Record clyna on the London "Russian week" has updated the ranking of the most expensive Russian artists
ARTinvestment.RU   03 декабря 2019

Meter "Spherical Suprematism" from the collection of George Costakis was sold at auction Sotheby's 26 November 2019 for $6 262 553 and became the most expensive work in the history of sales of the artist, and one of 20 papers in top Russian artists

it Is believed that "Spherical Suprematism" from the collection of Kostaki — only (!) abstract oil Clune preserved in private hands. The collector acquired it from a daughter kluna Seraphim in 1960-х years. Art historians suggest that this painting Klyun was shown at the first exhibition of OST in 1925. It is not only spectacular, but also important as an embodiment of theoretical constructions Clune, his idea that there is no color without light, etc. it is not Surprising that from the outset, this work was considered one of the top-лотов Sotheby's The Russian sale Pictures.

he relied also on the fact that the avant-garde — the only direction in Russian art of the hunted collectors all over the world, and not only Russian.

it is Important that the catalogue description of the work entrusted known and very respected expert on Russian avant-garde Alexandra Shatskikh.

in Addition to the rarity of the artist's works of this level in the market and impeccable provenance, it seems that one of the success factors was the fact that bought in London, this work even in case of import to Russia will not be subject to the ban on exports. That gives it additional liquidity and investment comfort.

the Material was prepared by Maria Kuznetsova AI

Sources: sothebys.com, artinvestment.ru, artinvestment.ru