet. Well were photographs of the Crimea in the late XIX — early twentieth century unknown photographers. Was almost completely sold out collection of the first Russian master of photo by Karl Bulla: fifty wonderful pictures found new owners.

we note the sale of photos of Yuri Nikulin, made during the filming of the movie "To me, Mukhtar": a snapshot of their favorite actor in an unforgettable role, starting with a modest amount of 6 000 rubles, was sold to a new owner for 16 500 rubles.

Some Russian people indifferent to hockey? Items associated with this game, don't get on auctions — can be, and with this was associated the hype around lot 493. Two postcards with autographs of all members of the star team of the USSR on hockey 1970 appeared at auction with a modest starting price — 5 000, however, through the efforts of several participants the cost of the lot rather quickly grew to seven times, to 37 000 rubles, and hit the hammer.

the Next auction will be held on 14 April 2016.

House of antique books in Nikitsky