Ohara Koson
Unknown
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 438
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 438
23. May - 23. May 2023
Estimate: 800 - 1.000 GBP
Price realised: 1.024 GBP
Price realised: 1.024 GBP
Description
OHARA KOSON/SHOSON (1877-1945)
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900-1910
Two o-tanzakuban prints, the first depicting an Oriolus chinensis (black-naped oriole) perched on a flowering plum brunch, published by Akiyama Buemon with publisher's seal Kokkeido, signed Koson with seal Koson, 35.4cm x 19cm (13 15/16in x 7½in); the second depicting a pair of pheasants perched on a flowering plum branch, published by Daikokuya (Matsuki Heikichi), signed with a seal Koson, 37cm x 19.1cm (14½in x 7½in); each mounted on card. (2).
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900-1910
Two o-tanzakuban prints, the first depicting an Oriolus chinensis (black-naped oriole) perched on a flowering plum brunch, published by Akiyama Buemon with publisher's seal Kokkeido, signed Koson with seal Koson, 35.4cm x 19cm (13 15/16in x 7½in); the second depicting a pair of pheasants perched on a flowering plum branch, published by Daikokuya (Matsuki Heikichi), signed with a seal Koson, 37cm x 19.1cm (14½in x 7½in); each mounted on card. (2).
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In May this year Bonhams in London held the auction From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, which included the work Unknown by Ohara Koson. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,024.00 (€ 1,191.43). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Ohara Koson achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, of monkeys in a maple tree over a waterfall, signed Koson and sealed Koson in May 2013 with an auction result of GBP 11,250.00 (€ 13,153.01).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Mai diesen Jahres führte Bonhams in London die Auktion From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries durch, in der auch die Arbeit Unknown von Ohara Koson zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.024,00 (€ 1.191,43) einen neuen Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Ohara Koson erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, of monkeys in a maple tree over a waterfall, signed Koson and sealed Koson im Mai 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 11.250,00 (€ 13.153,01).
Ohara Koson - Auction history
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