Sotheby's, the exhibition

[Konstantin]

Today, a press-Regional Conference for the top lots.
Here's an overview:
In just a few days already occurred and still occur a number of interesting, so that there is modest - important events. In chronological order:
- Held a press conference on the closure of a number of leading Moscow galleries;
- At the Historical Museum today, tomorrow and the day after the exhibition of lots the auction house "Sotheby's";
- "Russian" VIENNAFAIR Contemporary Art Fair in Vienna, will coincide with "Art-Moscow".

Despite the fact that the events are totally different, and they have something in common. And I want to start with the exhibition "Sotheby's":

Press preview is traditionally held at the Historical Museum. Surprisingly, the press was not as much as we have become accustomed, I remember the days when cameras were only 20-30, plus photos, radio and other correspondents. In total, nearly a hundred members of the media. At this time, about 30 people. Of course, not too little, but ...
And by the way, in vain, though a small exhibition, but there are a few pictures just required for viewing. This "preaching of John the Baptist" by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, and "swimming" Grigory Gluckman, and "The Boy with the string" Paul Chelishchev, and "Paris Cafe" by Ilya Repin - work a little, 35.5 x 25.5 cm, but very good. I suppose that for this work will be competing buyers and the prices are several times higher estimeytov, twice, at a minimum. I will also typically good Bogolyubov, but for this size estimate 250-450 thousand pounds is a tall, but the 200-300 thousand pounds for Aivazovsky, especially after the recent record of 5.2 million dollars, seem quite reasonable. In the hierarchy and the fight will be Aivazovsky, but repeated increase in starting and preliminary estimates can be expected. Himself, "Sotheby's" draws attention to the "dead nature" Goncharova 3-4 million pounds and "Bathers," Larionov for 300-500 thousand pounds. I have not seemed remarkable picture, but I still believe that the fight will be serious and need to wait for records, because the year is correct, and rare works.
But back to the conversation, "Sotheby's" to the press.

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The first floor was the head of Russia Mikhail Kamensky. The performance was smooth, he said that the exhibition coincided with other significant events, yesterday's record Aivazovsky, which traded for the representatives of Russia and Turkey. Why Russians fought - it is clear, and that is why Turkish citizens so loved Aivazovsky - not very, just opened a casket: the picture is devoted to Istanbul - that's the answer to the patriotism of the Turks can not refuse.
In addition to this important event, there is also - has recently opened an exhibition at the Pushkin Museum of Private Collections, and soon will be inaugurated president. In all this, Kamensky sees good omens for the trading week on a Russian. Michael also explained the presence at the exhibition of such seemingly different artists such as Bruegel and Goncharova, old masters and the avant-garde - this is not a random collection of good pictures, but a reflection of demand for Russian collectors.

Then he took the floor, Joe Vickery. She assessed the situation on the Russian art market is very high: the auction sales of 2011 is 16%higher than a year earlier, at the top lots of the prices are going up, not only on the top lots, but the offer for sale is reduced. Separately, Ms. Vickery said that the fashion for returning Russian classics of the XIX century.
Sonya Bekkerman announced that in the New York office, "Sotheby's" there were some changes: all Russian art auctions in New York moved to London, and her department will deal only with finding work in the United States. She will personally have the development of private sales. This trend in "Sotheby's" actively developing, and in the last 7 years the market for private sales amounted to over three billion dollars.

At the end of the conference sounded a question, the answer to which I linked at the beginning of these articles are very different events. So: the lady of the "Noble messenger" lamented the fact that cultural values ​​continue to leave the country, and asked how long it's going to continue?
Question wildly for those who professionally follows the art market and absolutely typical of the meddlesome citizen. M. Kamensky took to answer, answered exhaustively, but in the end came suddenly to such a severe problem that just for the sake of cost and to bring the exhibition and hold a press conference.
So, Michael said: "In this case, you must not talk about the paintings from leaving the country, but rather on the return. It's no secret that the main buyers of Russian art Russian collectors are just that, and most of the pictures after the auction comes to Russia, only a small part of them remain abroad. Another thing, I want to ask why Russian art uses only the interest of our countrymen? Why is our great culture is not something that is not in demand, but simply do not know? What makes the state to promote their culture, including the painting? Is there any museum of Russian art abroad? No, it's weird. "

That is precisely at this point is link disparate events referred to in the beginning. At a press conference Gelman Gallery, Aidan and XL was talking about exactly the same. When the business of contemporary art went up the hill, and enough money to churn, and promotion, including overseas. Now, when the atmosphere in the country, "you know what" wealthy class were officials, not businessmen. It would seem, so what? But no, to spend good money on the art of "simple" is not just official, God forbid someone asks, "is otkel bogachestvo." And those who bought earlier moved for various reasons, to London, and there also continue to buy modern art, but not ours.
And what do we see? Contemporary art market in the country average, while abroad, our artists are unknown. Everything. Deadlock. Responsible for promoting their products (and what artist is not a producer?) Abroad, our government does not want. How to do it, a lot of options - from the payment of transport costs and exhibition and trade fair area, to organizing major international events. That's what a number of countries in Europe and the same China. Hear whether our native state this appeal from such diverse organizations and people?
I think not.
Alas, no.
And the exhibition "Sotheby's" need to go and positive emotions guaranteed. And thanks for that.

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- Peter Bruegel billion.
2.3 mln.F.

- Peter Bruegel billion.
1-1.5 million GF

- F. Goncharov 3-4 million

- Larionov 300-500 TF

- Gluckman 50-70 TF

- Roerich 300-500 TF

- Chagall 150-200 TF

- Konchalovsky 300-500 TF

- Polenov 400-600 TF

- 30-50 Pokhitonov t.F

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- Bogoliubov 250-450 TF

- Aivazovsky 200-300 TF

- Anisfeld 300-400 TF

- 40-60 Tchelitchew TF

- Korovin 300-400 TF

- 50-70 Dobuzhinsky TF

- Grigoriev 250-350 TF

- Sarian 300-500 TF

- Makovsky 200-300 TF

- Repin 70-90 TF