Sotheby's, London, November 21st 2014. Sotheby's presents one of its strongest offerings of Russian paintings, icons and artworks as the renowned fine art auction house celebrates its 25th year in Russia. Pictured: Expected to fetch between £ - £ million, Makovsky's rediscovered monumental materpiece t six metre wide, picturing the life of Russia's legendary hero Ivan Susanin who is credited with saving the life of the young Mikhail Romanov, founder of the Romanov Dynasty Credit: Paul Davey/Alamy Live News

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