27 Nov 2013 Russian Art Auctions

27 November 2013

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Magician in a Café

* 192. GUDIASHVILI, LADO (1896-1980)

Magician in a Café, signed, inscribed "Paris" and dated 1920, also further signed, inscribed in Georgian and Cyrillic and dated on the reverse.

Ink on paper, 62.5 by 48.5 cm.
15,000–20,000 GBP


Provenance: A gift from the artist to Aleksandr Glezer on 20 April 197(?), Moscow (inscription on the reverse).
Private collection, Europe.

Authenticity certificate from the experts V. Silaev and E. Zhukova.


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.