Sotheby's top lots of the shows fall 2011

[Konstantin]

Sotheby's in Moscow
October 19 an exhibition of the top lots auction Sotheby's autumn.
The press conference began as usual with an overall assessment of the current situation. First appeared
Mikhail Kamensky (head of the Russian representative office).
Noted that this time the exhibition is held at the Russian Academy of Fine Arts (Tsereteli) is symbolic and at the same time great responsibility. Let me remind you that the last times the exhibition held at the Historical Museum on Red Square in the pathos but not very convenient location: cork, parking - all difficult.
At first I thought that the change occurred because of the room for consideration of these circumstances, there was now a historical museum and exhibition is a change has occurred most likely reason.
But back to the press conference.

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Kamensky normally exuded optimism turns leading auction houses, Sotheby's and especially beat all records. Hong Kong's turnover approaching one billion, Russian auction in London for the current period of this year have already collected $ 73 million in output - everything is fine.

Poltimore was a little more. Noted that interesting period right now (he is so beautifully described the impending second toli, toli continuing the first crisis), but with the auction business more than well and talking about it the following facts:
Sotheby's turnover in 2010 increased $ 4.8 billion by 74%compared to 2009, in the 2011 turnover has already reached 3.4 billion $ and that's encouraging.
At this point, I would still argue, but rather said that these figures should not be remarkable that the situation is so good at all artrynke. According to our schedules and prices for this buying activity in 2011, the picture is not as life-affirming. Purchasing activity in the world rests on the same level: no growth is not falling, but in Russia, unfortunately falls.
So huge growth figures Sotheby's exactly where their achievement and against the trend of the market, which certainly speaks to the high authority of the auction house Sotheby's and the professionalism of its employees.
 Most probably know this situation Poltimore after winning numbers increase, as it were suddenly told that we should not underestimate the role of Russia in this celebration of life.
Russian market is alive and is a significant sector of the world artrynka, this year marks the 35%increase in turnover on the Russian auction in New York and London, Sotheby's to come and so will come to Russia. The increase in revolutions, in the opinion of Poltimore, is due to the emergence of new players in the artrynke: investors and banks.
There was also a trend out of rich Russian to live in London and other decent places. According to Mr. Kamensky this has not led to a change of purchases. Our fellow citizens and overseas keep buying Russian art.
At this point, again, have to disagree. Just the same leads to a change and that is why the auction of Impressionist our countrymen began to press the Chinese art lovers.
Was the question of why the crisis, when all sides be heard only on cuts and collapses on artrynke is such growth? The answer, Mr. Kaminsky: - because now a serious and structure just wealthy people do not think about the excess profits, but how to save their belongings. Therefore, the options of investing in stocks and securities, and when the money invested can be turned into dust, for many have become too risky. Buying the same masterpieces of painting, even expensive
1. In no event falls not result in losses, the picture will remain the same
2. Must be for a period of recession and increase investment into masterpieces that always win, because experience shows that higher prices for masterpieces always happens at times.

What brought on the show and it is particularly interesting for the Russian buyer, according to Sotheby's:
- Roerich, "Doomed City" a unique provenance: the picture from the collection of Gorky, who chose this painting from the artist before the First World War. In her opinion Gorky symbolically reflects not a simple situation in the world and the anticipation of war.
- Two large paintings of Petr Konchalovsky best period of his work.

What I said: Tamara Lempicka Painting, $ 5-7 million estimate is very good. Photos and screen, do not convey what is important, without which the picture Lempicka seem empty and in a bad way glamorous. In fact, this is usually the center of attraction of attention-forecast sales would be a good excess of the estimate.
"Caryatids" Delvaux Lempmitski inferior, not a good picture, lacking his usual mystic, forecast will leave within the estimate.
"Images of the generation" Lentulov, according to Sotheby's successful pattern reflects a change and so will fight for it. I do not agree with that, because the picture really reflects the changes, but changes in the work Lentulov and for the worse when he had to adjust to the party line. The forecast will not be sold.

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