Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi
Unknown
Found at
Christies,
London
The Bob Moore Collection of Japanese Art and Design, Lot 651
5. Nov - 7. Nov 2007
The Bob Moore Collection of Japanese Art and Design, Lot 651
5. Nov - 7. Nov 2007
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 14.900 GBP
Price realised: 14.900 GBP
Description
Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
From the series Kaiun shusse kohon shichifukujin [Fortunate Debut of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune], signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Fujiokaya Hikotaro (Shogendo), censor's seal Mura; and approximately one hundred and thirty designs, some forming diptychs and triptychs, mainly of comic scenes, varying impressions, colours and conditions
Various sizes
From the series Kaiun shusse kohon shichifukujin [Fortunate Debut of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune], signed Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi ga, published by Fujiokaya Hikotaro (Shogendo), censor's seal Mura; and approximately one hundred and thirty designs, some forming diptychs and triptychs, mainly of comic scenes, varying impressions, colours and conditions
Various sizes
A top price for Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi
The work Unknown by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi was worth GBP 14,900.00 (€ 20,863.85) to a buyer in November 2007. This price was achieved in the auction The Bob Moore Collection of Japanese Art and Design at Christies in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 3,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Unknown the most expensive artwork by Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi
Die Arbeit Unknown von Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi war einem Käufer im November 2007 GBP 14.900,00 (€ 20.863,85) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion The Bob Moore Collection of Japanese Art and Design bei Christies in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 3.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Unknown zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Ichiyusai Kuniyoshi - Auction history
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