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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS, London (South Kensington) · 27 October 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6632115
- Record
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, GIANT SERPENT. Christie's, 27 Oct 1998, lot 276. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6632115.
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Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳, GIANT SERPENT. Christie's, 27 Oct 1998, lot 276. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6632115.
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From the same sale Asian Decorative Arts · Oct 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Battles of Ichinotani and Yashima, From the Tale of the Heike | ANONYMOUS (first half 17th century)* | $200,000–$250,000 | |
| Courtesan Adjusting Her Coiffure | EIWA (19th century)* | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Scenes in and Out of the Capital ( Rakuchu Rakugai Zu ) | ANONYMOUS (second quarter 17th century)* | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Pleasures of Spring and Autumn | ANONYMOUS (18th century)* | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Kabuki with Young Men | ANONYMOUS (18th century)* | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Merrymaking Under the Cherry Blossoms at Yoshino | ANONYMOUS (19th century)* | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | $3,494 | Lempertz, Dec 2017 | |
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Wood Block | Keystone Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | 1847-1851 | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) | Christie's, Dec 2006 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Christie's, Jul 2006 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Edo Period | Lyon & Turnbull, Nov 2021 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) | Lempertz, Dec 2017 | ||
| Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 | Edo period | Bonhams, May 2026 |
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.