MacDougall Auctions 28 November 2008

28 November 2008

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Approaching the City at Night

* 18. AIVAZOVSKY, IVAN 1817-1900

Approaching the City at Night signed and dated 1889

Oil on canvas, 64 by 101 cm.
200,000-300,000


Provenance: Elizabeth D Trust
Private collection, USA.

Authenticity has been confirmed by Vladimir Petrov.

Literature: Sh. Khachaturyan, Aivazovsky: Apostol mira I gumanizma, Printinfo, Yerevan, 2007, p.29.


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.