Utagawa Kuniyoshi
The ghost of Asakura Togo haunting those who ordered his crucifixion
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 119
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 119
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
The ghost of Asakura Togo haunting those who ordered his crucifixion
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, centre and right sheets with artist’s pauwlonia seal, censor’s seals Fukushima (Fukushima Saburoemon) and Muramatsu (Muramatsu Genroku), published by Yama-Kaku, 8 th month 1851
Vertical oban triptych: each sheet 35.1 x 24.4 cm., 13¾ x 9⅝ in.
The ghost of Asakura Togo haunting those who ordered his crucifixion
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, centre and right sheets with artist’s pauwlonia seal, censor’s seals Fukushima (Fukushima Saburoemon) and Muramatsu (Muramatsu Genroku), published by Yama-Kaku, 8 th month 1851
Vertical oban triptych: each sheet 35.1 x 24.4 cm., 13¾ x 9⅝ in.
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Utagawa Kuniyoshi achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in London in December 2021. In the Fine Japanese Prints auction, the work The ghost of Asakura Togo haunting those who ordered his crucifixion sold for GBP 3,276.00 (€ 3,907.58) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 1,500.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Utagawa Kuniyoshi achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Mitsukuni Defying The Skeleton Spectre Conjured Up By Princess Takiyasha (Souma No Furudairi Yokai Ga Shadokuro To Tatakau Oya Notarou Mitsukuni) in November 2019 with an auction result of GBP 200,000.00 (€ 234,848.90).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Utagawa Kuniyoshi erzielte im Dezember 2021 bei Sothebys in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Fine Japanese Prints wurde die Arbeit The ghost of Asakura Togo haunting those who ordered his crucifixion für GBP 3.276,00 (€ 3.907,58) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.500,00. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Utagawa Kuniyoshi erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Mitsukuni Defying The Skeleton Spectre Conjured Up By Princess Takiyasha (Souma No Furudairi Yokai Ga Shadokuro To Tatakau Oya Notarou Mitsukuni) im November 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 200.000,00 (€ 234.848,90).
Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Auction history
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