Utagawa Kuniyoshi
The Ghost of Asakura Togo
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 118
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 118
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
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, the centre sheet with artist’s paulownia seal, censor’s seals Mera (Mera Taichiro) and Watanabe (Watanabe Gentaro), published by Hayashiya Shogoro in 1851
Vertical oban triptych: each sheet 35 x 24.4 cm., 13¾ x 9⅝ in.
The Ghost of Asakura Togo
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, triptych, each sheet signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, the centre sheet with artist’s paulownia seal, censor’s seals Mera (Mera Taichiro) and Watanabe (Watanabe Gentaro), published by Hayashiya Shogoro in 1851
Vertical oban triptych: each sheet 35 x 24.4 cm., 13¾ x 9⅝ in.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 60 %.
In December 2021 Sothebys in London held the auction Fine Japanese Prints, which included the work The Ghost of Asakura Togo by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 4,788.00 (€ 5,711.08), 60% above the upper estimate. 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 60 % übertroffen
Im Dezember 2021 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion Fine Japanese Prints durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Ghost of Asakura Togo von Utagawa Kuniyoshi zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 4.788,00 (€ 5.711,08) und damit 60% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. 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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