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Nicolas Roerich, 'Sanctuaries and Citadels,' 1925, Oil on canvas laid down on board, 25 3/4 x 38ins, pounds 500,000 - 700,000, Christie's 3rd June.

Russian art week coming up in London, May 31st – 7th June

May 20th, 2013 | By

Russian week in London is once again upon us and, with the current strength of the Russian economy and worldwide stock markets achieving new highs, promises to be  another record-breaking event. Auctions of rare and valuable Russian paintings, icons, Fabergé and works of art will be held at the four major auction houses which cover
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Tags: art buying, art market, Houghton Hall, Russian art, Russian art market., Russian art week


From Russia with Luck – 60 Masterpieces return on exhibition from The Hermitage Museum to Houghton Hall, Norfolk – Spears magazine

Apr 8th, 2013 | By

Ivan Lindsay, Monday, 8th April 2013 Hot lust, cold hard cash and the fine art of a dirty deal… The story of how Britain lost, and will briefly regain, one of the greatest private collections of Old Masters ever assembled is cause for grief — and rejoicing, says Ivan Lindsay ONE OF THE more interesting events
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Tags: Art exhibitions, Catherine the Great, Hemitage Museum, Horace Walpole, Houghton Hall, Houghton revisisted, Russian art collecting, Russian art market., Sir Robert Walpole, William Kent