3 June 2015 Russian Art Auctions

3 June 2015

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


The Main Staircase at the Peterhof Grand Palace

§ 125. BENOIS, ALEXANDER (1870-1960)

The Main Staircase at the Peterhof Grand Palace, signed and inscribed "Peterhof Grand Palais", also further signed and inscribed on the reverse.

Pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with silver, on paper, 27 by 19 cm.
2,500-3,500 GBP


Provenance: Russian Art, Sotheby’s London,12 June 2007, lot 101.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Important private collection, Germany.


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.