USSR Art

Overview

The first art auction in Moscow conducted by Sotheby’s took place in the summer of 1988. It became a turning point in the history of contemporary Russian art, the first time that Soviet art collided head-on with the full Western market force. USSR Art uses this seminal event as a platform from which to explore the effect of glasnost on art in the Soviet Union.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1990

Original language

English

Director

Barbara Herbich

Writer

Peter Foges

Producer

Barbara Herbich

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0439321