Ohara Koson
Unknown
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 439
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 439
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 (1868-1912) to Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Four prints of various sizes: the first of vertical rectangular format depicting three koruri (Siberian blue robin) perched on a persimmon branch, signed Koson with seal Koson, 25.3cm x 12.8cm (9 15/16in x 5 1/16in); the second of the same format depicting flowering orange poppies, signed Koson with seal Koson, 25.4cm x 12.7cm (10in x 5in); the third a small vertical rectangular format depicting two white parrots perched on a red plum branch against a black background, published by Watanabe Shozaburo, signed with seal Shoson, 13.7cm x 9cm (5 7/16in x 3 9/16in); the last of vertical rectangular format of three pigeons with ginkgo leaves, signed Koson with seal Koson, 21cm x 15cm (8¼in x 5 7/8in); all mounted on card. (4).
Meiji (1868-1912) to Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Four prints of various sizes: the first of vertical rectangular format depicting three koruri (Siberian blue robin) perched on a persimmon branch, signed Koson with seal Koson, 25.3cm x 12.8cm (9 15/16in x 5 1/16in); the second of the same format depicting flowering orange poppies, signed Koson with seal Koson, 25.4cm x 12.7cm (10in x 5in); the third a small vertical rectangular format depicting two white parrots perched on a red plum branch against a black background, published by Watanabe Shozaburo, signed with seal Shoson, 13.7cm x 9cm (5 7/16in x 3 9/16in); the last of vertical rectangular format of three pigeons with ginkgo leaves, signed Koson with seal Koson, 21cm x 15cm (8¼in x 5 7/8in); all mounted on card. (4).
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Unknown by Ohara Koson 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 1,000.00 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
Die Arbeit Unknown von Ohara Koson 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 1.000,00 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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