Keisai Eisen
Unknown
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 355
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 355
23. May - 23. May 2023
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.280 GBP
Price realised: 1.280 GBP
Description
KEISAI EISEN (1790-1848)
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Two oban tate-e bijinga prints: the first of Manten suikei (Countless Fireflies) from the series Ukiyo bijo kurabe (Customs of the Floating World: A Contest of Beautiful Women), published by Wakasaya Yoichi, censor's seal kiwame, 39cm x 26.5cm (15 3/8in x 10 7/16in); the second of a courtesan Wakatake of the Wakasaya from the series Keisei dochu sugoroku/Mitate Yoshiwara gojusan tsui (Tokaido Board Game of Courtesans: 53 Pairings in the Yoshiwara), published by Tsutaya Kichizo, censor's seal kiwame, 35.5cm x 25.3 (13 15/16in x 9 15/16in); both signed Keisai Eisen ga; mounted on card. (2).
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Two oban tate-e bijinga prints: the first of Manten suikei (Countless Fireflies) from the series Ukiyo bijo kurabe (Customs of the Floating World: A Contest of Beautiful Women), published by Wakasaya Yoichi, censor's seal kiwame, 39cm x 26.5cm (15 3/8in x 10 7/16in); the second of a courtesan Wakatake of the Wakasaya from the series Keisei dochu sugoroku/Mitate Yoshiwara gojusan tsui (Tokaido Board Game of Courtesans: 53 Pairings in the Yoshiwara), published by Tsutaya Kichizo, censor's seal kiwame, 35.5cm x 25.3 (13 15/16in x 9 15/16in); both signed Keisai Eisen ga; mounted on card. (2).
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Unknown by Keisai Eisen was sold in the From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries auction at Bonhams in London in May this year. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,200.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,280.00 (€ 1,489.29). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Keisai Eisen achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Courtesan in September 2004 with an auction result of USD 23,900.00 (€ 19,247.81).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Unknown von Keisai Eisen wurde im Mai diesen Jahres in der Auktion From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries bei Bonhams in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.280,00 (€ 1.489,29) einen neuen Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Keisai Eisen erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Courtesan im September 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 23.900,00 (€ 19.247,81).
Keisai Eisen - Auction history
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