.jpg?mode=max)
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese & Korean Art, New York · 2 April 2003
- Dimensions
- 42¾ x 86in. (108.6 x 218.4cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4533086
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4533086 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4533086
Morita Shiryū, Ryu chi Ryu (Dragon knows dragon), 1964. Christie's, 2 Apr 2003, lot 158. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4533086.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4533086.
Morita Shiryū, Ryu chi Ryu (Dragon knows dragon), 1964. Christie's, 2 Apr 2003, lot 158. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4533086.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Japanese & Korean Art · Apr 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hizen Ware, Edo Period (Late 17Th Century) | A porcelain sake bottle | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Edo Period (18Th-19Th Century), Signed Myochin Munenaga | An iron articulated model of a prawn | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A pair of monumental bronze incense burners | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Dai Nihon Kyoto Ju Ikkodo Mi… | A pair of soft-metal-decorated bronze vases | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Dated 1885), Spring Signed on Silver Plaque Bokusui Hya… | An impressive collaborative pair of bronze and mixed-metal vases representing spring and autumn | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), Signed Kumagai Zo | A pair of inlaid miniature mixed-metal vases | $1,000–$1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morita Shiryū | Heijō (ordinary [mind]). 1964 | $33,787 | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | |
| Morita Shiryū | Yaku (To Burn): Complete Combustion of All Fetters, 1956 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Datsu (Emancipated) | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | En (Deep Pool) | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Kai (Embrace), 1970 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | Pumpkin 2000 (Green) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | kaiko (quadriptych folding screens) | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Morita Shiryū | Sugoi (Ghastly Cold) | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.