12 October 2015 Russian Art Auctions

12 October 2015

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Poplar Alley

* 46. NECHITAILO, VASILY (1915-1980)

Poplar Alley, signed, further titled in Cyrillic and dated 1975 on the reverse.

Oil on card, laid on cardboard, 101 by 79.5 cm (cardboard size).
15,000-20,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from Maria Savchenkova, the artist’s widow by the present owner in Moscow, 1998.
Important private collection, USA.

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by V. Swanson, art historian and author of the book Soviet Impressionist Painting, Woodbridge, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008.


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.