Torii Kiyomitsu
Unknown
Found at
Christies,
London
JapaneseArt and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP, Lot 4
12. Jul - 13. Jul 2006
JapaneseArt and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP, Lot 4
12. Jul - 13. Jul 2006
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 1.680 GBP
Price realised: 1.680 GBP
Description
TORII KIYOMITSU (1735-1785)
The actor Segawa Kikunojo in an onnagata role, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga, and sealed Kiyomitsu, good impression, colours and condition, slight soiling
Hosoban: 35 x 16.5cm.
The actor Segawa Kikunojo in an onnagata role, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga, and sealed Kiyomitsu, good impression, colours and condition, slight soiling
Hosoban: 35 x 16.5cm.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Unknown by Torii Kiyomitsu I was sold in the JapaneseArt and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP auction at Christies in London in July 2006. The price achieved of GBP 1,680.00 (€ 2,459.32) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 1,500.00 – 2,000.00. 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).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Unknown von Torii Kiyomitsu I wurde im Juli 2006 in der Auktion JapaneseArt and Design Including Netsuke from the Estate of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG.,KT.,KP bei Christies in London versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 1.680,00 (€ 2.459,32) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 1.500,00 – 2.000,00 angegeben worden. 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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