MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 25-27 November 2019

25 November 2019

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Metamorphoses 4, from “Metamorphoses” Series

67. BRUSKIN, GRISHA (B. 1945)

Metamorphoses 4, from “Metamorphoses” Series, four-part work, one part signed, also further each signed, variously inscribed, titled and dated 1993 on the reverse.

Each part oil on canvas, measuring 80.5 by 70 cm (overall size).
20,000–40,000 GBP


Provenance: With Marlborough Gallery, New York (label on the reverse of the frame).
With Irving Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida (label on the reverse of the frame).
Galerie Patrice Trigano, Paris (stamps on the reverse and on the reverse of the frame).
With Aktis Gallery, London (label on the reverse of the frame).
Private collection, UK.

Exhibited: Life is Everywhere, The State Russian Museum, St Petersburg; The Ludwig Museum at the Russian Museum, St Petersburg; The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, 2001.

Literature: Grisha Bruskin, Life is Everywhere, St Petersburg, Palace Editions, 2001, p. 95, No. 114, illustrated; p. 268, listed.

Related literature: For other panels from the series, see Grisha Bruskin, Life is Everywhere, St Petersburg, Palace Editions, 2001, p. 94, No. 114, 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.