More than 100 Russian paintings consigned from a single source went under the hammer at Moore Allen & Innocent’s (18% buyer’s premium) July 7 sale in Cirencester.
From the large estate of a private collector, the 102-lot collection was devoted to a diverse array of 20th century Soviet art, varying in size and media, by named and unknown artists.
“The paintings had USSR art fund labels, akin to state sanctioned art works,” said Philip Allwood, auctioneer and valuer at MA&I. It was a challenge to catalogue.