Utagawa Kunisada
Edo period (1615-1868), 1857
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 47.813 USD
Price realised: 47.813 USD
Description
Property of various owners
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1864)
Edo period (1615-1868), 1857
An oban tate-e print triptych entitled Shonin (Shopkeepers) from the series Imayo mitate shinokosho (An Up-To-Date Parody of the Four Classes), depicting beauties as purveyors and customers of a print shop, signed on each sheet Toyokuni, published by Uoya Eikichi (3)
14 5/8 x 10 1/8in (37.1 x 25.7cm) each approximately
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (1786-1864)
Edo period (1615-1868), 1857
An oban tate-e print triptych entitled Shonin (Shopkeepers) from the series Imayo mitate shinokosho (An Up-To-Date Parody of the Four Classes), depicting beauties as purveyors and customers of a print shop, signed on each sheet Toyokuni, published by Uoya Eikichi (3)
14 5/8 x 10 1/8in (37.1 x 25.7cm) each approximately
A top price for Utagawa Kunisada
In March last year Bonhams in New York held the auction Japanese and Korean Art, which included the work Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 by Utagawa Kunisada. The »bidding war« ended at USD 47,812.50 (€ 43,101.51), 59% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 the most expensive artwork by Utagawa Kunisada that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Utagawa Kunisada
Im März letzten Jahres führte Bonhams in New York die Auktion Japanese and Korean Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 von Utagawa Kunisada zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 47.812,50 (€ 43.101,51) und damit 59% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Utagawa Kunisada, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Utagawa Kunisada - Auction history
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