Over 100 distinguished galleries will present collections of exceptional classical art, offering clear investment value for both private and institutional collectors. Within the Classical Art section, leading Russian antique galleries will showcase the full breadth of historical artistry, featuring masterpieces by Western European Old Masters, works by Russian Realist painters, exquisite pieces of applied arts, imperial and Soviet-era porcelain from Europe, rare iconography, sculptures, bibliophilic treasures, antique furniture, and much more.
The display will feature rare works by renowned Russian avant-garde and émigré artists such as Marc Chagall, Mikhail Larionov, and Natalia Goncharova, as well as paintings by 19th- and early 20th-century Russian masters including Ivan Shishkin, Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Alexei Savrasov, and Vasily Polenov. Many of these pieces come from private collections and have not been in the public eye for decades.
The decorative and applied arts segment features exquisite works by celebrated authors, such as Carl Fabergé, Carl Bolin, Ivan Khlebnikov, Theodor Lorie, Orest Kurlyukov, Nikolai Nemirov-Kolodkin, and Sazikov — the most revered goldsmiths and silversmiths of their time. Many of these artisans held the prestigious title of Supplier to the Imperial Court. Their presence at the fair contributes to a unique atmosphere of affluence and refinement, enveloping visitors in the grandeur of a bygone era.