8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions

8 June 2016

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Unexpected Snow

170. TKACHEV, SERGEI (B. 1922)

Unexpected Snow, signed, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1977 on the reverse.

Oil on cardboard, 35 by 50 cm.
4,000-6,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Stefano Pirra in Moscow, c. 1995–2000.
Galleria Pirra, Turin (label on the backing board).

Literature: Aleksej e Sergej Tkacev, Turin, Galleria Pirra, 2002, p. 79, No. T/222, illustrated.


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.