Ogata Gekko
Unknown
Estimate: 2.500 - 3.500 GBP
Price realised: 5.400 GBP
Price realised: 5.400 GBP
Description
OGATA GEKKO (1859-1920)
A bound album containing the complete set and title page of Genji gojuyon-cho, very good impressions, colours and condition; a bound album containing a complete set of twenty-four of the series Bijin hana kurabe, and a complete set of thirty-six of the series Nihon hana zue, very good impressions, colours and condition; a bound album containing the complete series of Fujin fuzoku zukushi [A List of Women's Accomplishments] and various other designs, good impressions, colours and condition, some offsetting of colours, some soiling; and a bound album containing forty-seven designs and the preface from the series Gekko zuihitsu, very good impressions, colours and condition
Oban tate-e (4)
A bound album containing the complete set and title page of Genji gojuyon-cho, very good impressions, colours and condition; a bound album containing a complete set of twenty-four of the series Bijin hana kurabe, and a complete set of thirty-six of the series Nihon hana zue, very good impressions, colours and condition; a bound album containing the complete series of Fujin fuzoku zukushi [A List of Women's Accomplishments] and various other designs, good impressions, colours and condition, some offsetting of colours, some soiling; and a bound album containing forty-seven designs and the preface from the series Gekko zuihitsu, very good impressions, colours and condition
Oban tate-e (4)
A top price for Ogata Gekko
In July 2005 Christies in London held the auction Japanese Art and Design, which included the work Unknown by Ogata Gekko. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 5,400.00 (€ 7,832.65), 54% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Unknown the most expensive artwork by Ogata Gekko that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Ogata Gekko
Im Juli 2005 führte Christies in London die Auktion Japanese Art and Design durch, in der auch die Arbeit Unknown von Ogata Gekko zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 5.400,00 (€ 7.832,65) und damit 54% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Unknown zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Ogata Gekko, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Ogata Gekko - Auction history
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