International Paintings Art Auction

June 12, 2007

LOT 300

Lot 300

Ivan Kliun (1870-1942)

Ivan Kliun (1870-1942)
Lot 300 Details
Ivan Kliun (1870-1942), Russian

TO THE PROBLEMS OF COMPOSITION ... DECORATIVE AND ORGANIC PRINCIPLES

Watercolour with pencil; signed in cyrillics lower right, titled in cyrillics along the bottom edge
10.5" x 14.5" (26.7 cm x 36.8 cm)

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $11,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Purchased from an Amsterdam collector along with other Russian avantguard items from the provenance of the Malevich
family. A copy of the birth certificate of the beneficiary of the Malevitch estate which came with the collection is included with this lot.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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