Utagawa Kunisada
Unknown
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 336
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 336
23. May - 23. May 2023
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.560 GBP
Price realised: 2.560 GBP
Description
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III, 1786-1865)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1830
Two shikishiban surimono prints from the series Katsushika Shintenno (Four Heavenly Kings for the Katsushika Circle): the first of Iwai Kumesaburo II in the role of a court dancer, with three poems by Bunchien Naomichi, Bunshisha Hashizumi, and Bunkaisha Nazuki, 20.5cm x 17.8cm (8 1/16in x 7in); the second a kabuki actor in the role of a court dancer in front of a sanpo (offering stand), with three poems by Bunsosha Matsutoshi, Bunkosha Funazumi, and Bunkinsha Ryucho, 21.2cm x 18.7cm (8 5/16in x 7 3/8in); both signed Kochoro Kunisada ga and mounted on card. (2).
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1830
Two shikishiban surimono prints from the series Katsushika Shintenno (Four Heavenly Kings for the Katsushika Circle): the first of Iwai Kumesaburo II in the role of a court dancer, with three poems by Bunchien Naomichi, Bunshisha Hashizumi, and Bunkaisha Nazuki, 20.5cm x 17.8cm (8 1/16in x 7in); the second a kabuki actor in the role of a court dancer in front of a sanpo (offering stand), with three poems by Bunsosha Matsutoshi, Bunkosha Funazumi, and Bunkinsha Ryucho, 21.2cm x 18.7cm (8 5/16in x 7 3/8in); both signed Kochoro Kunisada ga and mounted on card. (2).
Upper estimate price exceeded by 71 %.
In May this year Bonhams in London held the auction From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, which included the work Unknown by Utagawa Kunisada. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 2,560.00 (€ 2,978.58), 71% above the upper estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Utagawa Kunisada achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 in March last year with an auction result of USD 47,812.50 (€ 43,101.51).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 71 % übertroffen
Im Mai diesen Jahres führte Bonhams in London die Auktion From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries durch, in der auch die Arbeit Unknown von Utagawa Kunisada zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 2.560,00 (€ 2.978,58) und damit 71% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Utagawa Kunisada erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 im März letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 47.812,50 (€ 43.101,51).
Utagawa Kunisada - Auction history
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