Lot 562 · Japanese and Korean Art
Happy World 07/04-2006
Ik-joong Kang · Crayon and acrylic on wood with Envirotex Lite polymer coating
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Japanese and Korean Art, New York · 20 March 2007
- Dimensions
- 47 x 47in. (119.5 x 119.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5584881
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ik-joong Kang, Happy World 07/04-2006. Christie's, 20 Mar 2007, lot 562. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5584881.
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Ik-joong Kang, Happy World 07/04-2006. Christie's, 20 Mar 2007, lot 562. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5584881.
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From the same sale Japanese and Korean Art · Mar 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Ware, Kiyomizu Type, Late Edo Period (19Th Century) | A Reticulated Earthenware Bowl | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Late Kamakura Period (14Th Century) | A Wood Arm of a Buddhist sculpture | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Edo Period (19Th Century), Inscribed on Reverse Otobide Chikugo Utsu Kore | Noh Mask of Otobide | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Edo Period (19Th Century) | A Lacquer Fan-shaped Box | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Momoyama-Edo Period (17Th Century) and Later | An Export Lacquer Chest and Two Small Export Lacquer Coffers | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A Covered Box for Storing Combs | $1,500–$2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ik-joong Kang | J21a-10 | $12,903 | Phillips, Jul 2020 | |
| Ik-joong Kang | Happy World | Sotheby's, Sep 2008 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), circa | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Kawase Hasui | The Garden Viewed from a Western-Style Building (Yokan yori | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Ik-joong Kang | Happy Buddha 07102-2000 | Christie's, Sep 2006 | ||
| Yoshida Hiroshi | YOSHIDA HIROSHI (1876-1950) Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20t | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Hiroshige | UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) Edo period (1615-1868), 1857 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
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.