Igor Gavryushkin, head of the Tsarskoye Selo Carnival cultural programs foundation, and a charity auction organizer. Background: paintings by Vladimir Putin, Valentina Matviyenko and Vadim Tyulpanov. The charity auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair. The auction is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368747
"Birthday," a portrait of Nikolai Gogol, by Anna Netrebko was sold for 1.1 million rubles at a charity auction. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368746
Musician Maksim Shostakovich and his painting "Palace" at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368745
Actor Semyon Furman, left, selling his painting "Turkey" at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368744
The painting "Snow Storm" by St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko was sold for 11.5 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The painting was bought by Maria, in the photo, daughter of Alexander Yevnevich, director general of the Maksidom store chain. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368743
"Snow Storm" by St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko, right, was sold for 11.5 million rubles at a charity auction. The painting was bought by Maria, left, daughter of Alexander Yevnevich, director general of the Maksidom store chain. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368742
Actor Boris Smolkin and his painting "Solokha" at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368741
Igor Gavryushkin, head of the Tsarskoye Selo Carnival cultural programs foundation, and a charity auction organizer. Background: paintings by Vladimir Putin, Valentina Matviyenko and Vadim Tyulpanov. The charity auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair. The auction is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368740
The painting "Ornament" by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was sold for 37 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368739
The painting "Ornament," left, by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was sold for 37 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368738
A charity auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368737
The painting "Ornament" by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was sold for 37 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368736
The painting "Ornament" by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was sold for 37 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368735
The painting "Ornament" by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was sold for 37 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368734
"Ornament" by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was sold for 37 million rubles at a charity auction in St. Petersburg. The painting was bought by Natalya Kurnikova, owner of the Our Artists gallery. The auction displays works painted by Russia's famous people during the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair, and is intended to raise money for a children's hospital.17.01.2009#368730
