Pavel Nikolaevic Filonov Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Pavel Nikolaevic Filonov Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 08, 2026
Attributed To Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) Oil/Canvas
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attributed To: Pavel Filonov Russian (1883-1941) Oil/Canvas "The Blessed Family". Signed lower right. Some craquelure present, otherwise well framed and in great condition. Frame measures 26" x 22" Work measures 21 3/4" x 18" 18B
Joshua Kodner
Jun. 20, 2026
Attributed To Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) Oil/Canvas
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attributed To: Pavel Filonov Russian (1883-1941) Oil/Canvas "The Blessed Family". Signed lower right. Some craquelure present, otherwise well framed and in great condition. Frame measures 26" x 22" Work measures 21 3/4" x 18"
Joshua Kodner
May. 28, 2026
Pavel Filonov (Russian, 1883-1941) Untitled (The Town)
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Pavel Filonov (Russian, 1883-1941) Untitled (The Town) watercolour and mixed media on paper Executed circa 1920s Unframed: 20.4 x 21 cm. (8 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.) Framed: 35 x 36 cm. (13 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.) Please note there is a further sketch verso Provenance: The artist, St. Petersburg, thence by descent to Evdokia Nikolaevna Glebova, the artistâs sister, circa 1988 With Galerie Gmurzynska, Cologne, 7 May 1992 With Galerie Piltzer, Paris Private Collection, Geneva James Butterwick, London Private Collection, London, from whom acquired by the present owner Exhibited: Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, The Physiology of Painting - Pavel Filonov in the 1920s, Apr-May 1992; the exhibition was in association with the State Russian Museum Paris, Galerie Gerard Pilzer, Malevich & Filnov, 1992; the exhibition was in association with the State Russian Museum Literature: Krystyna Gmurzynska, Chrysanthi Kotrouzinis, and Mathias Rastorfer (eds.), The Physiology of Painting - Pavel Filonov in the 1920s, 1992, p.69, cat.no.17, illustrated. Exhibition Catalogue, Galerie Gerard Pilzer, Paris, Malevich & Filnov, pp.104-5, cat.no.104, illustrated. Notes: Pavel Filonov was born in 1882 into a large, impoverished family in Moscow, and by the age of 14, he was orphaned. These formative years of poverty and tragedy informed his artistic career and, in many ways, defined much of his life. He served during World War I, became deeply involved in revolutionary movements within the army, and tragically died of starvation in 1941 during the Siege of Leningrad. Pavel Filonov and his art have been less regarded internationally than his contemporaries, such as Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich. While Kandinsky left Russia for Germany and France, and Malevich was able to leave many of his works behind in Warsaw and Berlin in 1927, Filonov never left Russia. Like many others, he welcomed the 1917 Revolution, and his art mirrored that ambition and excitement. Filonovâs philosophy of Sdelannost, defined as "made-ness" or craftsmanship, mirrored the physical label of the "worker" that was so heavily emphasised by the revolutionary rhetoric of the years following 1917. The sheer detail and construction of his works in many ways aligned with the principles of the revolution. Filonov is widely known as the founding father of Analytical Realism. The movement departed from others like Cubism and Impressionism that embraced purely stylistic methods; for Filonov, art was a scientific method for comprehending the world around him. Despite remaining in Russia, he transitioned from a respected leader of the avant-garde to an outsider as Soviet art shifted from the experimental to the rigid style of Socialist Realism. Filonovâs art was considered too detailed, intellectual, and philosophical for the masses. After his death, his sister, Evdokia Glebova, hid his collection from the authorities. It wasnât until the 1970s, after she had preserved the collection, that she donated it to the State Russian Museum, maintaining her brother's philosophy that his work had always belonged to the people. The Town is no exception; the work was shown in two major exhibitions in Paris and Cologne in 1992 that were held in association with the State Russian Museum. Ultimately, Pavel Filonovâs work provides audiences with an alternative view of the Russian avant-garde: rather than following Malevich and Lissitzkyâs move towards pure, empty, geometric abstraction, it demonstrates that avant-garde art could also be incredibly dense, microscopic, and biologically complex.
