MacDougall Auctions 12-18 June 2008

12 June 2008

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Tower of Babel

* 369. ESSAIAN, SERGEI 1939-2001

Tower of Babel signed and numbered.

Oil and tempera on canvas, 100 by 71 cm.
12,000-18,000


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner.
Private Collection, USA.

Exhibited: New Art from the Soviet Union, Washington, Ithaca, NY, 1977.

Literature: N. Dodge, A. Hilton, New Art From the Soviet Union, Washington, 1977, p. 17 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.