Pre-show Bonhams at the British Embassy
 

Yesterday went to the pre-auction showing Bonhams, on the upcoming Russian trading Nov. 27 (http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21105/). Place of course - ah. Lots put up in the halls of the British Embassy on the Sofia quay. Two-level security, checking passports. Steeper just across the river - in the Kremlin. But , of course, to represent the entourage of classical art is the place that neither is suitable.

From the large scenic directory in Moscow brought a dozen things. With some interesting history. Thus, " The road along the shore of Sound " theorem was bought " Sashenka " ( Emperor Alexander III) as a gift to his wife, and hung in Anichkovskom Palace. In the catalog there is even an old photo in the interior. Guy thing . But then life and now I will lay it in the catalog Bonhams c estimate of 150-250 thousand pounds. Nearby is a lovely Pokhitonov - a godsend for hunters. I really liked the Nicholas Roerich - Corona Mundi . From a distance, you would think that Setlletsky . Striking a pregnant thing.

According to Russian tradition than things presented more lots of other trades . Moreover , they brought the originals and reproductions of original artworks - funny. Personally, I was impressed stencil Warhol's "Lenin" . Very similar was in the church Berezovsky. Dmitry Butkevitch advised to pay attention to the work of South African artist Irma Stern ( see photo) . It is unlikely that many of us have heard about it , but it turned out that the artist mad expensive - can cost under two million. But the concrete thing , a sort of gogenovskaya has estimate 300-500 thousand pounds.

That's the same as the same thoughts , Vladimir. I also thought at first was that Stelletsky ... <! - ~ 7 ~ ->

Although it is not surprising - it's the first thing that comes to mind is a person who has knowledge of Russian art.