Efim Efimovic Volkov Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Efim Efimovic Volkov Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 30, 2024
AN EFIM VOLKOV, RUSSIAN, OIL ON BOARD LANDSCAPE PAINTING
Est: $3,500 - $4,500
Efim Volkov (1844-1920), an oil on canvas landscape with mountains. Signed lower left. Housed in a wooden frame with an inscribed metal plaque. Provenance: Bukowski's Helsinki, May 1990, lot 154. Michaan's Auctions, 06/09/2017, lot 3147. Efim Efimovich Volkov was a Russian landscape painter and a member of the Peredvizhniki art movement since 1878.
Helios Auctions
Apr. 16, 2024
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (1844-1920
Est: -
Efim Efimovich Volkov (1844-1920), Russian landscape painter, Forest at dawn, oil on canvas, signed and dated (18)77 in Cyrillic lower left, 31 x 25 cm, framed 43 x 37 cm
Historia Auctionata
Dec. 11, 2023
EFIM VOLKOV (1844 - 1920) Сhild by the rural house
Est: €5,000 - €6,000
signed in Cyrillic ‘E. Volkov' (lower left) oil on canvas 29.9 x 40.5 cmsigné en cyrillique ‘E. Volkov’ (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 29.9 x 40.5 cm
Hermitage Fine Art
Nov. 25, 2023
PATH WITH BIRCHES
Est: CHF1,400 - CHF2,800
PATH WITH BIRCHES Oil on canvas, signed "Volkov" in Cyrillic letters, probably Efim Efimovich VOLKOV (1844-1920) 58 x 89 cm, frame: 70 x 102 cm
Galerie Moenius
Dec. 04, 2022
A EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING WINTER LANDSCAPE
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Oil on canvas "Winter Landscape" painting by Efim Efimovich Volkov, Russian, (1844 - 1920). Signed on the verso "E. Volkov" in Cyrillic. Original period frame.
Helios Auctions
Jul. 28, 2022
Efim Efimovich Volkov Russian, 1844-1920 House by a Stream
Est: $600 - $900
Efim Efimovich Volkov Russian, 1844-1920 House by a Stream Signed E. Volkov in Cyrillic (lr) Gouache and pencil on paper 6 3/4 x 4 3/8 inches (17.1 x 11.1 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 03, 2020
Attributed to Efim E. Volkov Russian Oil Painting
Est: $1,000 - $5,000
Attributed to Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian Federation: 1844 - 1920) oil painting on canvas of a boat at mid afternoon. Signed & dated to lower left. Measures: 28" W x 20-1/8" H. From a Miami Beach estate. Local pickup or third party shipping required.
Napoleon's Fine Art
Mar. 01, 2020
VOLKOV Efim Efimovich (1844-1920) Sentier dans la forêt Aquarelle
Est: €300 - €400
VOLKOV Efim Efimovich (1844-1920) Sentier dans la forêt Aquarelle sur papier Signé en bas à gauche 29 x 19 cm ВОЛКОВ Ефим Ефмович (1844-1920) Лесная тропа Бумага, акварель Подпись слева внизу 29 x 19 см
Osenat
Jan. 26, 2020
Efim E. Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Efim E. Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920) Painting of a woman walking through a wooded pathway near a river. Signed lower left. Oil on Canvas. Sight Size: 22.25 x 34.5 in. Overall Size: 28.25 x 40.5 in.
Helmuth Stone
Jun. 20, 2018
Efim E. Volkov (1844 - 1920) Oil on Canvas. Road Through The Forest
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Efim E. Volkov (1844-1920). Oil on canvas. Road through the Forest. 60 x 90 cm
Art Subscribe
Apr. 21, 2018
Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian/American) *
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian/American, 1844-1920) Crimean cypresses. Oil on canvas laid on board. Signed (LR). Frame size 30 x39 1/2 inches. Framed. Provenance: Sold at Shapiro Auctions in May 2013. Notice to bidders: Condition reports and additional photographs are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients, as such any condition report is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of defects, imperfections, restoration, wear and tear, or the effects of aging. Capo Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.
