Important Russian Art

1 December 2021

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Still Life with Peonies and Carnations

◎ 36. GERASIMOV, ALEXANDER (1881–1963)

Still Life with Peonies and Carnations, signed.

Oil on canvas, 150 by 130 cm.
250,000–280,000 GBP

Provenance: Private collection, Russia.

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert I. Geraschenko.

Exhibited: Aleksandr Gerasimov. K 135-letiiu khudozhnika, The State Historical Museum, Moscow, 10 February – 14 April 2016.

Literature: Exhibition catalgoue, A Levykin, L. Shakirova, Aleksandr Gerasimov. K 135-letiiu khudozhnika, Moscow, Palace Editions, 2016, p. 74, p. illustrated.


The present lot as illustrated in the 2016 exhibition catalogue.

Still Life with Peonies and Carnations
Still Life with Peonies and Carnations

Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
◎ Indicates the lot is located in Russia. Please note that permit for export from Russia has not been obtained. Successful bidders would collect their lots in Moscow after payment.
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.