8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions

8 June 2016

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A History of Illness

243. SVESHNIKOV, BORIS (1927-1998)

A History of Illness, signed and dated 1960, further titled in Cyrillic on the reverse.

Oil on canvas, 86.5 by 78 cm.
20,000-25,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in Moscow in 1975.
Important private collection, Italy.


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.