Pre-auction showing Sotheby's

returned to the pre-auction display Sotheby's. The auction house presents a historical museum with individual lots of upcoming fall auction. Not the most demonstrative things, and some of those who managed to arrange transportation.

those shown absolute masterpiece, there are three.

Portrait of Jeanne Hebuterne brush Modigliani, an African story of Alexander Yakovlev (dancing with Ebony knives) and turkey Chaim Soutine.

"Turkey" Chaim Soutine (Incidentally, the Russian artist) at first sight does not make a bright impression as it often happens with works of Soutine. In general, no carcass, and not a portrait. But this makes the return to it several times. Estimate for this class of enticing - 1,5-2 million




Alexander Yakovlev. Coolie dance-Kut. 0,8-1 million pounds. It is a scene from an African rite of initiation into the Sahara.

The most expensive work - it is Modigliani, 1917. Estimeyt 12.9 million. Could easily leave expensive 20. For Modigliani and 40 million were paid, but for the more outstanding work.



most horrible job with this show - it is" Flowers over the city, "Konstantin Korovin. Estimate: 500-700 thousand dollars.



AND more impressed with a Swiss watch from the collection of the Duchess of Windsor: men's and women's Haas Neuveux Cartier. all clickable - see a larger view.