Utagawa Toyoharu
Unknown
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 1.500 GBP
Description
UTAGAWA TOYOHARU (1735-1814), TWO 'UKIE' (PERSPECTIVE) PICTURES
oban yoko-e, Fireworks over Ryogoku Bridge and Sumida River Festival, both published by Eijudo Nishimuraya (Yohachi); Hokusai (1760-1849), three oban yoko-e, Cherry Blossom in Ueno Park, Ryogoku Bridge, and Bridges over the Sumida River; Kitao Masayoshi (1764-1824), Korean Embassy procession before Mt.Fuji and a Shrine overlooking a bay, various publishers; and three reproduction prints after Shiba Kokan, Utagawa Toyoharu and Utagawa Kanenao, some mounted. (10)
oban yoko-e, Fireworks over Ryogoku Bridge and Sumida River Festival, both published by Eijudo Nishimuraya (Yohachi); Hokusai (1760-1849), three oban yoko-e, Cherry Blossom in Ueno Park, Ryogoku Bridge, and Bridges over the Sumida River; Kitao Masayoshi (1764-1824), Korean Embassy procession before Mt.Fuji and a Shrine overlooking a bay, various publishers; and three reproduction prints after Shiba Kokan, Utagawa Toyoharu and Utagawa Kanenao, some mounted. (10)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 25 %.
In November 2007 Christies in London held the auction Japanese Ceramics & Works of Art, which included the work Unknown by Utagawa Toyoharu. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,500.00 (€ 2,100.39), 25% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Utagawa Toyoharu have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Ten beauties of Edo in March 2004 with an auction result of USD 19,120.00 (€ 15,554.83).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 25 % übertroffen
Im November 2007 führte Christies in London die Auktion Japanese Ceramics & Works of Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Unknown von Utagawa Toyoharu zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.500,00 (€ 2.100,39) und damit 25% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Utagawa Toyoharu auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Ten beauties of Edo im März 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 19.120,00 (€ 15.554,83).
Utagawa Toyoharu - Auction history
![Utagawa Toyoharu - Two beauties smoking pipes and walking under cherry blossoms, followed by a young boy carrying an umbrella while a puppy plays at their feet, with signature Gyonen rokujugo-o [aged sixty-five] Ichiryusai Toyoharu ga with a seal Ichiryusai](/images/utagawa-toyoharu_two-beauties-smoking-pipes-and-walking-under-cherry-blossoms-followed-by-a-young-boy-carrying-an-umbrella-while-a-puppy-plays-at-their-feet-with-signature-gyonen-rokujugo-o-aged-sixty-five-ichiryusai-toyoharu-ga-with-a-seal-ichiryusai_AID908411_320x320.jpg)
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