MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 27-30 May 2012

27 May 2012

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


God Parrot

* 356. CHEMIAKIN, MIKHAIL (B. 1943)

God Parrot, signed twice, once with a monogram, and dated 1978, further numbered “N6/9” on the reverse.

Gouache and mixed media on paper, 62.5 by 45.5 cm.
4,000–6,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the parents of the present owner.
Private collection, USA.

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the artist.

Exhibited: Chemiakin, Museu de Art de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 12 March–13 April 1980.

Literature: Exhibition catalogue, Chemiakin, Museu de Art de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 1980, No. 88, illustrated and listed.
Chemiakin, Mosaic Press, 1986, vol. 1, p. 471.
Mihail Chemiakin, Moscow, Azbooka-Atticus, 2010, vol. 1, p. 29, ill. 22.


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.