Vladimir Logvinenko - the hero of an art scandal.
№ 1 "Case Rubens":100 million scandal
Beautiful Roman Lucretia was raped by the son of King Tarquin of Rome - that is the subject paintings by Rubens' Tarquin and Lucretia. " According to legend, this led to the revolt, which ended with the overthrow of the tsarist regime and the establishment of the republic. In the early seventeenth-century painting was one of the first major orders for the young Fleming Peter Paul Rubens. And in the twenty-first century - the reason, perhaps, the loudest of restorative scandal in the Russian-German relations. Conflict of cloth valued at $ 100 million - precisely the same amount it appreciated Germany - dubbed the "Case of Rubens."
Chronicle of events. At the end of World War II brought a picture of a Soviet officer in the Soviet Union. Where he took it? According to some data, in the castle of Sans-Souci, for which in 1769 bought the painting Prussian monarch Frederick the Great and where it kept the century. On the other - an officer brought her home Goebbels. Anyway, "Tarquin and Lucretia" is in the hands of our countrymen who are unaware that they are holders of a masterpiece. Years pass, and in 1999 they are selling now for just $ 800 an anonymous collector. Not once changed owners in 2003, the picture falls into the hands of 37-year old entrepreneur Vladimir Logvinenko. He buys a painting for $ 3.5 million. For Rubens, this amount - not money. By the way, in 2002, his "Massacre of the Innocents" It took a $ 76.7 million Logvinenko soon becomes convinced that he owns a painting by Rubens. This is confirmed by German experts. Logvinenko Potsdam museum offers to buy "Tarquin and Lucretia" for $ 60 million
"Tarquin and Lucretia" by Rubens now in the Hermitage. As good as new after restravratsii ...
In response, the Germans give birth to an entrepreneur criminal case, "The acquisition and sale of property known to be produced by criminal means." However, according to Russian law, as Logvinenko did not know about the origin of things, it is considered a "bona fide purchaser" and, therefore, should receive compensation from the Potsdam Museum. "20-25%of the value of the pictures to recoup costs" - explains the current head of Rosokhrankultura Viktor Petrakov. "The Germans themselves estimated the thing is almost 100 million. But not paid, and I think that is not going to. " The scandal is heating up and the upper reaches of power. After the meeting, President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's attempts to stop to catch Rubens. Meanwhile, Logvinenko restores Rubens - in 2004, experts Hermitage finish work on the painting, started by restorers still in Moscow. Now, "Tarquin and Lucretia" - as good as new, like yesterday from the artist. Paintings are exhibited in the Hermitage, then in 2006 - in the Pushkin Museum, and returns again to the Hermitage. A Logvinenko still hopes to sell the masterpiece. Still, he has already invested a lot of money. Entrepreneur convinces the former first vice-president of Rosneft, Anatoly Loktionova help sell the picture. Need money for examination, storage, insurance ... Loktionov agrees and signs the document, according to which should be listed in a specially created under this dealing fund of € 10 million. Businessman takes to start only 5 million, in response - default by Logvinenko. He can not sell the painting in Russia and abroad, to export it is dangerous - a masterpiece can seize. Then Logvinenko proposes to replace Rubens at the Titian, the painting "Venus and Adonis, but the job he can not sell ...
It is before restoration
Anatoly Loktionov was forced to go to court to recover from an irresponsible partner invested money. At that same Logvinenko to spend money? Apparently, the three paintings by Rubens. But their authenticity was not confirmed, it appears that they are written by students of the Flemish masters. Entrepreneur left with nothing.
Summary of the "MK". "Painting in the hands of Russian Mafia" - so initially written by journalists. But in fact - who is Vladimir Logvinenko? Prior history of Rubens, his name was nobody knows. Even now, his identity remains a mystery. Sphere of interest - real estate, services, legal persons, "as he explained himself. "Tarquin and Lucretia" - one of the first works of art acquired by them, but not the last. In addition to other paintings attributed to Rubens, who also exhibited at the Hermitage, he owns a collection of medieval icons.
What is known about him? He "provoked" an international scandal, which was widely covered by the world press. The matter was hushed up by the president, and thus cast a shadow on the relations of Germany and Russia. In 2004, he signed an agreement with the Hermitage that Rubens will leave a permanent exposition of the museum, leaving no attempts to sell the painting. In the finale - another "fiasco" at the cost of 5 million euro, which lost Anatoly Loktionov. "It's Rubens' discredited domestic art market, the government and Russian art dealers.
№ 2 Warning, fake attack! "70%of works of art on the market - a fake", - said Vladimir Roshchin publisher. He is no stranger familiar with the situation as a collector himself, moreover, an active member of the Rosokhrankultura on directories fakes that an agency start producing in 2007. Maybe Roshchin not far from the truth, but before the directory fakes, which are officially called gently, "Warning: may be counterfeit," the domestic art market situation seemed almost cloudless.
Chronicle of events. Sea fakes, which now flies the domestic art market - the 1998 crisis. It was then discovered that keeping money in works of art more reliable than the securities, and by the year 2000 the market flooded with "newly discovered" Korovin, Shishkin and Aivazovsky ... almost entirely counterfeit. The first scandal occurred at auction Sotheby's. Then, the auction house was going to expose the "Landscape with a stream" Shishkin, who was actually creation of Dutch artist Marinus Adrian Kukkuka.
A year later, a scandal erupted around a couple Transfiguration, the owners of the gallery Russian Collection. Enterprising couple managed to sell the painting by Alexander Kiselev and Alexander Orlov, which turned out fakes, a businessman Valery Uzzhinu of $ 700 thousand in fact the picture painted by the little-known European authors of the XIX century Janus la Kuru and Andreas-Lundby, Cost of not more than $ 5-6 thousand three years it took the investigation and trial to gather evidence and reach a verdict - critics were convicted of fraud and sentenced Ms. Transfiguration to 9 years in prison, and her husband - to 8,5.
