27 May 2012
Still Life with Peonies, signed and dated 1960.
Oil on canvas, 91 by 74.5 cm.
30,000–40,000 GBP
Provenance: Private collection, USA.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the granddaughter of the artist L. Gerasimova.
Authenticity has also been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.
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.