Utagawa Toyokuni
The actors Segawa Kikunojo and Arashi Hinasuke
Found at
Christies,
New York
Japanese and Korean Art Including the Collection of David and Nayda Utterberg, Lot 120
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2022
Japanese and Korean Art Including the Collection of David and Nayda Utterberg, Lot 120
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
UTAGAWA TOYOKUNI (1769-1825)
The actors Segawa Kikunojo and Arashi Hinasuke
Woodblock print, signed Toyokuni ga, published by Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1799
Vertical oban: 14 7⁄8 x 10 in. (37.8 x 25.4 cm.)
The actors Segawa Kikunojo and Arashi Hinasuke
Woodblock print, signed Toyokuni ga, published by Tsuruya Kiemon (Senkakudo), circa 1799
Vertical oban: 14 7⁄8 x 10 in. (37.8 x 25.4 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 76 %.
This artwork by Utagawa Toyokuni achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in March last year. In the Japanese and Korean Art Including the Collection of David and Nayda Utterberg auction, the work The actors Segawa Kikunojo and Arashi Hinasuke sold for USD 5,292.00 (€ 4,770.58) - well above the upper estimate of USD 3,000.00. Admittedly, works by Utagawa Toyokuni have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Edo Period (1615-1868), Early 19Th Century in September 2021 with an auction result of USD 44,062.50 (€ 38,060.38).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 76 % übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Utagawa Toyokuni erzielte im März letzten Jahres bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Japanese and Korean Art Including the Collection of David and Nayda Utterberg wurde die Arbeit The actors Segawa Kikunojo and Arashi Hinasuke für USD 5.292,00 (€ 4.770,58) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 3.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Utagawa Toyokuni auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Edo Period (1615-1868), Early 19Th Century im September 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 44.062,50 (€ 38.060,38).
Utagawa Toyokuni - Auction history
