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LOT 55

Lot 55

Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986)

Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986)
Lot 55 Details
Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986), Russian

SELF PORTRAIT, 1958

oil on paper laid down on board
signed and dated
23.5 x 16.5 in — 59.7 x 41.9 cm

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $9,840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986)
  • Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986)
  • Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986)
  • Anatoly Zverev (1931-1986)
Provenance:

Collection George Costakis, Moscow, Russia;
Private Collection, Ontario, acquired from the above collection circa 1972;
Heffel, Toronto, ON, Oct 2008, lot 154;
Private Collection, Ottawa, ON

Note:

George Costakis worked at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow and introduced Canadian officials to the non-conformist artists working underground in Russia.
This oil on paper is one of the Russian non-conformist paintings bought directly from the artist in 1972-1973.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
Small loss of paper left hand corner.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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