Ivan Aivazovsky's "a Night in Cairo", the Russian Interpol conducts removal
 

Russian Interpol conducts activities for removal from the auction of stolen works of art

Today 12:46

"The inquiry into the UK police for assistance was sent by the Russian Bureau of Interpol," - said the official representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia Elena Alekseeva.

"It's about withdrawing from the auction of one of the largest auction houses in the United Kingdom paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky "a Night in Cairo", which was stolen in 1997 from a private collection in Moscow", - explained Elena Alekseeva.

Press centre of MIA of Russia

https://mvd.ru/news/item/3522329/

Sotheby's informed about the request on a painting by Aivazovsky, which allegedly could be stolen in 1997.
It is reported that Sotheby's has decided to auction off items of Russian art work Aivazovsky's "a Night in Cairo" on the basis that this painting by this artist under this name was not mentioned in the database of stolen cultural objects of the Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation, and also did not appear in the Registry of lost works of art" (Art Loss Register).
"We also contacted the Moscow police, who confirmed that it has no information related to the allegation of the theft of paintings,," - said the representative of the auction house, noting that Sotheby's is "in contact with the applicant allegedly stolen paintings".
The work of Ivan Aivazovsky's "a Night in Cairo" promised to become one of the most expensive works in the evening. Her estimate is of 1.5-2 million pounds. It was not exhibited since 1950, since then, as was exhibited in the Tretyakov gallery.

Actually the painting itself - Ivan Aivazovsky "a Night in Cairo" -

In the auction catalogue Russian Pictures she is still lot 23.

Evening in Cairo ceases to be languid..

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