Katsushika Taito II

Lady Kayo, An Incarnation of the Deadly Nine-tailed Fox

Found at Sothebys, London
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 39
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Estimate: 5.000 - 8.000 GBP
Price realised: 9.450 GBP
A Collection of Surimono
Katsushika Taito II (active circa 1810-1853)
Lady Kayo, An Incarnation of the Deadly Nine-tailed Fox
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing, signed Katsushika Taito, privately issued in 1832, poem by Shoshoen Harundo
Surimono, shikishiban: 20.3 x 17.5 cm., 8 x 6⅞ in.

Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

The work Lady Kayo, An Incarnation of the Deadly Nine-tailed Fox by Katsushika Taito II was sold in the Fine Japanese Prints auction at Sothebys in London in December 2021. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 9,450.00 (€ 11,271.87), 18% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Katsushika Taito II have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Beauties Picking Spring Herbs in March last year with an auction result of USD 55,000.00 (€ 49,580.82).

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Die Arbeit Lady Kayo, An Incarnation of the Deadly Nine-tailed Fox von Katsushika Taito II wurde im Dezember 2021 in der Auktion Fine Japanese Prints bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 9.450,00 (€ 11.271,87) und damit 18% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Katsushika Taito II auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Beauties Picking Spring Herbs im März letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 55.000,00 (€ 49.580,82).

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