  When the priceless is soldAuctioned Armenian masterpieces Armenian art pieces are not only displayed at museums across the globe but are also part of collections bought at prestigious actions Sotheby’s and Christie's. These are mostly medieval manuscripts and miniatures.  May 17, 2016PanARMENIAN.Net - Four Gospels, glazed paper, New Jugha, 1695. Written and illustrated at Surb Amenaprkich church by Azaria Jughayetsi. Sold at Sotheby’s for £30,000. Estimate £12,000-18,000. Armenian carpet, Tavush. Sold for £3,500 Gospel, 1656-1658, consisting of 265 pages, presumably copied by Azaria Jughayetsi in the 17th century. Sold at Sotheby’s for £8,125. Handwritten prayer book decorated with miniatures, consisting of 147 pages, 16th century, origin unknown. Sold for £4,750. Gospel, 9th-12th century, parchment. Sold for £8,750. The most expensive painting by Armenian artist ever sold at Sotheby’s was Arshille Gorky’s (Vostanik Adoyan) “Impatience” (1945) canvass auctioned for $6.802.500. In November 2015, a 70-year old Armenian “Ararat” brandy fetched $120,000 at Sotheby’s. At an auction dedicated to the 50th death anniversary of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill drinks, cigarettes and clothes he preferred were sold. Samson Hovhannisyan / PanARMENIAN.Net  Most popular in the section The Oscar-winning helmer who hopes to return to Armenia many, many times Telling a story in a single image ICAE2018 proves a success Chance to have another dream    At focus More articles in this sectionThe other side of music  Instrumental injuriesHow Indians turned into Armenian Gypsies Law-abiding and peace-lovingArmenian Renaissance Ahead of Europe |  Other articles Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
Handwritten Gospel, 17th century. Sold for £13,750 at Sotheby’s. 271-page parchment manuscript with the pictures of birds, animals and humans. Estimate £4000-6000.
