Charity auction Dorotheum. Russian contemporary art
 

June 17, 2009 at the residence of the Austrian Embassy held charity auction Dorotheum: «Evening out of the crisis - Russian contemporary art in favor of the project of the Russian village SOS».

At such events should be sent with the understanding that the charity auction - this is not an auction in the usual sense. Neither in form nor in content. Commercial auctions do not eat their bread in vain. In form it is the adaptation of premises, infrastructure (monitors, tablets for participants, staff, fixing rates), the special technology of presentation of the subject and the game auctioneer. Regarding content, the auction will be held for the public prepared by the rational expectations (unless someone is very carried away). Charitable same auction - an event rather secular, something even a home, and all the above technological conventions can be neglected. Sales benefit will not go, but given the fact that one-time event, there is a temptation to save everyone. Yesterday's charity auction "Evening out of crisis - Russian contemporary art in favor of the project of the Russian village SOS» do not have this exception. Shika and clarity typical of commercial auctions, no. The fact that the partner for the Austrian acted house Dorotheum, resembled a well-published directory, but improvised themselves bidding led Simon Mraz. Conducted in Russian, although in the audience were many foreigners, and the hall was full.
Directory itself was not big subjects-31 work. Among the lots, deserving the highest attention, I would point out small paintings "Circus" Constantine Batynkov (a very good plot, comfortable price of 2,400 euros and in spite of all this is to sell the "creaking"), as well as very decorative works of Andrei Filippov: acrylic-Meter " It is not the end "(start 8500 euro), a combined composition in a mixed technique (two of the canvas, and the middle of the wooden sculptural element), and very famous picture of his series" Saw "(start 1300 euro). Potential buyers can purchase more kollazhirovannuyu schedule Alexander Djikia (600-1000 euros), etchings Helena Elagina (1000 euros) and T-Shirts Igor Makarevich (1000-1500 euro). However, these purchases could not do under the hammer, but in the usual exhibition mode (many already standing mark of reservation). Due to the nature of trades, despite the publicity, the auction results will not be included in the database ARTinvestment.ru.

Konstantin Batynkov. Acrylic 2400 euros. Graphics - 500-900 euros.
 

In fact, paintings - "Circus" - was quite good. For the collection, in my opinion, the most it. One might expect that it will be for at least some struggle, but eventually left to start. Such a feeling that the audience was not very aware of who the Batynkov.

Andrey Filippov. Oil 8500 euro, photos - 1300 euro.
 

Andrey Filippov. Oil 8500 euro, photos - 1300 euro. Also liked. Constructivist photos with saws, teeth are very well known. And oils were good (I thought that did not sell).

Alexander Djikia. Applications, collages made of paper - about 600-1000 euros.
 

Alexander Djikia. Applications, collages made of paper - about 600-1000 euros. Recently, a large exhibition Djikia. Ilona preparing a photo essay.

Yes, I agree. Unfortunately this auction catalog received in the mail yesterday and did not have time to send them a written proposal for this picture. A telephone requests are not accepted. Would give a slightly higher launch, interest at 10%, moreover, that in this auction was not the auction prizes. Well, never mind ... Another Batynkov had me going:)

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And what size?

Himself properly - 50 x 80.

Vladimir, "suck" some, nothing impressive.

Compilation - not a masterpiece of a masterpiece, but here's this particular circus Batynkov and saw Filippova I took home a pleasure. Buy on the open market of this class - will need to run, and do not overpay the fact that you will find.

It that. You can even explain the remoteness. During the bidding is not distributed catalogs arrivals. Paintings hung separately from the auction hall, and the pictures for some reason were lots of number plates and the starting prices, and the names of artists was not. And if there is no directory, then you do not know whose work. The auctioneer also called the lot number, added that the work is good, and with a laugh watching the hall, no one responded (many simply do not understand what it was about) and rode on. One moment all was kazusnym, the lady raised her hand beckoning friend, and turned away from the auctioneer's almost back, but he thought that it relies, and, after no one else has raised the price, said he sold. When this lady came up to the employee to find out how she will pay - the lady was in shock. All finished in 15-20 minutes, and it was strange that anything bought.

And people were really a lot.