In the end of April in St.-Petersburg took place the traditional Easter charity auction.  Money obtained from the sale of porcelain eggs of Imperial Porcelain Factory, pained by celebrities, will be used to support Children’s Home № 53 of Viborgsky district.

ARTWAY.TV crew could not ignore such an important event for the city also because this charity auction has set a record in the event  history.

Besides the fact that 32 eggs were put to the sales (more than in previous years) the biggest number of mega-stars was involved to lots creation. Judge for yourself: Deep Purple, Monica Bellucci, Elton John, Sharon Stone, Enrique Iglesias, Alisa Freundlich, Edward Gil, Evgenu Grishkovets – this is just a short list of world and national celebrities who have agreed to paint lots.

The hardest debates started among the bidders for the item painted by the legendary band Deep Purple. It was purchased by Art-Hotel “Rachmaninov”, for it’s famous contemporary art collection, for the record value of 41 000 rubles.

In addition, the Art-Hotel “Rachmaninov” purchased two items, painted by Nikolai Valuev and a group of “Tiger Lilies”, and Andrew Urgant curing , who confessed that he began to paint the egg just before, right after arrival from India. A trip to the country set him into philosophical mood, so there was a on the egg: “There are no miracles, there is only love. And love – is a miracle. This is a vicious circle. ”

He promised to bring his work to Boutique-Hotel “Rachmaninov” himself, as soon as it will be finished. By the way, the hotel already has in it’s collection a tiger painted by Urgant last year for the auction to support the rare animals.