Capo Auction
Mar. 07, 2018
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920)
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920) Road through the Forest, oil on canvas 65 x 103 cm (25 1/2 x 40 1/2 in.) PROVENANCE Christie`s, London, December 18, 1996, lot 55
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Oct. 29, 2017
19C Oil painting Efim Volkov ( Russian 1844-1920)
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920) Crimean landscape oil on canvas laid on board 59 x 84 cm. (23 1/4 x 33 in.) signed E. Volkov lower right Condition : Very good Efim Efimovich Volkov (1844-1920) Volkov Efim Efimovich - landscape painter, was born in St. Petersburg in 1844, studied at the Drawing School painter Society for the Encouragement of Artists (1866) and the Academy of Fine Arts (1867-1870). Consisted of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (1880-1918). In 1870 he received the title of Academy neklassnogo artist in favor of the exhibition of this year "Kind of in the vicinity of Petersburg." In 1878 he joined the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions and since then has appeared annually at them with his paintings, using for them a reputation as one of the best painters of Russian, mainly northern nature. In 1895, the EE Wolf became a full member of the Academy of Fine Arts. His works are in collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery ("Marsh", "Early
Antique Reader
Oct. 08, 2017
Efim Efimovich Volkov( Russian, 1844-1920 )
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
Efim Efimovich Volkov( Russian, 1844-1920 ), " Summer day. Birches ", oil on canvas glued on cardboard, 35 x 53,5 cm, signed l.l.
Arman Antiques LLC
Jun. 17, 2017
19C Oil painting Efim Volkov ( Russian 1844-1920)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920) Crimean landscape oil on canvas laid on board 59 x 84 cm. (23 1/4 x 33 in.) signed E. Volkov lower right Condition : Very good Efim Efimovich Volkov (1844-1920) Volkov Efim Efimovich - landscape painter, was born in St. Petersburg in 1844, studied at the Drawing School painter Society for the Encouragement of Artists (1866) and the Academy of Fine Arts (1867-1870). Consisted of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (1880-1918). In 1870 he received the title of Academy neklassnogo artist in favor of the exhibition of this year "Kind of in the vicinity of Petersburg." In 1878 he joined the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions and since then has appeared annually at them with his paintings, using for them a reputation as one of the best painters of Russian, mainly northern nature. In 1895, the EE Wolf became a full member of the Academy of Fine Arts. His works are in
Antique Reader
Apr. 17, 2016
Efim Volkov Russian ( 1844-1920) Oil Painting
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920) Crimean landscape oil on canvas laid on board,signed E. Volkov lower right Condition: Good Overall Dimension: 59 x 84 cm. (23 1/4 x 33 in.) Efim Efimovich Volkov (1844-1920) Volkov Efim Efimovich - landscape painter, was born in St. Petersburg in 1844, studied at the Drawing School painter Society for the Encouragement of Artists (1866) and the Academy of Fine Arts (1867-1870). Consisted of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (1880-1918). In 1870 he received the title of Academy neklassnogo artist in favor of the exhibition of this year "Kind of in the vicinity of Petersburg." In 1878 he joined the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions and since then has appeared annually at them with his paintings, using for them a reputation as one of the best painters of Russian, mainly northern nature. In 1895, the EE Wolf became a full member of the Academy of Fine Arts. His works are in collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery ("Marsh", "Early Snow", "Autumn"), the State Russian Museum, Irkutsk Regional Art Museum, Smolensk State Museum ("Misty Morning"), and many museums in Russia (Voronezh, Omsk, Khabarovsk, etc.). Quite often, an artist in his work ranged motif overgrown banks of small rivers and streams. For work is characteristic of free Volkov, dynamic stroke, texture and varied, however, the simplicity of fine motive. He died in St. Petersburg in 1920 .
Antique Reader
Jan. 23, 2016
Attr. Efim Volkov, o/c wooded landscape
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Attributed to Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920), Russian Impressionist oil on canvas painting depicting a clearing in a wooded landscape surrounded by birch trees and a large rock. Signed in Cyrillic lower left. Shell and scroll molded giltwood and composition frame. Sight - 12 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. Framed - 20 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. Volkov (Alternate spelling: Yekin Volkov ) was known for his landscape paintings. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, became a full member of the Academy in 1895 and was eventually named an Academician. He was also a member of the Association of Travelling Art Exhibitions. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 29, 2015
Efim Volkov Russian (1844-1920) Oil Painting
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920) Crimean landscape oil on canvas laid on board 59 x 84 cm. (23 1/4 x 33 in.) signed E. Volkov lower right Efim Efimovich Volkov (1844-1920) Volkov Efim Efimovich - landscape painter, was born in St. Petersburg in 1844, studied at the Drawing School painter Society for the Encouragement of Artists (1866) and the Academy of Fine Arts (1867-1870). Consisted of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (1880-1918). In 1870 he received the title of Academy neklassnogo artist in favor of the exhibition of this year "Kind of in the vicinity of Petersburg." In 1878 he joined the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions and since then has appeared annually at them with his paintings, using for them a reputation as one of the best painters of Russian, mainly northern nature. In 1895, the EE Wolf became a full member of the Academy of Fine Arts. His works are in collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery ("Marsh", "Early Snow", "Autumn"), the State Russian Museum, Irkutsk Regional Art Museum, Smolensk State Museum ("Misty Morning"), and many museums in Russia (Voronezh, Omsk, Khabarovsk, etc.). Quite often, an artist in his work ranged motif overgrown banks of small rivers and streams. For work is characteristic of free Volkov, dynamic stroke, texture and varied, however, the simplicity of fine motive. He died in St. Petersburg in 1920.
