Torii Kiyomitsu
Torii Kiyomitsu
Found at
Christies,
New York
AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE PRINTS, Lot 6
25. Mar - 25. Mar 2003
AN IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE PRINTS, Lot 6
25. Mar - 25. Mar 2003
Estimate: 2.000 - 2.500 USD
Price realised: 3.585 USD
Price realised: 3.585 USD
Description
Torii Kiyomitsu
(ca. 1735-1785)
The actor Ichiyama Shichizo as Terute no hime (Princess Terute) holding a branch of bright-pink blossoming plum, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga and published by Harimaya Shinshichi--moderately good impression, very good color, pin hole worming and minor worming toward top, minute stains, tape residue on verso
hosoban: 31.3 x 14.1cm.
(ca. 1735-1785)
The actor Ichiyama Shichizo as Terute no hime (Princess Terute) holding a branch of bright-pink blossoming plum, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga and published by Harimaya Shinshichi--moderately good impression, very good color, pin hole worming and minor worming toward top, minute stains, tape residue on verso
hosoban: 31.3 x 14.1cm.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 43 %.
The work Torii Kiyomitsu by Torii Kiyomitsu I was auctioned at Christies in New York in March 2003. It achieved a price of USD 3,585.00 (€ 3,288.99), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 43%. Admittedly, works by Torii Kiyomitsu I have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Courtesans Under Blossoming Plum in September 2020 with an auction result of USD 16,250.00 (€ 13,867.55).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 43 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Torii Kiyomitsu von Torii Kiyomitsu I kam im März 2003 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 3.585,00 (€ 3.288,99) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 43%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Torii Kiyomitsu I auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Courtesans Under Blossoming Plum im September 2020 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 16.250,00 (€ 13.867,55).
Torii Kiyomitsu I - Auction history
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