3 June 2015 Russian Art Auctions
3 June 2015
159. NEIZVESTNY, ERNST (B. 1925)
Uomo a Cuore, Medusa, Uomo Cuore, Embrace and Crucifixion, five works, each signed, one inscribed with a dedication and another titled in Cyrillic, and three dated 1964, 1965 and 1966.
Three pencil and watercolour, one ink and watercolour, and another watercolour on paper, the largest measuring 99 by 68 cm and the smallest 43.5 by 31 cm.
5,000-7,000 GBP
Provenance: A gift from the artist to Giuseppe De Santis, a famous Italian film director, 1970s, Moscow.
Thence by descent.
Collection of the widow of the above, Italy.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
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