Charity auction Dorotheum. Russian contemporary art

[Vladimir]

June 17, 2009 at the residence of the Austrian Embassy held charity auction Dorotheum: «Evening out of the crisis - Russian contemporary art in favor of the project of the Russian village SOS».

At such events should be sent with the understanding that the charity auction - this is not an auction in the usual sense. Neither in form nor in content. Commercial auctions do not eat their bread in vain. In form it is the adaptation of premises, infrastructure (monitors, tablets for participants, staff, fixing rates), the special technology of presentation of the subject and the game auctioneer. Regarding content, the auction will be held for the public prepared by the rational expectations (unless someone is very carried away). Charitable same auction - an event rather secular, something even a home, and all the above technological conventions can be neglected. Sales benefit will not go, but given the fact that one-time event, there is a temptation to save everyone. Yesterday's charity auction "Evening out of crisis - Russian contemporary art in favor of the project of the Russian village SOS» do not have this exception. Shika and clarity typical of commercial auctions, no. The fact that the partner for the Austrian acted house Dorotheum, resembled a well-published directory, but improvised themselves bidding led Simon Mraz. Conducted in Russian, although in the audience were many foreigners, and the hall was full.
Directory itself was not big subjects-31 work. Among the lots, deserving the highest attention, I would point out small paintings "Circus" Constantine Batynkov (a very good plot, comfortable price of 2,400 euros and in spite of all this is to sell the "creaking"), as well as very decorative works of Andrei Filippov: acrylic-Meter " It is not the end "(start 8500 euro), a combined composition in a mixed technique (two of the canvas, and the middle of the wooden sculptural element), and very famous picture of his series" Saw "(start 1300 euro). Potential buyers can purchase more kollazhirovannuyu schedule Alexander Djikia (600-1000 euros), etchings Helena Elagina (1000 euros) and T-Shirts Igor Makarevich (1000-1500 euro). However, these purchases could not do under the hammer, but in the usual exhibition mode (many already standing mark of reservation). Due to the nature of trades, despite the publicity, the auction results will not be included in the database ARTinvestment.ru.