7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions

7 June 2017

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St Petersurg. White Night

188. OVCHINNIKOV, VLADIMIR (1941-2015)

St Petersurg. White Night, signed and dated 2005, also further signed, inscribed in Cyrillic with a dedication and “S.-Peterburg”, titled and dated twice on the reverse.

Oil on canvas, 100 by 70 cm.
6,000-9,000 GBP


Provenance: A gift from the artist to the present owner in Paris in 2005 (inscription on the reverse).

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by Mikhail Ovchinnikov, the artist’s son.

The work is accompanied by a photograph of the artist with the painting.

Literature: Vladimir Ovchinnikov. Diary of the Artist, St Petersburg, Foundation for Cultural Programs SWASH, 2017, p. 271, mentioned in the text.


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.