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Lot 366

Fleur Cowles, American/British 1908–2009 - Spring, 1990; acrylic and gesso on board, signed and...

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Lot 366

Fleur Cowles, 
American/British 1908–2009 - 
Spring, 1990; 
acrylic and gesso on board, signed and...

Price Realised: £6,035

Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 366

Description

Fleur Cowles, 
American/British 1908–2009 - 

Spring, 1990; 

acrylic and gesso on board, signed and dated lower right 'Fleur 90', 49.4 x 69.7 cm (ARR) 

Provenance: 
with Chris Beetles Ltd., London, (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); 
private collection 

Exhibited: 
Chris Beetles Ltd., London, 'Fleur Cowles', 30th May-15th June 1990, no.3 

Note: 
Cowles was famous as a fashion editor and publisher, but also made and collected faux-naïve artworks, her own focused on animals and insects in an almost dream-like setting. She exhibited with the Grosvenor Gallery, London in 1966 and wrote on Salvador Dali. 

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

Export of goods

Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain whether an export licence is required before bidding. Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. Details can be found on the ACE website www.artscouncil.org.uk or by phoning ACE on 020 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions before bidding. The refusal of any such licences shall not permit the cancelling of any sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the lot.

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