Ivanishvili bought the painting by Niko Pirosmani nearly $ 1.5 million – RBC

Former Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili bought at Christie’s auction in London picture of Georgian primitivist painter Niko Pirosmani “Arsenal mountain at night,” which is the most expensive work of the artist. This is stated in the message of the trading house Christie’s, which came at the disposal of RBC.

Work Pirosmani was valued at £ 800 thousand. – £ 1,2 billion and Ivanishvili bought for £ 962,5 thous. ($ 1 , 47 million).

Also at the auction were sold the picture of Nicholas Roerich “White and mountain”, the work of Ivan Shishkin’s “Meiringen” product of Philip Malyavina “Baba on a swing,” Fabergé table clocks and other works of art. The names of their customers are not specified.

Earlier on Monday at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong handbag company Hermes was sold for a record for this female enhancement of $ 223 thousand.

Bidzina Ivanishvili was prime minister Georgia from 25 October 2012 to 20 November 2013.