Chiswick Auctions
May. 16, 2026
Attributed To Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) Oil/Canvas
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attributed To: Pavel Filonov Russian (1883-1941) Oil/Canvas "The Blessed Family". Signed lower right. Some craquelure present, otherwise well framed and in great condition. Frame measures 26" x 22" Work measures 21 3/4" x 18" 18B
Joshua Kodner
Dec. 08, 2025
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), Rebirth of the People
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Watercolor and pencil on paper Dimensions: 32 x 43.7 cm Provenance: Private collection, Israel Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Nov. 02, 2025
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), Russia, Two Heads, Highly Complex Composition
Est: $45,000 - $55,000
Tempera on cardboard Dimensions: 44.5 × 33 cm Provenance: Rosenberg, 1978; Estate of Olivia Amar Notes: Accompanied by an art historian’s opinion Attached is a condition report by a restorer. Will be provided upon request Condition: For a detailed condition report, please email info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Oct. 24, 2025
Ecole russe du XX siècle, ...
Est: €800 - €1,200
Artur Myachislavovitch Lyandsberg (1905-1963) L'entourage de Pavel Nikolaïevitch Filonov (1883-1941) Personnages ruraux Papier, crayon Non signé 20 x 36 cm Артур Мячиславович ЛЯНДСБЕРГ (1905-1963) Окружение Павла Николаевича Филонова (1883–1941) Сельские персонажи Бумага, карандаш Без подписи 20 х 36 см
Osenat
Jun. 08, 2025
PAVEL FILONOV (1883-1941), REBIRTH OF THE PEOPLE
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Watercolor on paper Dimensions: 43 x 30 cm Provenance: The Eliezer Perel (1908-1994) collection. Mordechai Perel by descent. Purchased by Albert and Olivia Amar in 1989. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Mar. 15, 2025
FILONOV, Pavel (1883 - 1941)
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FILONOV, Pavel (1883 - 1941) Zeichnung, Aquarell, Tusche. Eventuell Entwurf für das Buch "KALEVALA" von 1933. 9 x 14 cm, unter Glas gerahmt 26 x 20 cm
Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
Mar. 15, 2025
FILONOV, Pavel (1883 - 1941)
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FILONOV, Pavel (1883 - 1941) Tuschezeichnung. Mensch und Tier. 14 x 16 cm, unter Glas gerahmt 26 x 28 cm.
Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
Feb. 10, 2025
PAVEL FILONOV (1883-1941), REBIRTH OF THE PEOPLE
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Watercolor and pencil on paper Dimensions: 32 x 43.7 cm Provenance: Private collection, Israel Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Jan. 25, 2025
RARE 1930 CATALOG AND TWO ARTWORKS AFTER FILONOV
Est: $100 - $150
A lot of two artworks after Pavel Filonov, Russian, Soviet, 1883 to 1941, and a catalog of his works located in the State Russian Museum, with explanatory text. Leningrad, Publication of the State Russian Museum, 1930 in circulation of 1000 copies. In the publishers illustrated cover. Stamped on the flyleaf: Collection of Vasilyev B.N. Leningrad. The artworks are copies of the original watercolor on paper, At the Table, published in the catalog on page 17 and a pencil and ink on paper artwork, Street, published in the catalog on page 9. Pavel Nikolayevich Filonov was a Russian avant-garde painter, art theorist, and poet. He gained admission into the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts on his fourth attempt in 1908, only to be expelled two years into his studies for his refusal to accept the establishments conservative approach. From 1910-1913 Filonov developed his theory of sdelannost, a neologism meaning handcrafted or madeness, which placed emphasis on craftsmanship and the composition of every item. Russian Avant Garde Paintings, Art Catalogs For Collectors.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 18, 2024
PAVEL FILONOV (1883-1941), REBIRTH OF THE PEOPLE
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Watercolor on paper 43 x 30 cm Provenance: The Eliezer Perel (1908-1994) collection. Mordechai Perel by descent. Purchased by Albert and Olivia Amar in 1989. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Mar. 23, 2024
Filonov, Pavel Nikolaevitch
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Filonov, Pavel Nikolaevitch Mischtechnik. Ohne Titel. Unter Glas gerahmt 31 x 24 cm. Unter Glas gerahmt. 55 x 48 cm.
Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
Nov. 09, 2023
Attributed, Pavel Filonov, (Russian, 1883-1941) Watercolor
Est: $600 - $800
Attributed, Pavel Filonov, (Russian, 1883-1941) Surrealist Cityscape with Animals,signed Filonov, l.l., gouache on paper 8 by 10.75 in. (20.32 x 27.30 cm.), overall, matted, framed
A.B.Levy’s Palm Beach
Nov. 28, 2022
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), Rebirth of the People
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), Rebirth of the People Watercolor on paper 43 x 30 cm Provenance: The Eliezer Perel (1908-1994) collection. Mordechai Perel by descent. Purchased by Albert and Olivia Amar in 1989. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Nov. 28, 2022
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), In the Car
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), In the Car Ink , watercolor and pencil on paper 16.3 x 12.4 cm Provenance: The Eliezer Perel (1908-1994) collection. Mordechai Perel by descent. Purchased by Albert and Olivia Amar in 1989. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Nov. 28, 2022
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), Street Scene
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941), Street Scene Oil on canvas laid down on cardboard 27 x 49 cm Notes: Two stamps (on the reverse). Provenance: The Eliezer Perel (1908-1994) collection. Mordechai Perel by decent. Purchased by Albert and Olivia Amar in 1989. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
Jul. 10, 2022
Attrib. Pavel Nikolaevitch Filonov (1883-1941) "Those Who Have Nothing to Lose"
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Oil and gouache on thin cardboard ca 1912 43.5 X 33 cm Notes: Probably the final preparation for the oil painting in the state Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. Provenance: The Eliezer Perel (1908-1994) collection. Mordechai Perel by decent. Purchased by Albert and Olivia Amar in 1989. (for a copy the notarized contract, email us at: info@hammersite.com). Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com
Hammersite
May. 17, 2022
Pavel Filonov. Seer of the invisible.
Est: €70 - €90
Pavel Filonov. Seer of the invisible. St. Petersburg, Palace Editions, 2006, 1st ed., 373,(1)p., 380 col. ills., orig. dec. boards., orig. dustwr., 4to.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
Dec. 08, 2021
Ecole russe début XXe siècle, entourage de Pavel FILONOV 1883 - 1941 Homme et figure sculpturale ou La Floraison universelle - circa...
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Ecole russe début XXe siècle, entourage de Pavel FILONOV 1883 - 1941 Homme et figure sculpturale ou La Floraison universelle - circa 1910-1915 Aquarelle sur papier h: 42,50 w: 28 cm Provenance : Vente Londres, Sotheby's, Russian Avant-Garde of the XXe century, 12 avril 1972, lot 46 Collection Claude Leclanche-Boulé, Paris Commentaire : Watercolor on paper Estimation 10 000 - 15 000 €
Artcurial
Jun. 26, 2021
A RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY BORIS GURVICH
Est: $100 - $150
Boris Isaakevich Gurvich (Russian, 1905-1985) watercolor painting on paper depicting an abstract double portrait. Signed in the Cyrillic, on verso. Gurvich was a follower of the analytical art of Pavel Nikolaevich Filonov (Russian,1883- 1941).
Antique Arena Inc
May. 08, 2021
A RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY PAVEL FILONOV
Est: $100 - $150
Pavel Filonov (Russian, 1883-1941) watercolor painting on paper depicting landscape. Signed in Cyrillic, P. Filonov, lower right. Framed.
Antique Arena Inc
Apr. 28, 2021
Pavel Filonov 1883-1941 Russian Abstract Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
Pavel Filonov (Russian, 1883-1941). Abstract acrylic painting on paper. Mixture of colors in black, pinks, purples and violet. Artist signature lower right corner. Housed in brown wood frame. Work Size: 16 x 20 in. SHIPPING Hill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request.