Greenwich Auction
Aug. 09, 2015
Efim Efimovich Volkov Russian Landscape Painting
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Efim Volkov (1844 - 1920) landscape painting in gilt frame. Signed lower right. Efim Efimovich Volkov was active/lived in Russian Federation. Canvas on artist board. Measures 30 by 40 inches with frame.
Greenwich Auction
Jun. 28, 2015
Efim Efimovich Volkov Russian Landscape Painting
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Efim Volkov (1844 - 1920) landscape painting in gilt frame. Signed lower right. Efim Efimovich Volkov was active/lived in Russian Federation. Canvas on artist board. Measures 30 by 40 inches with frame.
Greenwich Auction
May. 23, 2015
Efim Efimovic Volkov, 1844 St. Petersburg- 1920,
Est: €700 - €1,500
Efim Efimovic Volkov, 1844 St. Petersburg- 1920, floral still life, oil on canvas, signedlower right Volkoff, at the back label of the Societe des Artistes Peintres emigres de Russie en France, ca.25x35cm, frame
Henry's Auktionshaus
Jan. 17, 2015
EFIM VOLKOV OIL PAINTING COASTAL LANDSCAPE SCENE
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920) Crimean landscape oil on canvas laid on board 59 x 84 cm. (23 1/4 x 33 in.) Signed E. Volkov lower right. About the artist; Volkov Efim Efimovich - landscape painter, was born in St. Petersburg in 1844, studied at the Drawing School painter Society for the Encouragement of Artists (1866) and the Academy of Fine Arts (1867-1870). Consisted of the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions (1880-1918). In 1870 he received the title of Academy neklassnogo artist in favor of the exhibition of this year "Kind of in the vicinity of Petersburg." In 1878 he joined the Association of Traveling Art Exhibitions and since then has appeared annually at them with his paintings, using for them a reputation as one of the best painters of Russian, mainly northern nature. In 1895, the EE Wolf became a full member of the Academy of Fine Arts. His works are in collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery ("Marsh", "Early Snow", "Autumn"), the State Russian Museum, Irkutsk Regional Art Museum, Smolensk State Museum ("Misty Morning"), and many museums in Russia (Voronezh, Omsk, Khabarovsk, etc.). Quite often, an artist in his work ranged motif overgrown banks of small rivers and streams. For work is characteristic of free Volkov, dynamic stroke, texture and varied, however, the simplicity of fine motive. He died in St. Petersburg in 1920.
Palm Beach Auction Gallery
Sep. 20, 2014
Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920) *
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Crimean Waterfront. Oil on canvas mounted on board. Signed (l.r.). Sight size 23 x 33 inches. Framed.
Capo Auction
May. 03, 2014
Volkov, Efim Efimovich
Est: - €600
Volkov, Efim Efimovich, (1844 St. Petersburg 1920). Winterliche Flußlandschaft. Aquarell. Ca. 28 x 92, 5 cm. Sign. Unter Glas gerahmt (nicht ausgerahmt). (AQ 4334) ,
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Nov. 27, 2013
VOLKOV, EFIM (1844-1920) At Dawn
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
VOLKOV, EFIM (1844-1920) At Dawn , signed. Oil on canvas, 46 by 70.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of S.G. Shcheglovitov. Important private collection, France. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.Exhibited: XXIV Exhibition of the Society for Itinerant Art Exhibitions, various cities, 1896-1897, No. 40.Literature: Exhibition catalogue, XXIV Exhibition of the Society for Itinerant Art Exhibitions, St Petersburg,N. Sobko, 1896, No. 40, listed and illustrated.G. Romanov, Tovarishchestvo peredvizhnykh khudozhestvennykh vystavok. 1871-1923. Entsiklopediya,St Petersburg, Orkestr, 2003, p. 178, No. 4-40, listed and illustrated.
MacDougall's
Nov. 15, 2013
VOLKOV, EFIM EFIMOVIC St. Petersburg 1844 - 1920 Weite russische Landschaft zur Schneeschmelze. Öl auf Karton. 41,5 x 65,7cm. Kyrillisch signiert unten rechts: E. Volkov. Rahmen.
