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Сообщение от Cyril Syzransky ; 1584331"

Christie` s because of Repin's something the whole of Moscow and started a pre-auction display .

London, masterpiece of Ilya Repin's " Paris cafe " was sold for £ 4,521,250 /$ 7,383,201. The canvas has broken a record value of the works of Russian painting, sold under the Russian auction held by international auction houses . Set a new record value of works by Ilya Repin at the auctions . Written in 1875 painting " Paris cafe " was exhibited at the Paris Salon , and her prints are quite common in the monographs dedicated to the works of Repin . The work was acquired in 1916, great grandfather of the present owner , who was personally acquainted with the artist . Since the canvas on the market first appeared .

The fight for the lot was carried out between two customers out of the hall and one buyer on the phone , which resulted in the winning bid was the buyer on the phone , who wished to remain anonymous .

Well not for nothing that was brought to the exhibition .