Hill Auction Gallery
Nov. 07, 2020
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) Abstract Composition, gouache and pencil on paper 20.3 x 22.2 cm (8 x 8 3/4 in.) PROVENANCE Barry Friedman LTD, New York EXPERTISE The lot is accompanied by a photo-certificate by Valery Dudakov, 1990 CONDITION N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jul. 25, 2020
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) Abstract Composition gouache and pencil on paper 20.5 x 22.1 cm (8 x 8 3/4 in.) PROVENANCE Barry Friedman LTD, New York EXPERTISE The lot is accompanied by a photo-certificate by Valery Dudakov, 1990 CONDITION Observed out of the frame, the work is in good original condition consistent with age. The sheet is NOT laid down, hinged at corners verso to back mat. Some toning to the paper. Several tears to the perimeter, the longest 10mm. Otherwise no issues to report. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 21, 2020
SCHOOL OF PAVEL NIKOLAEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), POSTER FOR GOGOL'S REVIZOR, 1927
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
SCHOOL OF PAVEL NIKOLAEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), POSTER FOR GOGOL'S REVIZOR, 1927 SCHOOL OF PAVEL NIKOLAEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) [ANDREY SASHIN, REBECCA LEVITON, ARTUR LYANDSBERG, NIKOLAY EVGRAFOV], TEATR DOMA PECHATI. REVIZOR GOGOLYA ([St. Petersburg]: Dom Pechati, 1927), lithograph mounted on linen, edition of 5 000, full sheet measuring 74.5 x 54.5 cm (29 3/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 09, 2020
PAVEL FILONOV (1883-1941) d'après « Personnages »
Est: €200 - €300
PAVEL FILONOV (1883-1941) d'après « Personnages » « Personnages », lithographie réalisée pour le « State Russian Museum » à Saint-Pétersbourg - Mourlot éditeur – tampon sec de l'éditeur Mourlot , tampon sec Galerie Gérald Piltzer et tampon sec « The State Russian Museum », numéroté à la mine de plomb sur 2000, 93 x 78 cm, velin d'Arches
Tempera
Mar. 05, 2020
* Filonov (Pavel, Nikolaevitch, 1883-1941). Carnival Week, lithograph
Est: £100 - £150
* Filonov (Pavel, Nikolaevitch , 1883-1941). Carnival Week (Fastnachtswoche), c olour lithograph on heavy wove paper, printed and published by Mourlot, Paris, in an edition of 2000, with publisher's circular blindstamp lower left, numbered in pencil 888/2000 lower left, image size 70 x 88 cm (27.75 x 34.5 ins), sheet size 77 x 100cm (30.25 x 39.25ins), in very good condition, framed and glazed (Qty: 1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
May. 18, 2019
SCHOOL OF PAVEL NIKOLAEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), POSTER FOR GOGOL'S REVIZOR, 1927
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
SCHOOL OF PAVEL NIKOLAEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), POSTER FOR GOGOL'S REVIZOR, 1927 SCHOOL OF PAVEL NIKOLAEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) [ANDREY SASHIN, REBECCA LEVITON, ARTUR LYANDSBERG, NIKOLAY EVGRAFOV], TEATR DOMA PECHATI. REVIZOR GOGOLYA ([St. Petersburg]: Dom Pechati, 1927), lithograph mounted on linen, edition of 5 000, full sheet measuring 74.5 x 54.5 cm (29 3/8 x 21 1/2 in.)
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Nov. 13, 2018
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) d’après Personnages
Est: €120 - €150
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) d’après Personnages Lithographie
Tempera
Nov. 10, 2018
Manner of Pavel Filonov Russian (1883-1941) Oil and Tempera
Est: -
Featuring abstract portraits - Attributes: In the manner of Pavel Filonov and signed on the lower left - Media: Oil and tempera on paper - Dimensions metric: 16.5 by 24.1 cm - Dimensions imperial: 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches - Artist biography: Pavel Filonov was a Russian visual artist who was born in 1883. Pavel Filonov has had several gallery and museum exhibitions, including at the Victoria and Albert Museum and at the Tretyakov Gallery. Many works by the artist have been sold at auction, including 'The Adoration of the Magi' sold at Christie's London 'IMPORTANT RUSSIAN PICTURES' in 2006 for $1,761,794. There have been many articles about Pavel Filonov, including 'A century after the Russian revolution, a showcase of its art' written for The Economist in 2017. The artist died in 1941.
