Utagawa Kunisada
Unknown
Found at
Bonhams,
London
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 359
23. May - 23. May 2023
From Harunobu to Hasui | Japanese Prints across the centuries, Lot 359
23. May - 23. May 2023
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.088 GBP
Price realised: 1.088 GBP
Description
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI III, 1786-1865)
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Three oban tate-e bijinga prints: the first of kakitsubata (Iris) from the series Tosei hana kurabe (A Collection of Flowers), published by Omiya Heihachi, censor's seal kiwame, signed Gototei Kunisada ga, 37cm x 25.1cm (14 9/16in x 9 7/8in); the second depicting a woman sewing a haori (outer jacket worn over kimono), from the series Oatsurae tosei gonomi (Current Fabrics to Your Order), published by Kawaguchiya Uhei, censor's seal kiwame, signed Gototei Kunisada ga, 38cm x 25.7cm (14 15/16in x 10 1/8in); the third titled Tsuki (Moon), probably a sheet from a triptych, depicting a geisha beside a Tsukimi (Moon Viewing) display, no publisher's seal, censor's seal kiwame, signed Kunisada ga; 37.5cm x 25cm (14¾in x 9 13/16in); all mounted on card. (3).
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Three oban tate-e bijinga prints: the first of kakitsubata (Iris) from the series Tosei hana kurabe (A Collection of Flowers), published by Omiya Heihachi, censor's seal kiwame, signed Gototei Kunisada ga, 37cm x 25.1cm (14 9/16in x 9 7/8in); the second depicting a woman sewing a haori (outer jacket worn over kimono), from the series Oatsurae tosei gonomi (Current Fabrics to Your Order), published by Kawaguchiya Uhei, censor's seal kiwame, signed Gototei Kunisada ga, 38cm x 25.7cm (14 15/16in x 10 1/8in); the third titled Tsuki (Moon), probably a sheet from a triptych, depicting a geisha beside a Tsukimi (Moon Viewing) display, no publisher's seal, censor's seal kiwame, signed Kunisada ga; 37.5cm x 25cm (14¾in x 9 13/16in); all mounted on card. (3).
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Unknown by Utagawa Kunisada was auctioned at Bonhams in London in May this year. The price achieved of GBP 1,088.00 (€ 1,265.90) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 800.00 – 1,200.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Utagawa Kunisada achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 in March last year with an auction result of USD 47,812.50 (€ 43,101.51).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Unknown von Utagawa Kunisada kam im Mai diesen Jahres bei Bonhams in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 1.088,00 (€ 1.265,90) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 800,00 – 1.200,00 angegeben worden. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Utagawa Kunisada erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 im März letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 47.812,50 (€ 43.101,51).
Utagawa Kunisada - Auction history
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