Important Russian Art

1 December 2021

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Better to See Something Once than to Hear about It a Hundred Times

* 137. VOLKOV, SERGEY (B. 1956)

Better to See Something Once than to Hear about It a Hundred Times, four-part work, each part signed and titled in Cyrillic on the stretcher.

Each part oil on canvas, measuring 201 by 600 cm (overall size).
30,000–50,000 GBP

Provenance: Private collection, Italy.
Important private collection, Switzerland.


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.