Philip Andreevich Maliavin

Three Babas

Found at Sothebys, London
Russian Paintings, Lot 141
25. Nov - 25. Nov 2014
Estimate: 220.000 - 280.000 GBP
Price realised: 434.500 GBP
Philip Andreevich Maliavin
1869-1940
THREE BABAS
signed in Latin l.r.; further signed in Latin and inscribed 73 rue des Vignes, Paris on the reverse
oil on canvas
81.5 by 100.5cm, 32 by 39 1/2 in.
Collection of Catherine Linton, New York | Thence by descent to the present owner

A top price for Filipp Maliavin

The work Three Babas by Filipp Maliavin was sold in the Russian Paintings auction at Sothebys in London in November 2014. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 434,500.00 (€ 546,286.46), 55% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Three Babas the most expensive artwork by Filipp Maliavin that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Filipp Maliavin

Die Arbeit Three Babas von Filipp Maliavin wurde im November 2014 in der Auktion Russian Paintings bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 434.500,00 (€ 546.286,46) und damit 55% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Three Babas zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Filipp Maliavin, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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