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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Asia, New York · 17 March 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3736958
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Morita Shiryū, Dragon. Sotheby's, 17 Mar 2008, lot 164. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3736958.
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Morita Shiryū, Dragon. Sotheby's, 17 Mar 2008, lot 164. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3736958.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Asia · Mar 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman - The Untitled Movie 1979 | Ma Wenting | $10,000–$20,000 | |
| Sea of Desire | Su Xinping | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Sea No. 3 | Zhang Linhai | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Meditation I | Nancy Chu Woo | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| PLA Soldier | Guo Jin | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Star | Huang Gang | $30,000–$50,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morita Shiryū | Kai (Embrace), 1970 | $18,900 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | |
| Morita Shiryū | Datsu (Emancipated) | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Raku | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Heijō (ordinary [mind]). 1964 | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Mu (Nothing(-ness)) | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Abstract Calligraphy Ink & Wash on Paper | Epic Auctions & Estate Sales, Jul 2026 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | 花 (Kusama 10) | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2024 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Yaku (To Burn): Complete Combustion of All Fetters, 1956 | Christie's, Mar 2024 |
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