Boris Smelov

Eight Works From St Petersburg Series

Found at Sothebys, London
Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography, Lot 892
5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Estimate: 8.000 - 12.000 GBP
Price realised: 10.625 GBP
Boris Smelov
1951-1998
EIGHT WORKS FROM ST PETERSBURG SERIES
Silver prints. Each signed, titled, numbered and dated on the reverse. Executed between 1971 and 1988, six works are from an edition of 10, two works are from an edition of 15.
Quantity: 8
Largest image 35 by 35 cm (13 3/4 by 13 3/4 in.), sheet 43 by 42.5 cm (16 15/16 by 16 3/4 in.); Smallest image 26.2 by 26.2 cm (10 1/4 by 10 1/4 in.), sheet 40.5 by 30.5 cm (16 by 12 in.)

A top price for Boris Smelov - as previously expected

In June 2013 Sothebys in London held the auction Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography, which included the work Eight Works From St Petersburg Series by Boris Smelov. The price achieved of GBP 10,625.00 (€ 12,401.28) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 8,000.00 – 12,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Eight Works From St Petersburg Series is the most expensive artwork by Boris Smelov that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage

Im Juni 2013 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography durch, in der auch die Arbeit Eight Works From St Petersburg Series von Boris Smelov zur Versteigerung kam. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 10.625,00 (€ 12.401,28) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 8.000,00 – 12.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Eight Works From St Petersburg Series das teuerste Kunstwerk von Boris Smelov, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

Other artists in this auction

Yuri Zhuravsky - Nevsky Prospekt; Kuznechny Pereulok; Liteyny Prospekt; Cemetery
Yuri Zhuravsky
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Nevsky Prospekt; Kuznechny Pereulok; Liteyny Prospekt; Cemetery
Price: 4.000 GBP
Found at Sothebys
4 auction results
Gennadii Bodrov - New Time, Holy Spring And Two Untitled Works
Gennadii Bodrov
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: New Time, Holy Spring And Two Untitled Works
Price: 1.375 GBP
Found at Sothebys
3 auction results
Alexey Titarenko - One Work From Black And White Magic Of St. Petersburg Series, Two Works From The City Of Shadows Series And One Work From St Petersrburg Series.
Alexey Titarenko
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: One Work From Black And White Magic Of St. Petersburg Series, Two Works From The City Of Shadows Series And One Work From St Petersrburg Series.
Price: 6.000 GBP
Found at Sothebys
12 auction results
Vladimir Kupriyanov - Three Works From The Textiles Series And Two Works From The Lyuberetski Factory Series
Vladimir Kupriyanov
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Three Works From The Textiles Series And Two Works From The Lyuberetski Factory Series
Price: 5.250 GBP
Found at Sothebys
16 auction results
Alexander Sliusarev - Three Untitled Works
Alexander Sliusarev
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Three Untitled Works
Price: 2.750 GBP
Found at Sothebys
12 auction results
Sergei Kozhemiakin - Three Works From The Blue Butterflies Series And Two Works From Phantom Sensations Series
Sergei Kozhemiakin
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Three Works From The Blue Butterflies Series And Two Works From Phantom Sensations Series
Price: 2.375 GBP
Found at Sothebys
4 auction results
Igor Savchenko - The Next Day; The Struggle Against The Red Line And Ten Untitled Works
Igor Savchenko
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: The Next Day; The Struggle Against The Red Line And Ten Untitled Works
Price: 4.750 GBP
Found at Sothebys
4 auction results
Galina Moskaleva - Twelve Works From The Elections Series
Galina Moskaleva
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Twelve Works From The Elections Series
Price: 4.750 GBP
Found at Sothebys
4 auction results
Andrei Chezhin - Ten Works From Kharmsiade- Ii Series
Andrei Chezhin
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Ten Works From Kharmsiade- Ii Series
Price: 3.750 GBP
Found at Sothebys
11 auction results
Tatiana Lieberman - Untitled
Tatiana Lieberman
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Untitled
Price: 1.188 GBP
Found at Sothebys
4 auction results
Vita Buivid - The Leningrad Metro; Untitled From The Two Series; Untitled From Woman\'S Theatre Series; Untitled
Vita Buivid
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: The Leningrad Metro; Untitled From The Two Series; Untitled From Woman'S Theatre Series; Untitled
Price: 2.500 GBP
Found at Sothebys
3 auction results
Aleksandras Macijauskas - Drinking Woman, From Photo Anecdotes Series  
Aleksandras Macijauskas
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Drinking Woman, From Photo Anecdotes Series  
Price: 1.375 GBP
Found at Sothebys
6 auction results
Antanas Sutkus - Face Of The Epoque And Farewell, Party Comrades!
Antanas Sutkus
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Face Of The Epoque And Farewell, Party Comrades!
Price: 5.625 GBP
Found at Sothebys
75 auction results
Alexander Rets - Two Works From Sculptor Yuri Gurov Series And Seven Works From Parties & Performances Cycle
Alexander Rets
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Two Works From Sculptor Yuri Gurov Series And Seven Works From Parties & Performances Cycle
Price: 4.250 GBP
Found at Sothebys
3 auction results
Boris Mikhailov - Twenty-Three Works From By The Ground Series
Boris Mikhailov
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Twenty-Three Works From By The Ground Series
Price: 57.500 GBP
Found at Sothebys
71 auction results
Mikhail Ladeishchikov - Four Untitled Works
Mikhail Ladeishchikov
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Four Untitled Works
Price: 4.250 GBP
Found at Sothebys
4 auction results
Evgeny Mokhorev - Three Works From Where Children Play Series And Two Works From The Teenagers Of St. Petersburg Series
Evgeny Mokhorev
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Three Works From Where Children Play Series And Two Works From The Teenagers Of St. Petersburg Series
Price: 3.750 GBP
Found at Sothebys
3 auction results
Igor Moukhin - Two Works From 1St Of May Series; Two Works From The Victory Day Series
Igor Moukhin
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: Two Works From 1St Of May Series; Two Works From The Victory Day Series
Price: 6.250 GBP
Found at Sothebys
7 auction results
Sergei Borisov - The Veteran
Sergei Borisov
Auction: 5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Title: The Veteran
Price: 1.375 GBP
Found at Sothebys
14 auction results