8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions
8 June 2016
244. SVESHNIKOV, BORIS (1927-1998)
Prayer, signed with a monogram and dated 1974, further titled in Cyrillic on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 70 by 50.5 cm.
15,000-20,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in Moscow in 1976.
Important private collection, Italy.
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.