String of 38 constructivist children's books were sold (with the exception of two lots) with a significant excess of estimate. 44 % Thong customers have purchased from-за abroad, which were traded online

Chicago Auctioneers Leslie Hindman auction may 5 exhibited Soviet children's books with illustrations by Vladimir Lebedev, Vladimir Konashevich, Alisa Poret, Lyubov Popova and other famous artists — total of 38 Soviet publications from the collection of the library of the University of Chicago. These books for home and school reading were released as part of the five-year state of the publishing project. It was almost all sold (without buyers there are only 2 lots), and often the prices were several times higher than the preliminary estimates (the estimate).

For example, the second edition of the book "the Civil war" with illustrations by Alisa Poret (Leningrad, ogiz — Molodaya Gvardiya, 1931), originally estimated at $100-200, bought for $3 000. Lot of several books on transport (including the book "Zeppelin" Leo Kassil) with the same estimate $100-200 sold for $2 750. Three of the same album of lithographs of Vladimir Lebedev "Riding" (Leningrad: GIZ, 1928), set in one lot with an estimate of $300-500, got a new owner for $2 125. In total 36 lots sold Soviet rare book string brought $32 075. While 44 % of the collection bought by foreign customers, a seller on the Internet. More results trading in Chicago you can see on the website of the auction house.

the Material was prepared by Maria Onuchina, AI

Sources: artdaily.com, artinvestment.ru