Christie's to Auction works by Van Gogh and Miro

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Christie's to Auction works by Van Gogh and Miro

In 2012, the auction house Christie's is not going to surrender their positions. A good start for the whole next season should be made in February. This month will be held once three important auctions - "Impressionist and Modern Art," "The Art of Surrealism" and "The Art of surrounding reality." The overall estimate of the evening sale was £ 97,761,000-145,090,000.

As part of the auction "Impressionist and Modern Art" will be represented by 51 lots, including unique works from the collections Elizaber Taylor and Hubertus Wald. One of the top lots of the work will be "The Book", created by Juan Gris in Paris between the end of 1914 - the beginning of 1915. It is estimated by experts at £ 12-18 million in his time painting participated in a landmark post-war exhibition 1945 "Cubism."

Among the works from the collection of Elizabeth Taylor is particularly notable painting by Vincent van Gogh, entitled "View of the home and the chapel at Saint-Remy." On behalf of the actress, her father bought the canvas by Francis Taylor, who was a famous art dealer. In the past 20 years the picture has never exhibited. At today's auction estimate of £ 5-7 leaf million addition, the collection of Taylor will be on display for sale "Self Portrait" by Edgar Degas and painting "Apples in Arani," by Camille Pissarro.

Of particular interest are auction "Art of Surrealism." "In no small part due to our auctions, taking place in 2001, the art of surrealism today every day attracts an increasing number of new collectors," - said the representative of the auction house Christie's Olivier Camus - "Following the February auction last year, we achieved a record in the price terms of results. This year we hope for a big success, especially considering that the attention of collectors will be offered truly outstanding works, among which stand out rare paintings by Joan Miro and 10 works from the collection of Hubertus Wald. "

Evening auction will be held from 7 to 9 February.