8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions

8 June 2016

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


After Spring Floods

* 160. GRITSAI, ALEXEI (1914-1998)

After Spring Floods, signed and dated 1971, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1971 on the reverse.

Oil on canvas, 50 by 90 cm.
12,000-18,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in Moscow in the 1990s.
Important private collection, USA.

Authenticity certificate from Alla Gritsai, the artist’s daughter-in-law.  


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.