Konstantin Mefod'evic Maksimov Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Konstantin Mefod'evic Maksimov Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 21, 2023
KONSTANTIN MAKSIMOV (RUSSIAN 1913-1994)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
KONSTANTIN MAKSIMOV (RUSSIAN 1913-1994) Paris at Night 1966 oil on board 49 x 69 cm (19 1/4 x 27 1/8 in.), framed dimensions: 65 x 85 cm (25 5/8 x 33 1/2 in.) signed, dated and titled on verso CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition, four minuscule spots of paint loss along the perimeter, some minor scuffing to the corners, a puncture along the lower edge, a hair thin paint cracking line upper right quadrant. Not inspected under UV light. To request inspection, please, email info@shapiroauctions.com. 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. 05, 2023
KONSTANTIN MEFODOVICH MAKSIMOV "PARIS AT NIGHT" OIL ON BOARD
Est: -
Konstantin Mefodovich Maksimov (1913 - 1993) "Paris at Night" Oil on Board. Artist signed and inscribed on reverse. Konstantin Maksimov, a prominent socialist realist painter, occupied a unique position in history both as an artist and an influential teacher, who helped to establish and promote Chinese oil painting. Apart from being known in Russia as a master of psychological portraits, Maksimov's oil painting training class had a profound effect on both the art and the careers of his twenty students during the years he spent in China, teaching by request of the Chinese Government. Notes taken during his lectures were serialized to give a more personal view of his instructions. Today, his works are still widely collected by both Russian and Chinese art connoisseurs. Besides his prolonged stay in China from 1954, he traveled extensively across Europe, collecting impressions of his stays and entrusting them to canvas. His works contribute to all major Russian museums' collections, including the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, as well as several Chinese state museums. Artist: Konstantin Mefodovich Ma Title: "Paris at Night" Medium: Oil on Board Circa/Year: 1966 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Reverso Site Measurement: 20 x 27.5 in. Image Keywords: Russian, Landscape, Realism; Ref: BD1043
Bradford's
Dec. 13, 2021
KONSTANTIN MEFODEVICH MAKSIMOV (SHATROVO 1913 - MOSCOW 1993)
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Узбекский студентka (The Uzbek Student) Signed lower right Signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1982 on the reverse Watercolour and pastel on paper, 73.4 x 61.2 cm Provenance: - Maksimov family collection, Moscow - Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands - Auction AAG, Amsterdam, 22 June 2019, lot 35 - Private collection, the Netherlands Literature: Maksimov: Moscow 1913-1993 / Beijing 1954-1957, Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam, 2001, p. 44 (ill.) (as The Tadjik Student) Note: This work belongs to the series 'Women of the Soviet Union' made by Maksimov. Please note: condition reports and additional photos are available upon request. For more information please visit our website: www.aagauctioneers.com.
AAG Auctioneers
Jul. 05, 2021
Konstantin Mefodevich Maksimov (Shatrovo 1913 - Moscow 1993)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Dmitry Moor Signed with initials, titled and dated 1943 lower right Signed and annotated D.S. Moor Sketching in Cyrillic and dated 1943 on the reverse Watercolour and ink on paper, 32.4 x 25.8 cm Note: Dmitry Moor was the professional name of Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov (1883 -1946), a Russian artist noted for his propaganda posters. The pseudonym 'Moor' was taken from the name of the protagonists in Friedrich Schiller's play The Robbers. Please note: condition reports and additional photos are available upon request. For more information please visit our website: www.aagauctioneers.com.
AAG Auctioneers
Dec. 16, 2019
Konstantin Mefodevich Maksimov (Shatrovo 1913 - Moscow 1993)
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Узбекский студентka (the Uzbek student) Signed lower right Signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1982 on the reverse Watercolour and pastel on paper, 73.4 x 61.2 cm Provenance: - Maksimov family collection, Moscow - Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands Literature: Maksimov: Moscow 1913-1993 / Beijing 1954-1957, Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam, 2001, p. 44 (ill.) (as The Tadjik student) Note: This work belongs to the series Women of the Soviet Union made by Maksimov.
AAG Auctioneers
Nov. 27, 2019
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) New Year Party, Dima Lebedev by the Fir-Tree
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913–1994) New Year Party, Dima Lebedev by the Fir-Tree signed and dated 1963, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 117 by 89 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Europe.
