Lot 501 · Matisse on Paper: Prints and Drawings from the Estate of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse
Circus Performer Balanced on a Ball--(Circus Ball Rider) (Davis L-49)
Yasuo Kuniyoshi · lithograph, 1930, on wove paper watermark
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- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Matisse on Paper: Prints and Drawings from the Estate of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse, New York · 10 February 2006
- Dimensions
- L. 14 x 10½ in. (356 x 266 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5719787
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Circus Performer Balanced on a Ball--(Circus Ball Rider) (Davis L-49). Christie's, 10 Feb 2006, lot 501. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5719787.
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Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Circus Performer Balanced on a Ball--(Circus Ball Rider) (Davis L-49). Christie's, 10 Feb 2006, lot 501. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5719787.
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From the same sale Matisse on Paper: Prints and Drawings from the Estate of Jacquelyn Miller Matisse · Feb 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gothic Run Riot | JULIAN SCHNABEL and JEAN KALLINA (B. 1951 & B. 1956) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| The Last Judgement; Fortitude; and The Fall of the Magician Hermogene… | AFTER PIETER BRUEGHEL (1525-1569) | $800–$1,000 | |
| Femmes Dalmates | ANTONIO (ZORAN) MUSIC (B. 1909) | $400–$600 | |
| La Vielle aux Loques (Kennedy 21) | JAMES MCNEIL WHISTLER (1834-1903) | $800–$1,200 | |
| Indian Views B-F, H, J-L (Heenk 12-16; 18; 20-22) | Howard Hodgkin | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Untitled (ULAE S13) | Jasper Johns | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuo Kuniyoshi | Nude | $1,626 | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2017 | |
| Joan Miró | Lithographie II, 1930 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Joan Miró | Joan Miró, Oeuvre graphique original - Céramiques, 1961 | Christie's, Sep 2025 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) | Leiloeira São Domingos, Sep 2024 | ||
| Yasuo Kuniyoshi | The Bather | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | ||
| Yasuo Kuniyoshi | Cyclist | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Yasuo Kuniyoshi | Cyclist (D. L-77) | Christie's, Oct 2001 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Au théâtre: double meurtre (B. 1420; Ba. 1448) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 |
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.