7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions
7 June 2017
§ 146. BENOIS, ALEXANDER (1870-1960)
Park in Versailles, signed, inscribed “Versailles” and in Cyrillic “6 ch. vechera” and dated twice, once “19/ IX 1924”.
Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper, 31.5 by 50 cm.
5,000-7,000 GBP
Provenance: Estate of the artist, Paris.
Collection of Nicola Benois (1901–1988), the artist’s son, Milan.
Thence by descent.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Collection of Julian Barran Ltd, London.
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.