Sothebys: Private Collection of Fine Japanese Prints - bidstart 9/28
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Private Collection of Fine Japanese Prints - bidstart 9/28 | Total Sales (GBP) | 392,112.00 |
| Auction Date | October 08, 2020 - October 08, 2020 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 249,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #L20229 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (GBP) | 359,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 50 | ||
| Sold Lots | 33 | Low Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 432,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 66.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (GBP) | 610,000.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 17 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 64.28% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY SANGI NO TAKAMURA | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 40,320.00 |
| 14 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | VIEWING SUNSET OVER RYOGOKU BRIDGE (ONMAYAGASHI YORI RYOGOKU-BASHI NO SEKIYO O MIRU) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 32,760.00 |
| 1 | KITAGAWA UTAMARO | A LADY WITH A HAIRPIN | EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY |
circa 1798 | GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | GBP 25,200.00 |
| 17 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | THE GHOST OF KOHADA KOHEIJI EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY | |
circa 1833 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 25,200.00 |
| 6 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | UNDER THE MANNEN BRIDGE AT FUKAGAWA (FUKAGAWA MANNENBASHI SHITA) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | GBP 18,900.00 |
| 4 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | SHICHIRI BEACH IN SAGAMI PROVINCE (SOSHU SHICHIRI-GA HAMA) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 17,640.00 |
| 10 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | ENOSHIMA IN SAGAMI PROVINCE (SOSHU ENOSHIMA) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | GBP 16,380.00 |
| 9 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | TAMA RIVER IN MUSASHI PROVINCE (BUSHU TAMAGAWA) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–32 | GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | GBP 13,860.00 |
| 8 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | OWER MEGURO (SHIMO-MEGURO) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 12,600.00 |
| 18 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARY (SHUNEN) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1833 | GBP 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | GBP 11,340.00 |
| 26 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY YAMABE NO AKAHITO | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 11,340.00 |
| 33 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY ARIWARA NO NARIHIRA ASON | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 11,340.00 |
| 15 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | USHIBORI IN HATACHI PROVINCE (JOSHU USHIBORI) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1831 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 10,080.00 |
| 16 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | HAKONE LAKE IN SAGAMI PROVINCE (SOSHU HAKONE KOSUI) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 10,080.00 |
| 37 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY KANKE (SUGAWARA MICHIZANE) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | GBP 10,080.00 |
| 44 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY FUJIWARA NO YOSHITAKA | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 9,450.00 |
| 11 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | NAKAHARA IN SAGAMI PROVINCE (SOSHU NAKAHARA) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1833 | GBP 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 8,820.00 |
| 28 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY CHUNAGON YAKAMOCHI | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 8,820.00 |
| 13 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | TAGO BAY NEAR EJIRI ON THE TOKAIDO (TOKAIDO EJIRI TAGO NO URA RYAKU ZU) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1830–31 | GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | GBP 8,190.00 |
| 34 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY FUJIWARA NO TOSHIYUKI ASON | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 8,190.00 |
| 36 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY MOTOYOSHI SHINNO | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 8,190.00 |
| 41 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY BUNYA NO ASAYASU (FUMIYA NO ASAYASU) | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 8,190.00 |
| 49 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY KIYOHARA NO FUKAYABU | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 | GBP 8,190.00 |
| 39 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY MINAMOTO NO MUNEYUKI ASON | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | GBP 6,930.00 |
| 46 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI | POEM BY SANJO-IN | EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY |
circa 1835-36 | GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | GBP 6,930.00 |
