This year, the Russian branch of the auction house Sotheby's is celebrating its anniversary. As a part of the festive events, an exhibition of various art objects, acquired by Russian collectors at the auction house during the latest years is opened in Moscow. The exhibition presents about 40 objects from private collections, acquired at the auctions in Moscow and St. Petersburg. These works demonstrate the scale and significance of private collections in Russia. Museum Collection of David Iakobachvili is presented at this exhibition by several significant sculptures and decorative arts items. The exposition is supplemented by the exhibits from the Russian State Library collection with the aim

present the history of private collecting in Russia from its very inception. The exhibition is held in the Ivanovskiy Hall of the Russian State Library. The address: Moscow, Vozdvizhenka, 3/5, building 7 The exhibition is open to the public on Wednesday, May 24, from 10:00 to 16:00 More information about the event: http://www.theartnewspaper.ru/posts/4535/; http://izvestia.ru/Gallery?gallery_id=9215

We congratulate the Russian branch of the Sotheby's on the anniversary and on the opening of this landmark exhibition!  

The photo report from the exhibition opening is in our "Photo Gallery": May - 2017: "Sotheby's - 10 years in Russia"