The painting by Ivan Aivazovsky “Ukrainian harvest ” in 1857, cost 510 – 650 thousand dollars (350 – 450 thousand pounds), was the most expensive lot in London on 9 June auction of Russian painting and decorative art house Christie’s. It will be put up for auction 199 lots.

The rural landscape is not only work of Aivazovsky, which placed on this auction: in the catalog was his later marina “Survivor” (250 – 350 thousand pounds sterling).

Among the most interesting artists of the XX century refers to the house Christie’s was picture of Basil Shuhaeva “Finnish village. Roofs” (300 – 500 thousand pounds), three works of Ivan Pohitonova (from 10 to 35 thousand pounds),” Still-life with geraniums ” of Marevny (Mary Bronislavovny Vorobieva-Stebelska), estimated at 30 – 40 thousand pounds.

In the decorative art mark Nephrite elephant from Faberge workshop (40 – 60 thousand pounds) and an album from the studio of Paul Ovchinnik. Cover for an album made of gilded silver, with the use of different techniques of enamel (100 – 150 thousand pounds).

April bidding of Russian Art Christie’s in New York ended with the result of 13.2 million dollars.