Auction house "SOVKOM" exhibits the original dolls from the cartoon about Crocodile Gena Automatic translate

December 11, 2012 at 19.00 auction house "SOVKOM" holds an evening auction number 133, dedicated to Russian and Soviet art of the twentieth century. At the auction will be put up 105 lots representing graphic works, paintings and unique examples of decorative art.

The auction begins with graphic works of the 1930s, among which the painting “Father of Russian Futurism”, David Burliuk “Seascape” will be put up for auction.

“Holiday of Winter” by S. Dunchev, “Before the New Year” by E. Tarakanova and other works of talented Russian artists anticipate the beginning of winter and New Year’s holidays.

The main event of the auction will be a chance to acquire real actors from the cult cartoon about Crocodile Gene. Owners of the dolls starring in the first episodes of the movie about Crocodile Gene and Cheburashka decided to put them up for auction. These are the last surviving authentic dolls from films about Cheburashka - the 1970s. The world’s only complete set of dolls of the time: Cheburashka, Crocodile Gena, Shapoklyak and rat Lariska. Dolls are unique pieces of decorative and applied Soviet and world art of the twentieth century and will become an adornment of any collection.

In addition, five paintings by Yuri Matushevsky will be presented at the auction, whose work influenced the formation of the Vladimir school of painting in the 1960s.

The basis of the collection is a collection of genre paintings by Russian and Soviet artists, whose paintings will delight you with their starting prices, will be a wonderful and original New Year’s gift for you and your loved ones, and will also add sophistication and originality to any interior.

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, we will be glad to see you at the pre-auction exhibition, which is open from December 3 to 11, 2012 at the SOVKOM auction house at the following address: Moscow, st. Schepkina, d. 28, from 11.00 to 19.00. We will be happy to provide all the necessary information, accept applications for absentee participation and applications for participation in tenders by phone. You can purchase or order a catalog from the gallery staff.

Auction house SOVKOM
Address: 129090 Moscow, st. Schepkina, d. 28
Fax: +7 (495) 684-90-62
E-mail: art@sovcom.ru
Website: www.sovcom.ru