The sculpture by Rodin $ 1 million
 

Sculpture of Auguste Rodin sold at auction in Paris for 724,000 euros. It is reported by the auction house website Arnaud Cornette de Saint Cyr, who spent the July 6 sale Impressionist and modern art. It is a marble statue entitled "Woman- faun , kneeling ." 55- centimeter- carved sculpture of Rodin in 1890 , dedicating it to his friend , the artist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes . According to the organizers of the auction , it is rare for his iconic work force .
" It is not often seen on the market as high quality sculpture ," - said the coordinator of last auction Lemasson Constance (Constance Lemasson). In turn, an expert on Rodin , Jerome Le Blay (Jerome Le Blay) calls the " She- faun " one of the best marble statues sold at auction over the past 15 years. A female faun , kneeling , " estimated at 600-800 thousand euros. In addition to Rodin's July 6 of our customers have found two paintings by the French Symbolist Odilon Redon (at 97 500 euros each ), the Belgian surrealist Paul work Delvaux ( 156 250 euros), as well as canvas Eddie Legrand ( 187 500 euros).