Utagawa Kunisada
the middle and left sheet from the triptych Sanban tsuzuki (Series of Three)
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 339
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 339
23. May - 23. May 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III, 1786-1865)
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1828
Two shikishiban surimono prints, the middle and left sheet from the triptych Sanban tsuzuki (Series of Three), mounted as one on card: the middle sheet of kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in the role of an elderly woodcutter, with a poem by Fukutokyo of Kawagoe; the left sheet of another actor in the role of Kintaro, with a poem by Fukusoen Tsurumori of Kawagoe, both signed Gototei Kunisada ga. Each sheet approx., 19.8cm x 17.5cm (7 13/16in x 6 7/8in).
Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1828
Two shikishiban surimono prints, the middle and left sheet from the triptych Sanban tsuzuki (Series of Three), mounted as one on card: the middle sheet of kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII in the role of an elderly woodcutter, with a poem by Fukutokyo of Kawagoe; the left sheet of another actor in the role of Kintaro, with a poem by Fukusoen Tsurumori of Kawagoe, both signed Gototei Kunisada ga. Each sheet approx., 19.8cm x 17.5cm (7 13/16in x 6 7/8in).
Artwork auctioned at five times the upper estimate price
When the work the middle and left sheet from the triptych Sanban tsuzuki (Series of Three) by Utagawa Kunisada was auctioned at Bonhams in London in May this year, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - GBP 2,000.00 but the actual price achieved was more than five times as high at GBP 10,880.00 (€ 12,658.95). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Utagawa Kunisada - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Edo period (1615-1868), 1857, which sold at auction in March last year for USD 47,812.50 (€ 43,101.51).
Kunstwerk zum Fünffachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Als die Arbeit the middle and left sheet from the triptych Sanban tsuzuki (Series of Three) von Utagawa Kunisada im Mai diesen Jahres bei Bonhams in London versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – GBP 2.000,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit GBP 10.880,00 (€ 12.658,95) mehr als fünfmal so hoch. Für andere Arbeiten von Utagawa Kunisada 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), 1857 beobachtet, die im März letzten Jahres für USD 47.812,50 (€ 43.101,51) versteigert wurde.
Utagawa Kunisada - Auction history
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