In 2007 Rosohrankulutra releases first two volumes of the directory "Warning: may be fake!". In the first part of the catalog - 280 doubtful works, in the second - 150. Antiquarians, dealers and experts in the perturbations, they say, why undermine the reputation? They wrote an angry open letter. Yet Rosohrankulutra continues to reveal the secrets falshaka.
Summary of the "MK". now issued for five directories forgery and six catalogs "Attention, the search" (on the approach the seventh). With the latest in museum collections have returned dozens of works valued at 200 million rubles. And in the catalogs fakes many collectors have discovered fakes of their collections, and returned (or attempted) money. On the other hand, the publication of "black books" (as they are called because of the cover) has undermined the reputation of the experts, dealers and antique dealers, revealing the disastrous situation on the art market. "Production of fakes put on the thread - I am sure the acting Head Rosokhrankultura Viktor Petrakov. - Surely, this was done, transnational criminal groups. But after the situation became more directories.
№ 3 Vekselberg against Christie's
Became a victim of fraud and "King of titanium Russian Viktor Vekselberg. An avid collector, one of the top Russian players on the art market, a media tycoon who bought the Forbes Faberge eggs in 1915 for $ 100 million, found in catalog fake painting from his collection.
Chronicle of events. In November 2005, Vekselberg (or rather, his foundation "Aurora") is buying at Christie's auction painting by Boris Kustodiev "Odalisque" (aka - "Nude in the interior). Final price is ten times the estimate - that's $ 2.7 million a year it appears that the most expensive Russian painting - a fake. The verdict of the expert Vladimir Petrov, a specialist from the Tretyakov Gallery, Russian Museum and the Marshall Center. Grabar confirms and Pyotr Aven, the owner of two dozen works Kustodiev. In 2009, the picture is sent to London, where Christie's experts acknowledge its script.
Looks like it's company policy - to deny everything when caught by the tail, and the money is not repaid. Correspondence of lawyers on both sides, probably already be filed in hefty volumes. Vekselberg has filed a lawsuit, a hearing has already started. Only a billionaire could hardly get the money back - guarantee of authenticity from Christie's last five years, and expires this year. And the warranty is very ephemeral: the numerous conditions and exceptions to trade rules make it almost impossible to return the product if the auction house against it. "We've been defending its position on the authenticity of Kustodiev. We have proof, able to confirm this fact, and are ready to defend them in court "- said a Christie's.
Especially since there are examples that have ended in failure for defrauded customers. For example, the heiress Taylor Thomson media empire could not get a refund for a pair of vases of the XVIII century, bought for £ 2 million, experts found that the vase - a copy of the XIX century. Courts have lasted 10 years. In 2004, Thomson proved right, but the auction house has filed an appeal and won. As a result, vases sold through the same Christie's, but four times less.
Summary of "MK". This situation shows the vulnerability of the collector in the face of fraud and organizations working with objects of art. Previously, contributions to works of art were regarded as one of the best ways to preserve and increase capital. Now collectors are starting to realize that the game is on the antiques market is more dangerous than the stock. But not all. Christie's contends that auction participants from Russia has increased by 109 people.
№ 4 Error Expert Tretyakov
Very sad was the situation on the antiques market when it was revealed that the experts one of the largest museums in the country were given a fake for the authentic. It is about five experts Tretyakov Gallery.
Chronicle of events. Vladimir Petrov had counted more than 200 (!) Invalid expert opinions, which issued the experts of the Tretyakov Gallery, and publishes them in a "black book" of fakes. In 2008, during the inspection revealed that 215 really works, published in the catalog, have concluded the authenticity of THG. But the museum staff are recognized only in the 94's. "Everyone can make a mistake" - fighting off the attacks of the deputy director Lidia Iovleva, controlled the internal investigation. In Moscow, one thing remains a safe place where you can make the examination, Center -. Grabar.
Summary of "MK". The progress to an independent expert community is still there - Rosokhrankultura certifies professionals and the Association of Antiquaries. A recently released Vladimir Roshchin directory of experts, which in his opinion, can be trusted. But while serious fruit all to no avail.
№ 5 Honor Grabar Center in ash
The summer of 2010 caught fire Grabar Center - flared like a match, and even tons poured from helicopters on the building of water is not able to quickly calm the flames.
The noise around the fire and led to a suspicion similar to that presented to experts of the Tretyakov Gallery.
Chronicle of events. June 15, 2010 in the street Radio - smoke, fire, fire foam ... A few hours later the fire still manages to put out. Cost the lives of two firefighters. Fortunately, there is almost no loss: fire destroyed the two values. But a few dozen items to restore - it will take years. Director of the Center Alexei Vladimirov fired, but he manages to get from the government of Moscow temporary premises for the Centre. However, the Ministry of Culture
comes a letter with the information that the Center's staff allegedly long trades in the "Left" expert opinions. Center denied the right to issue commercial expert opinions.
Summary of "MK". For the antique market fire in the Grabar Center - another blow. Where do now expert collectors? Safer in St. Petersburg - the Hermitage or the Russian Museum. In Moscow, places where you can get a conclusion, the missing, but their conclusions are not so weighty for serious bargains.
Contributions to the works of old art increasingly bring not come and enjoy, and waste and frustration. What to do? Collect avant-garde? Or post-war art? Alas, these niches are filled with even more fake, and contemporary artists, too - on the borderline between art and scandal. The other day, "MK" publish list of the most high-profile events in contemporary art.
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