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Simon Casson, Scottish b.1965 - Demetre at the Feast of Tantalus II; 1998; oil on canvas, signed,...
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Simon Casson,
Scottish b.1965 -
Demetre at the Feast of Tantalus II; 1998;
oil on canvas, signed,...
Price Realised: Unsold Lot
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).
Lot 497
Description
Simon Casson,
Scottish b.1965 -
Demetre at the Feast of Tantalus II; 1998;
oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated on the reverse 'Simon Casson 'Demetre at the Feast of Tantalus II' '98', 168.6 x 183.2 cm (unframed) (ARR)
Note:
Demeter is the Greek goddess of harvest and agriculture. Here, Casson depicts a gruesome dinner. Zeus' son, Tantalus, offered his son as a sacrifice where he served him at a dinner. The other gods in attendance were wary of the meal but Demeter ate the boy's shoulder unknowingly before he was brought back to life, as she was distracted by loss of her daughter Persephone.
Fees & VAT
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
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ARR is capped at £12,500
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