7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions

7 June 2017

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Flower Seller, Moscow

29. PIMENOV, YURI (1903-1977)

Flower Seller, Moscow, signed with initials and dated 1965, further with a signed and dated pencil drawing attached to the reverse.

Charcoal and oil on canvas, 70 by 59.5 cm.
15,000-20,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist’s studio by the Art Fund of the USSR.
With the salon of the Art Fund, Moscow (label on the reverse).
Acquired by the present owner in the early 1990s.
Private collection, Germany.

Flower Seller, Moscow

Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.