MacDougall's
Nov. 27, 2019
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Peking
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913–1994) Peking signed and dated 1957, further signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 54 by 72.5 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Cees Hogendoorn. Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam. Private collection, France. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Exhibitions: Possibly, Soviet Oil Painting Specialist, Professor K.M. Maksimov, Shuai Fu Yuan No. 1 Art gallery, Beijing, 19 May–9 June 1957. Possibly, Konstantin Maksimov, Moscow, Kostroma, Ivanovo, 1958. Maksimov, Moscow 1913–1993 / Beijng 1954–1957, Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam, 2001. Literature: Exhibition catalogue, Maksimov, Moscow 1913–1993 / Beijng 1954–1957, Amsterdam, Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, 2001, p. X, illustrated.
MacDougall's
Nov. 27, 2019
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Boys on the Boat
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913–1994) Boys on the Boat signed and dated 1946 on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 91 by 75.5 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the previous owner in the early 1990s. Private collection, Europe. Important private collection, USA.
MacDougall's
Jun. 24, 2019
Konstantin Mefodevich Maksimov (Shatrovo 1913 - Moscow 1993)
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Узбекский студентka (the Uzbek student) Signed lower right Signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1982 on the reverse Watercolour and pastel on paper, 73.4 x 61.2 cm Provenance: - Maksimov family collection, Moscow - Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands Literature: Maksimov: Moscow 1913-1993 / Beijing 1954-1957, Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam, 2001, p. 44 (ill.) (as The Tadjik student) Note: This work belongs to the series Women of the Soviet Union made by Maksimov.
AAG Auctioneers
Dec. 10, 2018
Konstantin Mefodevich Maksimov (Shatrovo 1913 - Moscow 1993)
Est: €6,000 - €9,000
Узбекский студентka (the Uzbek student) Signed lower right Signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1982 on the reverse Watercolour and pastel on paper, 73.4 x 61.2 cm Provenance: - Maksimov family collection, Moscow - Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam - Private collection, the Netherlands Literature: Maksimov: Moscow 1913-1993 / Beijing 1954-1957, The Cees Hogendoorn Gallery, Amsterdam, 2001, p. 44 (ill.) (as The Tadjik student) Note: This work belongs to the series Women of the Soviet Union made by Maksimov.
AAG Auctioneers
Nov. 27, 2018
KONSTANTIN MEFODIEVICH MAKSIMOV | Chinese Junks
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 05, 2018
KONSTANTIN MEFODIEVICH MAKSIMOV | Boats in the Port in China
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 07, 2017
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Rainbow, Edge of the Forest
Est: £6,000 - £9,000
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Rainbow, Edge of the Forest, signed, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic, dated 1981 and with a sketch of a composition on the reverse. Oil on cardboard, 94.5 by 86 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Cees Hogendoorn, a collector of Soviet Art, in Moscow in the early 1990s. Acquired from the above by the present owner in Moscow in December 1993. Private collection, the Netherlands. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the artist.
MacDougall's
Oct. 12, 2015
* MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Study for the Painting "Meeting of the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences"
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
* MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Study for the Painting "Meeting of the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences" Oil on canvas, 21 by 35.5 cm. Executed c. 1950–1951. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in the early 1990s. Important private collection, USA. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by V. Swanson, art historian and author of the book Soviet Impressionist Painting , Woodbridge, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008. The present lot is a study for the 1951 painting Meeting of the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences , currently in the collection of the State Russian Museum, executed by a team of artists with Maksimov as its member. The artist, along with the other associates, was awarded in 1952 the Stalin Prize of the third degree for this painting.
