8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions

8 June 2016

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Tomb of the Mother of God

§ 204. RABIN, OSCAR (B. 1928)

Tomb of the Mother of God, signed with a monogram and dated 1969, also further titled in Cyrillic, numbered "N 429" and dated on the reverse.

Oil and collage with rhinestones on canvas, 68 by 89 cm.
8,000-12,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in Moscow in 1970.
Private collection, Norway.

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.


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.