Lot 107 · First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online
Two cats and yellow butterfly, n.d. Bodhisattva, n.d.
Kiyoshi Saito · in Roman script, the first in white ink, the second in pencil, the second sealed
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online, London · 21 September 2006
- Dimensions
- 43.6 x 29.2cm. (17¼ x 11½in.), first; 42.7 x 28.8cm. (16 5/8 x 11 3/8in.), second (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5646040
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5646040 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5646040
Kiyoshi Saito, Two cats and yellow butterfly, n.d. Bodhisattva, n.d. Christie's, 21 Sep 2006, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5646040.
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Kiyoshi Saito, Two cats and yellow butterfly, n.d. Bodhisattva, n.d. Christie's, 21 Sep 2006, lot 107. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5646040.
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From the same sale First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online · Sep 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) | Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864) Utagawa Kunihisa (1832-1891) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| Oranda fujin kyosho aijido nozu (Dutch woman raising a cup to her lov… | Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Shincho Nankinjin kansho Koshu ogi no zu (Men from Nankin of the Qing… | Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | Hashimoto Sadahide (1807-1878/79) | $1,000–$1,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyoshi Saito | Untitled | $2,160 | Sotheby's, Oct 2005 | |
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| Kiyoshi Saito | Seated Cat | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
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| Victor Vasarely | Sir-Ris positif | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| Kiyoshi Saito | Head of Cat | Bonhams, Jun 2022 |
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