Russian art, auction Christie's 2.12.2009

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Interesting sales ..
1. Lot 425.
Filipp Maliavin (1869-1940)
A sleigh ride
signed and dated 'Ph. Maliavin/1933. ' (lower right)
oil on canvas
79 x 88 in. (200.7 x 223.5 cm.)
Painted in 1933
Price Realized (Set Currency) £ 517,250
($ 851.394)
Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate £ 180,000 - £ 220,000
($ 296.280 - $ 362.120

2.Lot 444a.
Georges Lapchine (1885-1951)
Still life with roses and Chinese figure
signed 'G. Lapchine '(lower left)
oil on canvas
31 ½ x 23 ¾ in. (80 x 60 cm.)
Price Realized (Set Currency) £ 87,650
($ 144.272)
Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate £ 8,000 - £ 12,000
($ 13.168 - $ 19.752)
3.Lidia Masterkova (1927-2008)
Abstract composition
signed in Cyrillic and dated 'L. Masterkova 69. " (lower left)
oil on canvas
30 ½ x 32 ¼ in. (78 x 82 cm.)
Painted in 1969
Price Realized (Set Currency) £ 22,500
($ 37.035)

Estimate £ 25,000 - £ 35,000
($ 41.150 - $ 57.610)