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Buy a work of art

When people say they want to buy art, they usually mean an original work with a known author rather than a reproduction. The Don Foundation collection holds 462 works: painting, original and edition graphic art, prints, sculpture, objects, photography and decorative arts. Each piece’s page gives the author, year, technique and size where known, along with details of any expert assessment. Prices: from 10 to 100 000 $; 144 000 € (some works are priced in euro); price on request for some works.

The section is arranged as a single catalogue, making it easy to choose a work of art for a collection, an interior or a gift. Russian and Soviet classics of the late 19th to mid 20th century sit alongside nonconformist and contemporary artists; works by 115 artists cover landscape, still life, portrait and abstraction. You can browse the full collection in the catalogue, and works by living artists in the contemporary art section.

We show originals, not printed copies. Each work’s page gives the author, date and technique where known, and details of any expert assessment. This sets the collection apart from marketplaces and classifieds, where 'art' often means mass-produced decor. The artist's name on each card links to their page with a biography and other works.

There are two ways to buy a work of art: acquire it directly at the listed price, or take part in the online auctions Don Foundation holds on its own site. Prices can be viewed in roubles, euros or dollars – the currency is chosen with the switch in the site header. We handle the paperwork and delivery across Russia and abroad, and can help with selection.

The range is broad: from affordable prints and decorative-art pieces to well-known names such as Mikhail Shemyakin, Ernst Neizvestny and Vladimir Nemukhin, as well as foreign artists including prints by Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall. You can choose and order a work online from any region.

Painting – 125 works

The clown Boris Vyatkin with his dog Manyunya. – Detyarev Alexander VasilyevichDetyarev Alexander Vasilyevich The clown Boris Vyatkin with his dog Manyunya., 1956–1965 330 $ Thematic Supremus. Deesis Tier – Alexander SigutinAlexander Sigutin Thematic Supremus. Deesis Tier, 2009 70 000 $ Angels of Death – Mikhail Mikhailovich ShemyakinMikhail Mikhailovich Shemyakin Angels of Death, 1993 20 000 $ Kolkhoz Landscape – Boris Tikhonovich SporykhinBoris Tikhonovich Sporykhin Kolkhoz Landscape 300 $ Knight's Romance – Konstantin Alexandrovich BatynkovKonstantin Alexandrovich Batynkov Knight's Romance, 2006 6 000 $ Snow in Gagra – Alla Konstantinovna PolkovnichenkoAlla Konstantinovna Polkovnichenko Snow in Gagra, 2017 1 500 $

Graphics – 12 works

Metaphysical Heads – Mikhail Mikhailovich ShemyakinMikhail Mikhailovich Shemyakin Metaphysical Heads, 1992 2 700 $ Girl and Horse – Aleksandr Nikolaevich BurganovAleksandr Nikolaevich Burganov Girl and Horse, 1990 480 $ Hail – Konstantin Alexandrovich BatynkovKonstantin Alexandrovich Batynkov Hail, 2009 4 300 $

Prints – 53 works

Pair of Harlequins – Mikhail Mikhailovich ShemyakinMikhail Mikhailovich Shemyakin Pair of Harlequins, 1976 710 $ Big Milk from the series “Russian” – Oleg KulikOleg Kulik Big Milk from the series “Russian”, 2009 3 600 $ Jerusalem Window – Marc ChagallMarc Chagall Jerusalem Window, 1990 1 900 $ Bust of a Woman in a Blue Hat – Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso Bust of a Woman in a Blue Hat, 1980 4 100 $ Engraving “The Deer and His Reflection” (Le Cerf se voyant dans l'eau). Drypoint. – Salvador DalíSalvador Dalí Engraving “The Deer and His Reflection” (Le Cerf se voyant dans l'eau). Drypoint., 1976 2 100 $ Sleepwalking – Sebastian KrugerSebastian Kruger Sleepwalking, 2010 3 200 $

