Ogata Gekko - Courtesan looking at an ornamental scent bag (kusudama)

Ogata Gekko

Courtesan looking at an ornamental scent bag (kusudama)

Found at Christies, New York
Japanese and Korean Art, Lot 247
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2001
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 USD
Price realised: 1.645 USD
Description
Ogata Gekko (1859-1920)
Courtesan looking at an ornamental scent bag (kusudama)
Signed Gekko and sealed Kagyosai
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
43 x 15in. (109.2 x 38.1cm.)
Box inscription by Kimura Tosuke, 1979
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Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

In March 2001 Christies in New York held the auction Japanese and Korean Art, which included the work Courtesan looking at an ornamental scent bag (kusudama) by Ogata Gekko. Here, the upper estimate of USD 1,500.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 1,645.00 (€ 1,870.59). Admittedly, works by Ogata Gekko have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Unknown in July 2005 with an auction result of GBP 5,400.00 (€ 7,832.65).

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Im März 2001 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Japanese and Korean Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Courtesan looking at an ornamental scent bag (kusudama) von Ogata Gekko zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 1.500,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 1.645,00 (€ 1.870,59) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Ogata Gekko auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Unknown im Juli 2005 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.400,00 (€ 7.832,65).

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