Ryuryukyo Shinsai
White (Shiro)
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 34
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Fine Japanese Prints, Lot 34
6. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
A Collection of Surimono
Ryuryukyo Shinsai (active circa 1799-1823)
White (Shiro)
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing, from the series Five Colours (Goshiki no uchi), signed Shinsai, privately issued circa 1820, depicting a woman and a child playing in the snow before a blossoming branch of plum, poems by Kazanro and Shakuyakutei
Surimono shikishiban: 21.3 x 18.7 cm., 8⅜ x 7⅜ in.
Ryuryukyo Shinsai (active circa 1799-1823)
White (Shiro)
Edo period, 19 th century
woodblock print, surimono, embellished with metallic pigments and embossing, from the series Five Colours (Goshiki no uchi), signed Shinsai, privately issued circa 1820, depicting a woman and a child playing in the snow before a blossoming branch of plum, poems by Kazanro and Shakuyakutei
Surimono shikishiban: 21.3 x 18.7 cm., 8⅜ x 7⅜ in.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work White (Shiro) by Ryuryukyo Shinsai was sold in the Fine Japanese Prints auction at Sothebys in London in December 2021. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 8,190.00 (€ 9,768.95). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Ryuryukyo Shinsai - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Edo Period (1615-1868), Circa 1820, which sold at auction in September 2021 for USD 37,812.50 (€ 32,661.74).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit White (Shiro) von Ryuryukyo Shinsai wurde im Dezember 2021 in der Auktion Fine Japanese Prints bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 8.190,00 (€ 9.768,95) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von Ryuryukyo Shinsai mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Edo Period (1615-1868), Circa 1820 beobachtet, die im September 2021 für USD 37.812,50 (€ 32.661,74) versteigert wurde.
Ryuryukyo Shinsai - Auction history
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