28 Nov 2018 Important Russian Art Auctions, at Asia House
28 November 2018
242. RABIN, OSCAR (1928-2018)
Bread at the Cemetery, signed with a monogram and dated 1964, also further titled in Cyrillic, numbered “N 213” and dated on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 80.5 by 99.5 cm.
20,000-30,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner.
Private collection, France.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the artist.
The work will be included in the forthcoming Oscar Rabin catalogue raisonné being prepared by A&C Projects, Michèle and Marc Ivasilevitch.
Literature: Oskar Rabin, St Petersburg, Palace Editions, 2007, p. 65, 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.