MacDougall's
Oct. 12, 2015
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Lotuses
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Lotuses, signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1956 on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 100 by 150 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Europe. Konstantin Maksimov was amongst the first Soviet artists to reinterpret the rigorous academic canons of the Stalinist era through the stylistic principles of Impressionism. Three of his works are offered at auction (lots 2, 14 and 70). Two of them are associated with the years 1954–1957, which Maksimov spent in China and which were a defining period in the artist’s creative and spiritual life. The canvasses Lotuses and Night Roses (lot 2) – both of them scenes with natural, living flowers – show the influence of the ancient Chinese philosophical system of Taoism on the artist’s world view. The genre of still life had no place in Chinese classical art; but from the masters’ brushes were born images of plants in their natural environment, where as only a tiny part of the world fabric they still symbolised a reflection of the great Universal Mind. This was a tradition to which Maksimov was highly sensitive and which continued to play a role in his art long after his sojourn in China – as seen in Lotuses and Night Roses , which are separated by a period of almost 30 years. The sense of the universal present in the particular is especially evident in Lotuses , which was painted in 1956, during the artist’s delegation by the USSR Ministry of Culture to Beijing, where he led a master class at the Chinese Academy of Arts for nearly three years. The artist’s stay in China was so successful, that he is still viewed as the founder of the Chinese realist school of painting in the European tradition. However, Lotuses clearly shows that the cultural exchange was mutual: if Maksimov gave much to China, he also received much from it. Lotuses reveals Maksimov’s talent as a refined colourist whilst at the same time displaying his mastery of composition. A humble pond with lotus flowers – one of the main symbols of Eastern philosophy – is transformed by the master’s brush into a hymn to the beauty of creation. The main focus of the picture are the graceful flowers, shown by the artist at morning time when they have reopened after the night, symbolising rebirth and renewal, the return of youth and immortality. This outstanding painting, undoubtedly among the best of Maksimov’s works from his Chinese period, is being offered on the art market for the first time.
MacDougall's
Oct. 12, 2015
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Night Roses
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
MAKSIMOV, KONSTANTIN (1913-1994) Night Roses, signed, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1984 on the reverse, also further signed and titled on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 100.5 by 80.5 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Cees Hogendoorn, a prominent collector of Soviet art, in Moscow, early 1990s. Acquired from the above by the present owner in Moscow, December 1993. Private collection, the Netherlands. The work is accompanied by a signed photograph of the artist with the painting.
MacDougall's
Jan. 29, 2015
KONSTANTIN MEFODEVICH MAKSIMOV, (RUSSIAN 1913-1993), "GRADUATE"
Est: $50,000 - $80,000
KONSTANTIN MEFODEVICH MAKSIMOV (russian 1913-1993)/span "GRADUATE" Signed in Cyrillic bottom right, oil on canvas 1960 40 x 25 1/4 in. (101.6 x 64.1cm) provenance: /spanOverland Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. exhibited:/span "Historic Treasures-Utopian Spirit." Fleischer Museum, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 3-April 30, 1998. Evansville Museum of Arts and Science, Evansville, Indiana, September 5-October 31, 1999. "Russian Realism: Paintings from behind the Iron Curtain." Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, Tennessee, March 3-May 31, 2000. The Museum of Russian Art, Bloomington, Minnesota, May 29-July 27, 2003. note:/span Born near Moscow in 1913, Konstantin Maksimov studied under the renowned painter Geogi Ryazhski at Surikov Art institute in Moscow. There, he garnered his first public recognition in the "All Union Art Exhibition of Young Painters" in 1939. One of the most influential painters of the Soviet Union, Maksimov was awarded the Stalin prize, the most prestigious national award, two times during the 1950s. The artist enjoyed a long teaching career from 1942 to 1989, during which he was granted the rare permission to travel out of his country. From 1955-1957, he spent a sabbatical in China, assisting with the organization of the Chinese Academy of Arts in Peking. He is most famous for his portrait "Sasha, the Tractor Driver", now in the Tretyakov Museum, which was painted in 1954.
Freeman's | Hindman
May. 28, 2012
Konstantin Maksimov (1913-1994)
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Konstantin Maksimov (1913-1994) Before the exam signed in Cyrillic 'KMakov' (lower left); further signed in Cyrillic and inscribed in Russian with title and dated 'K. Maksimov 1966' (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 27¼ x 33¾ in. (69 x 85.5 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 03, 2010
KONSTANTIN MEFODIEVICH MAKSIMOV (RUSSIAN
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
KONSTANTIN MEFODIEVICH MAKSIMOV (RUSSIAN 1913-1994), "On the Collective Farm," 1944, oil on canvas, 36 x 68 cm (14 1/8 x 26 3/4 in.), signed in Cyrillic lower right; titled, signed, and dated in Cyrillic on the verso.
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