Christies: Japanese and Korean Art
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Japanese and Korean Art | Total Sales (USD) | 975,360.00 |
| Auction Date | September 16, 2025 - September 16, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 499,500.00 |
| Sale Number | #23495 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 763,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 171 | ||
| Sold Lots | 151.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 739,000.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 88.30% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,073,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 20 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 90.86% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) | Kameido ume yashiki (Plum estate, Kameido) |
1857 | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 40,640.00 |
| 162 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) | Kisokaido Ono no bakufu (The waterfall at Ono on the Kisokaido Road) |
circa 1832 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 38,100.00 |
| 139 | SUZUKI HARUNOBU (1725-1770) | Kagurazuki (Eleventh month) |
circa 1768-69 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 25,400.00 |
| 267 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Zojoji no yuki (Snow at Zojoji temple) |
1953 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 25,400.00 |
| 215 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Mutsu Mishimagawa (The Mishima River in Mutsu Province) |
1919 | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 22,860.00 |
| 219 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Toyama no hara (Toyama Plain) |
1920 | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 21,590.00 |
| 210 | TSUKIOKA YOSHITOSHI (1839-1892) | Fujiwara Yasumasa gekka roteki zu (Fujiwara Yasumasa plays the flute by moonlight) |
1883 | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 19,050.00 |
| 224 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Shiba Zojoji (Zojoji Temple, Shiba) |
1925 | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 19,050.00 |
| 303 | TSUCHIYA KOITSU (1870-1949) | Ginza no ame (Ginza in rain) |
1933 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 19,050.00 |
| 156 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) | Pilgrimage the Terajima Hosenji Temple |
circa 1829-30 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 17,780.00 |
| 160 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) | Kameido Tenjin taikobashi (The Drum Bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine) |
circa 1834 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 17,780.00 |
| 140 | IPPITSUSAI BUNCHO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1765-1792) | Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as the Snow Woman (Yuki onna), actually Tatsu-hime |
1770 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 16,510.00 |
| 177 | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) | Gojusan-tsugi meisho zu-e (Famous sights of the fifty-three stations) ["Vertical Tokaido"] |
circa 1855 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 13,970.00 |
| 190 | UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861) | Hito katamatte hito ni naru (Men come together to make a man) |
1847 | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 13,970.00 |
| 217 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Ecchu Himi Koshoji (Kosho Temple in Himi, Ecchu) |
1921 | USD 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 13,970.00 |
| 248 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Tsukiyo no Fuji, Kawaibashi (Kawai Bridge, Mount Fuji in moonlight) |
1947 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 13,970.00 |
| 268 | YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) | Hansen asa (Sailing boat morning) |
USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 13,970.00 | |
| 218 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Daikongashi (Daikon Riverbank) |
1920 | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 12,700.00 |
| 158 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) | Travelers at beach |
USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 | |
| 235 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Koyasan Shoro (Bell Tower at Mount Koya) |
1935 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 253 | KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957) | Iwa utsu nami, Boshu Kurohai (Rock-pounding wave at Kurohai in Boshu) |
1931 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 298 | ELIZABETH KEITH (1887-1956) | Hong Kong Harbour at Night |
1924 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,430.00 |
| 226 | KAWASE HASUI (1833-1957) | Magome no tsuki (Moon at Magome) |
1930 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 10,795.00 |
| 142 | TORII KIYONAGA (1752-1815) | Gyoku-kashi Eimo preparing calligraphy offerings |
1783 | USD 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | USD 10,160.00 |
| 157 | KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849) | An artisan's shop |
1798 | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 10,160.00 |
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/0a99416d-9c0f-4fa3-afdd-7532ca8a2b2c.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a077b4a5-0477-4c47-9847-0158cf045843.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/6363a735-e622-4d0a-852e-07cef58eccbe.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/3ee16d5b-a2ec-4c03-aeb6-aa3fcfec3a5e.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/d5f50485-7faa-423f-af0c-803b964dd2ba.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/fb024365-7d7a-4510-9859-9d26b5c266cf.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].")
![<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/a7c0eda0-9d8b-43ac-a504-58923308d5a4.jpg "<b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.")
![<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00d5fd41-2542-4a80-b119-4886d4b9925f.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.")
