Igor Ershov
A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 7.250 GBP
Price realised: 7.250 GBP
Description
Igor Ershov (1916-1985)
A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales
some inscribed with editor's notes
pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
13 5/8 x 23½ in. (34.5 x 59.7 cm.); and smaller
A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales
some inscribed with editor's notes
pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
13 5/8 x 23½ in. (34.5 x 59.7 cm.); and smaller
A top price for Igor Ershov
This artwork by Igor Ershov achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in June 2008. In the Russian Art auction, the work A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales sold for GBP 7,250.00 (€ 9,164.24) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 3,000.00. This high result makes A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales the most expensive artwork by Igor Ershov that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Igor Ershov
Dieses Kunstwerk von Igor Ershov erzielte im Juni 2008 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Russian Art wurde die Arbeit A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales für GBP 7.250,00 (€ 9.164,24) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 3.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A group of eleven illustrations for the Khorovod book of Russian fairytales zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Igor Ershov, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Igor Ershov - Auction history
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