MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011
8 June 2011
§ 358. RABIN, OSCAR (B. 1928)
Flight into Egypt, signed and dated 1977, further titled in Cyrillic, dated and number 'N663' on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 49 by 70 cm.
20,000-25,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist.
The Lili Brochetain collection, Paris.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the artist.
Related literature: For similar works, see Oscar Rabin, The State Russian Museum, Palace Editions, 2007, p. 133.
Exhibition catalogue, Oscar Rabin. Three Lives: The Retrospective Exhibition, The State Tretyakov Gallery, Palace Editions, 2008, p. 167.
The work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by Michèle and Marc Ivasilevitch.
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.