Apr 21, 2026 10:00 EST
Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art
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Russian Silver and Marble Regimental Trophy
Maker's mark KA, St. Petersburg, circa 1882
The oval, domed rouge marble base surmounted by a silver figure of an officer from the Izmailovsky Life-Guards Regiment on a naturalistic base, the marble base centering a plaque with a dedication inscription: ЛЕОНТIЮ ПЕТРОВИЧУ / КАНДАУРОВУ / ТОВАРИЩИ ИЗМАЙЛОВЦЫ / 1874 – 1882 [Leontii Petrovich Kandaurov / [from the] Comrades of the Izmailovsky Regiment / 1874 – 1882 ], the edge of the base with silver rim engraved with facsimile signatures of the officers of the regiment.
Height 9 inches (23 cm), width 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm).
Sold for $70,350
Estimated at $6,000 - $8,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Maker's mark KA, St. Petersburg, circa 1882
The oval, domed rouge marble base surmounted by a silver figure of an officer from the Izmailovsky Life-Guards Regiment on a naturalistic base, the marble base centering a plaque with a dedication inscription: ЛЕОНТIЮ ПЕТРОВИЧУ / КАНДАУРОВУ / ТОВАРИЩИ ИЗМАЙЛОВЦЫ / 1874 – 1882 [Leontii Petrovich Kandaurov / [from the] Comrades of the Izmailovsky Regiment / 1874 – 1882 ], the edge of the base with silver rim engraved with facsimile signatures of the officers of the regiment.
Height 9 inches (23 cm), width 8 1/2 inches (21.6 cm).
Notes:Leontii Petrovich Kandaurov was born in 1841, the son of Colonel Petr Petrovich Kandaurov. He graduated from the Konstantinovsky Cadet Corps in 1859 and began his military career. Rising steadily through the ranks, he was promoted to colonel in 1874 and appointed to the Izmailovsky Life Guards Regiment, where he served until 1882.
The Izmailovsky Life Guards Regiment was an elite infantry unit of the Imperial Russian Guard. It was founded in September 1730 by decree of Empress Anna Ioannovna as her personal bodyguard. Along with the Preobrazhensky and Semenovsky Regiments, it formed one of the three original Guards infantry regiments. The Izmailovsky Regiment distinguished itself in numerous campaigns, including the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878, during which Kandaurov served with the unit.
In addition to the Russo-Turkish War, Kandaurov participated in the Polish Campaign of 1863. He received several high honors for his service, including: Order of St. Anne, 3rd Class (1873); Order of St. Anne, 2nd Class (1877); Order of St. Stanislas, 2nd Class with Swords (1878); Order of St. Vladimir, 4th Class with Swords (1878); and the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd Class (1883).
Russian Works of Art
Auction: Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art, Apr 21, 2026
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Auction of Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art Tops $1.7 Million
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April 21, 2026 Sale Total Soars Past Expectations Amid International Bidding
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Circa 1905 Winter Sunset by Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé Achieved $152,900
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY – Doyle’s highly successful auction of Russian Paintings / Russian Works of Art on April 21, 2026 saw international bidding drive outstanding results and a sale total that topped $1.7 million – far surpassing expectations. The paintings section of the sale delivered exceptional prices for a broad range of Russian art spanning the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé
Transatlantic competition drove bidding on a radiant landscape by Ivan Fedorovich Choultsé (1874–1939) far beyond its $20,000–40,000 estimate, achieving an impressive $152,900. Titled Coucher de soleil (Engadine), or Twilight of the Gods, the circa 1905 work captures a brilliant sunset over a snow-covered landscape in the Swiss Alps—a region that proved a rich source of inspiration for the artist. Choultsé was celebrated for his masterful handling of light, particularly in winter scenes, where he rendered snow and ice with remarkable luminosity and depth.
Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov
Portrait of a Girl with a Hay Rake attributed to Alexey Gavrilovich Venetsianov achieved a stunning $140,200 amid spirited bidding that spanned the globe. Venetsianov (1780-1847) is widely regarded for his sensitive portrayals of rural life, which helped shape a distinctly Russian school of genre painting in the early 19th century. Property from a West Coast Private Collection, the present painting depicts a young peasant girl rendered in the characteristic manner of the Russian master.
Dmitri Krasnopevtsev
Strong results were also seen for Soviet non-conformist art, with a focused group of works underscoring continued demand for “unofficial” artists working beyond the limits of state-sanctioned doctrine. Among them, a still life by Dmitri Krasnopevtsev (1925-1995) achieved $70,350, reflecting sustained collector interest in artists who developed highly individual visual languages—often marked by wit, experimentation, and a pointed engagement with the realities of Soviet life.
Russian Works of Art
The April 21 sale also featured a section showcasing Russian Works of Art, including Fabergé, enamels, silver, porcelain and icons. (Read More)
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