Litfond, the auction house, plans to present a curated selection of works by Pablo Picasso, Mikhail Shemyakin, and other artists in Yekaterinburg with two auction sessions scheduled for March 2 and March 7. The information comes from TASS, citing the press service of the Russian auction house.
On March 7, a 1991 canvas by Mikhail Shemyakin titled The Transformation of Picasso will join the catalog. In addition, a color lithograph by Pablo Picasso, The Artist and the Model from 1954, is slated for sale in the same event, offering collectors a chance to acquire a notable example of Picasso’s late-period experimentation. The pairing of these two works highlights the auction house’s aim to combine sculptural and graphic masterpieces in a single auction window. Note that the presentation emphasizes the breadth of modern and contemporary works available at the sale. Source: TASS.
Earlier, on March 2, the Literary Fund is scheduled to offer for acquisition a historical icon, The Miraculous Appearance of the Mother of God to Russian Soldiers in the August Forest, painted on November 12, 1915. The icon carries a rich inscriptions history, including references to the appearance of the Mother of God to a Russian detachment before a significant military engagement in the August forests. The Literary Fund had previously reported that a smaller version of this icon had achieved a sale price around 460,000 rubles in a related auction. Source: TASS.
Also on March 7, the auction lineup features the Old Believer icon Our Lady Hodegetria, dating from the first half of the 19th century, along with contributions from avant-garde artist Kirill Zdanevich and futurist Mikhail Larionov. The combination of traditional religious iconography and avant-garde artistic voices reflects the diverse holdings presented in this sale. Source: TASS.
All lots are listed with a starting bid of 1 ruble, signaling an accessible entry point for collectors and investors exploring Russian and international art traditions. Source: TASS.
In related news, the Pushkin Museum recently acquired a painting by Rubens’ teacher, titled Adoration of the Magi, as part of a broader curatorial effort to strengthen its European masterworks collection. Source: TASS.
Additionally, author Pavel Basinsky has discussed ongoing work on books about Anna Karenina, indicating continued literary interest surrounding iconic figures from Russian culture. Source: TASS.