7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions
7 June 2017
178. SITNIKOV, VASILY (1915-1987)
Monastery in Winter, signed and dated 1975, also further signed and dated 1915 and 1975 on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 63.5 by 106.5 cm.
70,000-90,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the previous owner.
Private collection, Canada.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in London in 2008.
Private collection, UK.
Literature: Zhitie Vasil Iaklicha Sitnikova napisannoe im samim, Moscow, 2009, p. 221, illustrated.
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.