Sculpture – 12 works

Bull Terrier – Masha BogorazMasha Bogoraz Bull Terrier, 2014 360 $ Carnivals of St Petersburg – set of figures – Mikhail Mikhailovich ShemyakinMikhail Mikhailovich Shemyakin Carnivals of St Petersburg – set of figures, 1995 144 000 € Vision of an Angel – Salvador DalíSalvador Dalí Vision of an Angel, 1977–1984 15 000 $ Centaur – Ernst Iosifovich NeizvestnyErnst Iosifovich Neizvestny Centaur 22 000 $ Boy and a New Life Form – Vladimir Genrikhovich AnzelmVladimir Genrikhovich Anzelm Boy and a New Life Form, 2013 21 500 $

Decorative & Applied Art – 255 works

Porcelain figurine “Father's Gift” Porcelain figurine “Father's Gift” 160 $−19%129 $ USSR, Polonnoye. Figure “Boy with a Binoculars” (“Grandson”) – N. F. BobikN. F. Bobik USSR, Polonnoye. Figure “Boy with a Binoculars” (“Grandson”), 1980s 90 $ USSR, Chudovo. Figure “Dancer” (“Matryoshka dolls at a festival”) – L. PavlovaL. Pavlova USSR, Chudovo. Figure “Dancer” (“Matryoshka dolls at a festival”), 1961 90 $ Figurine PZKKh “Girl with Little Dog and Teddy Bear” – S. GolembovskayaS. Golembovskaya Figurine PZKKh “Girl with Little Dog and Teddy Bear” 120 $ Sculpture “Fox and Beaver” – Boris Yakovlevich VorobyovBoris Yakovlevich Vorobyov Sculpture “Fox and Beaver”, 1950s 290 $ Figure “Hockey Goalkeeper” (“Tretiak”) – V. A. ShestopalovV. A. Shestopalov Figure “Hockey Goalkeeper” (“Tretiak”), 1970s 30 $
The full catalogue with prices

Artists with the most works in the collection: Mikhail Mikhailovich Shemyakin (62), Andrey Vishnevsky (8), Irina Vladislavovna Grabkova (8), Alexander Chursin (6), Aron Froimovich Bukh (6), Salvador Dalí (6), Vladimir Genrikhovich Anzelm (5), Oleg Ustinov (5).

Prices in the collection

Number of works by price range: up to 10 000 ₽ – 166 works; 10 000 – 50 000 ₽ – 134 works; 50 000 – 300 000 ₽ – 116 works; 300 000 – 1 000 000 ₽ – 24 works; over 1 000 000 ₽ – 20 works. Works priced in US dollars or euros are placed in a range at the Bank of Russia exchange rate.

The price filter in the catalogue helps you find a work within your budget.

See also

Full catalogue · Contemporary art · Paintings · Russian painting · Artists · Buy an original painting · Online auction · How to take part · Auctions · Mikhail Shemyakin

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Questions and answers

What does it mean to buy art at the Don Foundation?

It means buying an original work; its page gives the author, year and technique where known. The collection holds 462 works: painting, graphic art, prints, sculpture, objects, photography and decorative arts. A work can be acquired at the listed price or at online auction.

Are these originals or reproductions?

Originals. Each work’s page gives its author, date, technique and size where known, along with details of any expert assessment. For edition graphics – prints and lithographs – the sheet’s page gives the technique and, where known, the year, the edition and the signature.

How much does it cost to buy a work of art?

The range is broad: from 10 to 100 000 $; 144 000 € (some works are priced in euro); price on request for some works. The catalogue includes both affordable prints and decorative-art pieces and works by well-known authors. The current price is shown on each work's card.

How do I buy and receive a work?

You can acquire a piece at the listed price or take part in the foundation’s online auction on this site. We arrange the paperwork and delivery across Russia and abroad.

What kinds of works of art are in the collection?

Russian and Soviet classics of the late 19th to mid 20th century, nonconformism, contemporary artists and selected foreign names. The collection holds works by 115 artists in various media – from painting and sculpture to porcelain and photography.