7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions

7 June 2017

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Monastery in Winter

178. SITNIKOV, VASILY (1915-1987)

Monastery in Winter, signed and dated 1975, also further signed and dated 1915 and 1975 on the reverse.

Oil on canvas, 63.5 by 106.5 cm.
70,000-90,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the previous owner.
Private collection, Canada.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in London in 2008.
Private collection, UK.

Literature: Zhitie Vasil Iaklicha Sitnikova napisannoe im samim, Moscow, 2009, p. 221, 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.