Russian trading Stockholm Auction House 02.10.08

[Кирилл Сызранский]

And it seemed to me, a lot is sold.

[Glasha]

fross, thanks! something the first try did not open ...

[fross]

Сообщение от Cyril Syzransky

And I thought, a lot sold.

Of the 240-cc lots not sold 157 - is 65%.

[SergeiSK]

The first Russian auctions this fall and here it is - the decline ... The auction was unsuccessful, such a long time ago the Swedes were, well, or do not. Not sold all top lots: Polenov, Schilder, Makovsky, Shishkin, Matveev, Pimenov, no Dubovskoy!, Adlivankin, Roerich, Villevalde, all Zverev, Anisfeld, and others left only everywhere selling Aivazovsky, Platonov, Svetoslavsky, Sudkovsky, Kustodiev and someone else ... Generally consider that the downward trend in demand has begun. Let's look at further developments in other auctions.

[fross]

SergeiSK Do you have experience with ABA Gallery in New York? Can you suggest anything?

[SergeiSK]

fross,
Unfortunately with them, I do not know ....

[Тютчев]

Сообщение от uriart

Personally I have always been wary of any undue amount of expertise.
Especially from the Hermitage.
When you contact them for examination at the Italian 17 th century.
I was specifically told that if you are doing (!), Then only on the personal instructions Piotrowski.
A madam who spoke with said that even under his direction will do nothing, that is its principal position.

And more!
When the western auctions selling Russian paintings from Russian examinations, is not this leads to some doubts?
This means (in my opinion) that the work has already visited Russia. Have been reviewed and not finding a buyer returned it to the western market!
Where is the logic!
After all, better than in Russia to sell Russian impossible!

There were cases, and repeatedly, when the work is sold in Moscow, is not marketable, but hitting the auction, "care". I think this is a consequence of a common misconception, which is based on the fact that "there" (abroad), all to be honest and excellent quality. Many of Russia's buyers will not give Russia money dealers, but are willing to pay many times more just for the sake Ponte. This much we have "elite". Very provincial.
But, in my opinion, I'm somewhere already wrote about it.
Yes, and then, something that Russian thing is Russia's expertise, it is not surprising. After all, Russia's experts should understand better than anyone else in the works of Russian artists.

[Евгений]

Сообщение от SergeiSK

I generally consider that the tendency to reduce the demand started.

Low prices are good .. you can buy more paintings.

[Meister]

may be sold and bad, but things have been good enough ... As I said, Salon and the London Week - the main indicators to be ...