2 December 2015 Russian Art Auctions

2 December 2015

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Before the Storm

134. FOKIN, LEONID (1930-1985)

Before the Storm, signed and dated 1960, also further titled in Cyrillic on the reverse.

Oil on canvas, 103 by 200.5 cm.
10,000-15,000 GBP


Provenance: With the salon of the Art Fund of the USSR (label on the stretcher).
Galerie G. Basmadjian, Paris (stamps on the stretcher).
Estate of G. Basmadjian.
Thence by descent.
Private collection, France.


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.