28 Nov 2018 Important Russian Art Auctions, at Asia House
28 November 2018
267. SOKOV, LEONID (1941–2018)
Stalin and Monroe, signed, inscribed “A.P.” and dated 1991.
Acrylic and collage with silk-screen print and gold foil on paper, 99 by 86.5 cm.
8,000-12,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in New York in 1992.
Private collection, Europe.
Exhibited: Facing Characters, Non-Conformist Gallery, Maastricht, March–September 2006.
Russian Soul, Thorn Museum, Thorn, September 2013–February 2014.
Literature: B. Quaedvlieg, Ye. Barabanov, Facing Characters, Maastricht, Quaedvlieg Modern Fine Art, 2006, p. 79, illustrated.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
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