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
VOLKOV, EFIM EFIMOVIC St. Petersburg 1844 - 1920 Snow Melting in Vast Russian Landscape. Oil on card. 41,5 x 65,7cm. Signed in Cyrillic lower right: E. Volkov. Framed.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Jun. 22, 2013
Volkov, Efim Efimovich
Est: - €800
Volkov, Efim Efimovich (1844 St. Petersburg 1920). Winterliche Flußlandschaft. Aquarell. Ca. 28 x 92,5 cm. Sign. Unter Glas gerahmt (nicht ausgerahmt). (AQ 4334)
Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen
Jun. 20, 2013
§ Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920) - After Rain - signed lower left
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
§ Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920) After Rain signed lower left oil on board h:20 w: 29 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 30 November 1990. Efim Efimovich Volkov was born in St Petersburg in 1844, where he studied at the Graphic Art School for the Promotion of the Arts, and also as an unofficial student at the Academy of the Arts. He remained working in St Petersburg as a landscape painter and illustrator for most of his life, however he did travel to the Crimea in 1879, and the Middle East in 1888. Volkov was a member of the Preddvizhnik Society, and was elected an Academician. He died in February 1920 in St Petersburg.
Cheffins
May. 18, 2013
RUSSIAN OIL PAINTING EFIM E. VOLKOV
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920), 'Crimean Cypresses' , oil on canvaslaid on board, 59 x 84 cm. (23 1/4 x 3 in.), signed 'E. Volkov' lower right
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 06, 2013
Attributed to Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920), Russian Landscape, Signed l.l., Two early paper labels for Hammer Galleries,
Est: $400 - $600
Attributed to Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920) Russian Landscape Signed l.l. Watercolor on paper, sight size 11 1/2 x 6 in. (29.2 x 15.2 cm), framed. Two early paper labels for Hammer Galleries, Inc., New York, a third paper label with handwritten inventory numbers, and the Cyrillic initials "T.N." in pencil to the reverse. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Purchased from Father David of the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. In a letter, a copy of which accompanies the lot, Father David relates that he purchased the watercolor from Vincent Nesbert, a professor of art at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. According to the letter, Nesbert's widow claimed the painting was originally in the personal collection of Tatiana Nicholaevna and that her late husband purchased it from Hammer Galleries, New York.
Skinner
Dec. 02, 2010
VOLKOV, EFIM 1844-1920 Returning to the Village. Winter Day
Est: £70,000 - £90,000
VOLKOV, EFIM 1844-1920 Returning to the Village. Winter Day signed, c. 1900-10 Oil on canvas, 87 by 82 cm. Authenticity has been confirmed by the expert T. Goryacheva. Authenticity has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.
MacDougall's
Dec. 02, 2010
VOLKOV, EFIM 1844-1920 Seascape
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
VOLKOV, EFIM 1844-1920 Seascape signed Oil on canvas, 46 by 90.5 cm. Authenticity certificate from the expert V. Petrov. Authenticity has been confirmed by the expert T. Goryacheva.
MacDougall's
Dec. 01, 2010
Efim Efimovich Volkov (Russian, 1844-1920) Self-portrait, 1900s unframed
Est: £350 - £500
Self-portrait, 1900s signed in Cyrillic (lower right) pencil on paper 35.3 x 22cm (13 7/8 x 8 11/16in). unframed
Bonhams
Apr. 21, 2010
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV
Est: $70,000 - $90,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV RUSSIAN 1843-1920 ST. PETERSBURG signed in Cyrillic and dated 73 (lower right) oil on canvas 13 1/2 by 23 in. 34.5 by 58.5 cm
Sotheby's
Dec. 03, 2009
VOLKOV, EFIM 1844-1920 Seascape signed Oil on
Est: £20,000 - £25,000
VOLKOV, EFIM 1844-1920 Seascape signed Oil on canvas, 46 by 90.5 cm. Authenticity certificate from Vladimir Petrov.
MacDougall's
Nov. 12, 2009
Efim Efimowitsch Wolkow
Est: €4,400 - €6,160
Efim Efimowitsch Wolkow (1844 St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg 1920) Baumlandschaft im Frühherbst mit Reisigsammlerin an einem Bachlauf. Rechts unten signiert. Öl auf Leinwand. O.R. 74 x 100 cm. Volkov made studies at the School of the graphic arts of the Company for the promotion of arts and he was non-registered student (nobody authorized to attend university courses, in particular with conferences without having the official statute of student) with the Academy of arts. He lived and worked especially in Saint-Petersbourg and in his surroundings. In 1888 he went to Turkey, to Syria, to Palestine, to Egypt and Greece. He also worked on the Volga, in Pless, the preferred city of Levitan. In addition to his landscapes, he was also known as illustrator. One conferred the title of academician to him and he was member of the Company of the peddlers. Efim Efimovitch Volkov. Forest landscape in early autumn with a farmer's wife at the brookside. Signed lower right in Cyrillic. Oil on canvas. Unframed. 74 x 100 cm.