Transcend Auctions
Sep. 13, 2018
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) after - "Characters", lithograph made for the "State Russian Museum" in St. Petersburg - Mourlot editor
Est: €140 - €160
Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) after "Characters" Lithograph made for the "State Russian Museum" in St. Petersburg - Mourlot editor - dry stamp of the publisher Mourlot, dry stamp Gallery Gerald Piltzer and dry stamp "The State Russian Museum ", numbered in pencil on 2000 93 x 78 cm Arches Vellum
Plazzart
Feb. 08, 2018
FILONOV Pavel Nikolaevitch 1883-1941
Est: €150 - €200
FILONOV Pavel Nikolaevitch 1883-1941 Lithographie cachet Mourlot, Paris et numérotée 898/2000 ex. 78 x 100 cm
The Bru Sale Gallery
Nov. 07, 2017
FILONOV Pavel Nikolaevitch 1883-1941
Est: €150 - €200
FILONOV Pavel Nikolaevitch 1883-1941 Lithographie cachet Mourlot, Paris et numérotée 898/2000 ex. 78 x 100 cm"
The Bru Sale Gallery
Oct. 05, 2017
* Filonov (Pavel Nikolaevitch, 1883-1941). Carnival Week (Fastnachtswoche),
Est: £150 - £200
colour lithograph on heavy wove paper, published by Mourlot, Paris, in an edition of 2000, with publisher's circular blindstamp lower left, numbered in pencil 886/2000 lower left, image size 70 x 88 cm (27.75 x 34.5 ins), with margins, in very good condition, framed and glazed - Quantity (1)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Jun. 28, 2017
FILONOV Pavel Nikolaevitch 1883-1941
Est: €150 - €200
FILONOV Pavel Nikolaevitch 1883-1941 Lithographie cachet Mourlot, Paris et numérotée 898/2000 ex. 78 x 100 cm
The Bru Sale Gallery
Jun. 14, 2016
D'après Pavel Filonov (1883-1941) « Personnages »
Est: €100 - €200
Lithographie réalisée pour le « State Russian Museum » à Saint-Pétersbourg - Mourlot éditeur tampon sec de l'éditeur Mourlot , tampon sec Galerie Gérald Piltzer et tampon sec « The State Russian Museum », numéroté à la mine de plomb sur 2000, 93 x 78 cm, velin d'Arches
Emmanuel Tajan & Associés
Nov. 13, 2015
« Personnages et traîneau » d'après Pavel Filinov (1883 1941)
Est: €250 - €350
Lithography After Pavel Filinov (1883-1941)Personnages et traîneauAfter Pavel Filonov lithography created for the "State Russian Museum" in St. Petersburg.Publisher Mourlot.Dry stamp of the publisher Mourlot.Dry stamp of Galerie Gérald Piltzer.Dry stamp "The State Russian Museum".Numbered in pencil 2000 copies.Dimensions: 96 x 78 cm.On Velin d'Arches paper.Perfect condition.
Emmanuel Tajan & Associés
May. 16, 2015
PAVEL NIKOLAYEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
PAVEL NIKOLAYEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) Dawn in the Mountains, 1903-08 oil on canvas 16 x 23 cm (6 1/4 x 9 in.) inscribed in Cyrillic Filonov and 430 on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Mr. Dolukhanov, Russia. His parents, artists Georgiy Mikhailovich Dolukhanov and Turina-Maria-Aneta Robert Liander attended the studio of L. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky in the early 1900s together with Pavel Filonov and other students. After their teacher's death, the couple acquired a number of paintings from his collection. Filonov's early works were amongst them. LOT NOTES According to an assessment of the experts from State Russian Museum, the present lot was painted during the early period of Filonov's artistic path. In 1903-1908 he studied at the studio of L. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky and visited the Near East among the other places. In his biography Pavel Filonov states that he brought back around 100 oil sketches, made during his five-year long study. He describes the subjects of his sketches as comprised of bedouins, beggars, fishermen, peasants, gypsies, ladies, old men, children, and landscapes. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky kept the selected works of his students, brought back from the trips, in his possession until he died in 1916. The works then were acquired by Georgiy Dolukhanov. There is a list of students' works that includes 22 oil sketches by Filonov, including the one numbered 3 and listed as: The Dawn, oil, 22-23 x 16-16.65cm, Inscribed 'Filonov' on verso RELATED LITERATURE Filonov. Khudozhnik. Issledovatel'. Uchitel', In two volumes, (Moscow: Agey Tomesh, 2006), vol. 2, p. 77 EXPERTISE Accompanied by an expert assessment by E.N. Petrova with Lyubimova; Nizamutdinova; Gurenovich, State Russian Museum, February 21, 2014 (available upon request) PLEASE NOTE If you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 234. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 2:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 657. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
May. 16, 2015
PAVEL NIKOLAYEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
PAVEL NIKOLAYEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) A Prairie and the Mountains, 1903-08 oil on canvas 22 x 29 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.) numbered 429 on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Mr. Dolukhanov, Russia. His parents, artists Georgiy Mikhailovich Dolukhanov and Turina-Maria-Aneta Robert Liander attended the studio of L. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky in the early 1900s together with Pavel Filonov and other students. After their teacher's death, the couple acquired a number of paintings from his collection. Filonov's early works were amongst them. LOT NOTES According to an assessment of the experts from State Russian Museum, the present lot was painted during the early period of Filonov's artistic path. In 1903-1908 he studied at the studio of L. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky and visited the Near East among the other places. In his biography Pavel Filonov states that he brought back around 100 oil sketches, made during his five-year long study. He describes the subjects of his sketches as comprised of bedouins, beggars, fishermen, peasants, gypsies, ladies, old men, children, and landscapes. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky kept the selected works of his students, brought back from the trips, in his possession until he died in 1916. The works then were acquired by Georgiy Dolukhanov. There is a list of students' works that includes 22 oil sketches by Filonov. RELATED LITERATURE Filonov. Khudozhnik. Issledovatel'. Uchitel', In two volumes, (Moscow: Agey Tomesh, 2006), vol. 2, p. 77 EXPERTISE Accompanied by an expert assessment by E.N. Petrova with Lyubimova; Nizamutdinova; Gurenovich, State Russian Museum, February 21, 2014 (available upon request) PLEASE NOTE If you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 234. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 2:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 657. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
May. 16, 2015
PAVEL NIKOLAYEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941)
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
PAVEL NIKOLAYEVICH FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941) Arab, 1905 oil on canvas 89.5 x 35.5 cm (35 1/4 x 14 in.) signed and dated lower right. The work was originally smaller in size, it was later expanded by the artist in order to fit onto a stretcher by adding pieces from a different canvas on the top and on the bottom. The signature and inscription are located on the bottom section of the additional canvas. PROVENANCE Collection of Mr. Dolukhanov, Russia. His parents, artists Georgiy Mikhailovich Dolukhanov and Turina-Maria-Aneta Robert Liander attended the studio of L. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky in the early 1900s together with Pavel Filonov and other students. After their teacher's death, the couple acquired a number of paintings from his collection, Filonov's early works being amongst them. LOT NOTES According to an assessment of the experts from State Russian Museum, the present lot was painted during the early period of Filonov's artistic career. In 1903-1908 he studied at the studio of L. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky and visited the Near East among the other places. In his biography, Pavel Filonov states that he brought back around 100 oil sketches, made during his five-year long study. He describes the subjects of his sketches as comprised of bedouins, beggars, fishermen, peasants, gypsies, ladies, old men, children, and landscapes. Dmitriyev-Kavkazsky kept the selected works of his students, brought back from the trips, in his possession until he died in 1916. The works were then acquired by Georgiy Dolukhanov. An existing list of the students' works includes 22 oil sketches by Filonov, no. 15 on the list is described as as: A Man, Arab (Bedouin), oil, 90 x 36, signed P. Filonov 1905 lower right. RELATED LITERATURE Filonov. Khudozhnik. Issledovatel'. Uchitel', In two volumes, (Moscow: Agey Tomesh, 2006), vol. 2, p. 77 Yu. Khalturin Ranniye palestinskiye opyty Pavla Filonova, Antikvariat. Predmety Iskusstva i kollektsionirovaniya, 2003, issue no. 10(9) Ranniye etyudy Pavla Filonova. Istoriya s prodolzheniyem, Artchronika, 2004, issue no.5, ill. p. 109 Yu. Khalturin,Ranniye etyudy Filonova: vospitaniye vidyashego glaza., Experiment: Zhurnal russkoy kul'tury, 2005, vol. 2, pp. 56-71 EXPERTISE Accompanied by an expert assessment by G.N. Goldovsky with Lyubimova; Nizamutdinova; Rimskaya-Korsakova, State Russian Museum, April 29, 2014 (available upon request) PLEASE NOTE If you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 234. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 2:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 657. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jan. 05, 2014
MANNER OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), INK
Est: $300 - $500
MANNER OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), INK AND WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, SURREALIST COMPOSITION, SIGNED ILLEGIBLY. SIGHT 15 X 11 1/2"
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Nov. 16, 2013
GROUP OF THREE DRAWINGS BY PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
GROUP OF THREE DRAWINGS BY PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), a) 'Self-Portrait', pencil on paper, 12.2 x 14.7 cm (4 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.) b) 'Composition with Two Figures', pencil and ink on paper, 12.5 x 8.2 cm (5 x 3 1/4 in.), inscribed in Russian by the artist`s sister, Yevdokiya Nikolaevna Glebova, `In memory of my brother` along the lower edge) c) 'Untitled (Heads)', pencil on paper, 18 x 15.5 cm (7 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.), inscribed in Russian by the artist`s sister, Yevdokiya Nikolaevna Glebova, `To dear friend in memory of my brother` along the lower edge, PROVENANCE: Christie`s London, November 28, 2007, lot 428,
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 21, 2012
The last Supper
Est: - €3,000
Filonov Pavel Nicolaevich Moskau 1883 - St. Petersburg 1941 attr. The last Supper Watercolour, 25 x 36,5 cm, lower left cyrillic inscribed Filonow, lower right cyrillic titled, inscribed and dated P. N. Filonow 1916, unframed. - All inscriptions are probably not by the artist. - Prov.: Acquired in Berlin in the 1980s. - Mus.: St. Petersburg (Russ. Mus.). - Lit.: Bown, Filonov u. seine Schule, AK, Düsseldorf/St. Petersburg 1990.
