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]]>The Great Wave off Kanagawa, commonly known as “Great Wave”, is Hokusai’s most famed work and one of the most recognizable pieces of artwork in history. It was created in 1831 as part of a larger series of woodblock prints, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
A total of 1,000 prints of “Great Wave” were originally printed early on, with 7,000 more made later. It is estimated that 100 of these prints have survived.
The print offered by Bonhams has an estimated price of $700,000 to $900,000, and is described as “outstanding” and has never been shown to the public before.
“The color of the print is good with little fading. And most importantly, the print is innocent. There are no signs of in-painting, which occurs in a lot in examples of the Great Wave,” Jeff Olson, director of Japanese Art at Bonhams, told ARTnews.
Christie’s is offering a print that came from a private collector from Japan, with an estimated price of $500,000 to $700,000.
The demand for “Great Wave” prints has been on the rise in recent years. For example, Christie’s sold one print in 2023 for a staggering $2.8 million, a new record for the piece.
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]]>The painting measures 18.25 inches by 24.75 inches, which is unusual for the artist, who had a habit of creating large-scale works. It was made in the early 16th century by the 20-year-old Titian and shows infant Jesus Christ, Mary, and Joseph taking a rest during their escape to Egypt after finding out the intention of Herod, King of Judea, to kill Jesus.
The reason why The Rest on the Flight into Egypt was particularly interesting to art collectors is its eventful history. The painting was first documented to be in the possession of a Venetian spice merchant in the 17th century before becoming part of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria’s collection. It was then stolen from Belvedere Palace by French troops in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars.
After several years, the painting made its way back to Vienna and was acquired by John Alexander Thynne, 4th Marquess of Bath. It remained in the possession of Thynne’s descendants until 1995, when it was stolen from a family residence. Art detective Charley Hill recovered the painting in 2002 at a bus stop in London.
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]]>The post Original Prints of Hokusai’s “Great Wave” are Set for Auction appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The Great Wave off Kanagawa, commonly known as “Great Wave”, is Hokusai’s most famed work and one of the most recognizable pieces of artwork in history. It was created in 1831 as part of a larger series of woodblock prints, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.
A total of 1,000 prints of “Great Wave” were originally printed early on, with 7,000 more made later. It is estimated that 100 of these prints have survived.
The print offered by Bonhams has an estimated price of $700,000 to $900,000, and is described as “outstanding” and has never been shown to the public before.
“The color of the print is good with little fading. And most importantly, the print is innocent. There are no signs of in-painting, which occurs in a lot in examples of the Great Wave,” Jeff Olson, director of Japanese Art at Bonhams, told ARTnews.
Christie’s is offering a print that came from a private collector from Japan, with an estimated price of $500,000 to $700,000.
The demand for “Great Wave” prints has been on the rise in recent years. For example, Christie’s sold one print in 2023 for a staggering $2.8 million, a new record for the piece.
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]]>The post Titian’s Painting, Once Found at a Bus Stop in London, Sells for $22 Million at an Auction appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The painting measures 18.25 inches by 24.75 inches, which is unusual for the artist, who had a habit of creating large-scale works. It was made in the early 16th century by the 20-year-old Titian and shows infant Jesus Christ, Mary, and Joseph taking a rest during their escape to Egypt after finding out the intention of Herod, King of Judea, to kill Jesus.
The reason why The Rest on the Flight into Egypt was particularly interesting to art collectors is its eventful history. The painting was first documented to be in the possession of a Venetian spice merchant in the 17th century before becoming part of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria’s collection. It was then stolen from Belvedere Palace by French troops in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars.
After several years, the painting made its way back to Vienna and was acquired by John Alexander Thynne, 4th Marquess of Bath. It remained in the possession of Thynne’s descendants until 1995, when it was stolen from a family residence. Art detective Charley Hill recovered the painting in 2002 at a bus stop in London.
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