Auktionshaus Dr. Fischer
Nov. 09, 2008
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (Russian 1844-1920) Landscape with birch trees and lake, oil on board, signed lower left. Contained in period gessoed frame. Brass name plate inscribed in Cyrillic. Condition: some warping to board, no apparent restoration,
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (Russian 1844-1920) Landscape with birch trees and lake, oil on board, signed lower left. Contained in period gessoed frame. Brass name plate inscribed in Cyrillic. Condition: some warping to board, no apparent restoration, examined under ultraviolet light, some wear to frame. Dimensions: 7 1/2'' X 10 1/2'', frame 14 3/8'' X 17 3/4''.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Jun. 11, 2008
A watermill in the woods
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
Efim Volkov (1844-1920) A watermill in the woods signed in Cyrillic 'E. Volkov' (lower left) oil on board 13½ x 19¼ in. (34.3 x 49 cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 16, 2008
Efim Efimovich Volkov (St. Petersburg 1844-1920
Est: €6,000 - €9,000
Efim Efimovich Volkov (St. Petersburg 1844-1920 Petrograd) A Landscape with a Stream and Birch, an Angler and a Cow, signed in Cyrillic, Oil on canvas, 31 x 44,5 cm, framed, (Rei) Provenance: Dutch Private Collection since the early 1960s
Dorotheum
Oct. 20, 2007
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920), "A
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV (RUSSIAN 1844-1920), "A Rocky Coast," oil on canvas laid down on board, 10 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. (26 x 36 cm.), signed lower right.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Jun. 21, 2006
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV 1843-1920
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
HUT BY A STREAM measurements 6 3/4 by 4 1/4 in. alternate measurements 17 by 11 cm. signed in Cyrillic and dated 1887 lower right pencil heightened with white on green paper Condition Note: The sheet is laid down on another sheet of paper. Lower left corner is detaching from support sheet. A very small tear at center of left edge; glue stain at lower right corner. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Sotheby's
May. 31, 2006
EFIM EFIMOVICH VOLKOV, 1843-1920
Est: £200,000 - £300,000
JERUSALEM, AUTUMN 66.5 by 115.5cm., 26¼ by 45½in. signed in Cyrillic l.l. and titled l.r. oil on canvas EXHIBITED XVII Peredvizhnik Exhibition, 1889, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Astrakhan, Saratov, Kharkov, Poltava, Odessa, Kiev, cat no.7-31 NOTE In 1898 Efim Volkov was officially invited by Grand Dukes Sergei Alexandrovich and Pavel Alexandrovich as their personal landscape painter on a tour around Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Greece and the Palestine. We travelled as far as Odessa. There, waiting for us was the steamer Kostroma. Grand Duke Sergei was the chairman of the Palestine Organisation [...]. In Palestine they were building a chapel on Mount Eleon, and the Grand Duke was going to [its] consecration." Ya. D. Minchenkov, Vospominaniya o Peredvizhnikakh, Leningrad, 1963, p79 Evidently a man of good humour, he recounts amusing vignettes from this trip. We travelled to Jerusalem. The men on horses and the ladies behind on donkeys. I rode a horse for the first time in my life. An Arab horse -- actually, not a horse but a devil: it shook and its snorted through its nostrils. A group of Arabs suddenly appeared and my horse, seeing them, took off in hot pursuit, first trotting, then at full canter. I dropped the reins and grabbed hold of the mane. My cap fell off and my beard flew about my shoulders. I am flying, but I don't know where to. Ibid, p.80 Efim Volkov showed his works in Peredvizhnik exhibitions from 1878. He was a close acquaintance of Ivan Shishkin, with whom worked together in the Crimea in 1879. Pavel Tretyakov acquired several of his landscapes in the mid 1880s which remain in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery. Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, the younger brother of Tsar Alexander III was killed by a bomb while on service in the Kremlin by Socialist-Revolutionary terrorist Ivan Kalyayev in 1905.
Sotheby's
Sep. 28, 2005
Efim Efimovich Volkov
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Russian, 1844-1920 ISTANBUL Signed in Cyrillic (ll) and indistinctly inscribed in Cyrillic on the reverse Oil on beveled panel 7 x 5 1/4 inches Dirty varnish, Frame rubbing. Slight warp to panel. Minor loss to lower left corner. No apparent restoration.
Doyle New York