Auktionshaus Stahl
Apr. 16, 2011
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941),
Est: $500 - $700
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), possibly Vsevolod Angelovich Sulimo-Samuilo (Russian 1903-1965), "Untitled," watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper, 23 x 20 cm (9 x 7 7/8 in.), with two circular stamps lower left and right, partially legible in Cyrillic, 'Tsentralniye Statistichiskie... [illeg.]
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 16, 2011
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941),
Est: $500 - $700
SCHOOL OF PAVEL FILONOV (RUSSIAN 1883-1941), possibly Vsevolod Angelovich Sulimo-Samuilo (Russian 1903-1965), "Untitled," watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper, 22.7 x 16.5 cm (9 x 6 1/2 in.), stamped lower left with a partially legible Russian stamp in Cyrillic 'Komandir [illeg.] /Fifth [illeg]. Squadron / Severo-Zap Armiya [illeg.]' (Commander... Fifth.. Squadron... Northwestern Army....')
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jun. 11, 2010
FILONOV, PAVEL 1883-1941 Analytical Head
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
FILONOV, PAVEL 1883-1941 Analytical Head indistinctly numbered 'N 19' in blue and red pencil on the reverse Watercolour and blue, red and black ink on paper, 22.5 by 21 cm. Provenance: Acquired from the student of Pavel Filonov, Pavel Kondratiev. Private collection, Europe. Authenticity has been confirmed by John E. Bowlt and Alla Povelikhina. Filonov worked on the Analytical Heads series over a period ofalmost twenty years. The work embodies Filonov's innovative theoretical principles and demonstrates superbly his intricate mannerand highly complex stylistic devices, revealing subtle nuances ofthe artist's analytical abstract vision. It is extremely rare for works by one of the most importantRussian artists of the XX century to appear on the market. Everywork found and announced for sale inevitably attracts close attention, evoking both surprise and lively debate among specialistsregarding its attribution to Filonov or, on the contrary, to hisnumerous students, of whom there were more than fifty. Theartist almost never sold his works, and hoped to create a Museum ofAnalytical Art. At his bequest, Filonov's entire body of work wasgiven to the Russian Museum in Leningrad by his sister. Evenamong the people closest to the artist there was no one whoowned an oil painting by Filonov. The artist sometimes gave smallworks on paper to his favourite students, for whom each of hisworks had a totemic significance. We know with certainty thatKurdov, Poret, Sulimo-Samuilo, Novikov, Evgrafov andKondratiev were all fortunate to be in possession of a uniquework by their beloved teacher. Most of them did not part withtheir valuable gifts during their lifetime. The existence of theseworks was known to their closest friends and to researchers studying the artist's work. The present work is from the estate of one of the students closestto Filonov, the artist Pavel Kondratiev. Based on this informationand on close analysis of Filonov's work itself, there are grounds tostate with certainty that the work presented here for auction isauthentic. Regarding the controversial issue of the authenticity of PavelFilonov's works, it is very important to note that the analyticalmethod of this astonishing artist and the principle of 'madeness'promulgated by him were in reality, in its essence, not achievedby any, even the most ambitious of his students. At best, the positive influence of Filonov's lessons on the creative development ofhis students became apparent later, outside the walls of the studio. Many talents fostered by Filonov were conscious that anyattempt at an original transformation of the very essence ofFilonov's art was futile, and they were naturally compelled to distance themselves from their teacher. Those who attemptedmechanical imitation of his manner created a qualitatively finished, but mediocre "product" which was essentially a gross simplification or, more precisely, "utilisation" of the creative work ofthis unique master of his time.
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