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AUCTION - 2025.01.28

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 69th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art

Thank you for partaking in our "The 69th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art" sale held on January 25 and 26.
Auction result is now available on our website.
Total Sales: 608,321,250 JPY
Lots sold: 93.9%


>> Auction Result [Online Catalogue]
>> Auction Result [PDF]

◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium



Lot. 085
KUSAMA Yayoi
Untitled
40,000,000 - 70,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 65,550,000 JPY



Lot. 031
YAMAGUCHI Takeo
Small Window
8,000,000 - 14,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 20,125,000 JPY



Lot. 086
NARA Yoshitomo
In the Floating World (Complete set of 16) (YNF2558 - 2573)
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 29,900,000 JPY



Lot. 087
NARA Yoshitomo
Fire Mountain (No. YNF5387)
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 7,820,000 JPY



Lot. 005
Andy WARHOL
Chicken Noodle, from Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. Ⅱ.45)
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 11,500,000 JPY



Lot. 009
Gerhard RICHTER
Haggadah (P2)
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 5,750,000 JPY



Lot. 112
ROKKAKU Ayako
Untitled
8,000,000 - 14,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 16,100,000 JPY



Lot. 156
Mr.
On The Riverwalk, A Girl Lit From Behind. Was It An Illusion?
900,000 - 1,400,000 JPY
Price Realized 4,600,000 JPY



Lot. 096
NAWA Kohei
PixCell-Toy-Miffy #7
1,500,000 - 2,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 2,875,000 JPY

◆Upcoming auctions and deadline for consignment
The 70th SBI Art Auction | Bloom Now
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Preview: Thursday, March 6 - Saturday, March 8, 2025
Deadline for consignment: Closed

The 71st SBI Art Auction | LIVE STREAM AUCTION
Date: Friday, April 11 - Saturday, April 12, 2025
Deadline for consignment: Mid-February, 2025

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PRESS - 2025.01.23

“Brighten the New Year with Art: The 7 Best Artsy Spots in Tokyo” —January 2025—

This year, a host of exhibitions and events featuring works by domestic and international artists invite visitors to experience art in a variety of forms. Why not start 2025 on an artistic note?

In this article, we focus on two themes— “Fusion of Traditional Techniques and Art: A Reinterpretation of Timeless Expressions” and “The Gift of Modern Technology: Exploring the Potential of Art in a New Era” —and introduce exhibitions and events selected around these concepts. From witnessing how age-old craftsmanship, deeply rooted in people’s lives and culture, breathes new life into contemporary art, to sensing the impact of advancing science and technology on artistic expression, there’s much to discover. Among the highlights, the National Museum of Western Art is currently hosting “Monet: The Late Waterscapes”, which lets you experience the world of light and nature conjured by Claude Monet, one of the most beloved Impressionist painters worldwide.

At the Shoto Museum of Art, the “Suda Yoshihiro” exhibition surprises viewers with exquisitely detailed sculptures of natural forms found in everyday life.

Meanwhile, in a rare green oasis within Tokyo—and with the main building itself designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan—the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum is featuring “Wonderment Noe Aoki / Ritsue Mishima.” This exhibition spotlights two artists who create work using materials—such as iron and glass—that have long been part of people’s daily lives.

The distinctive style of Kei Imazu involves painting in oil based on sketches processed and composed using data from digital media through an app. Her captivating work can be explored in-depth in both “Kei Imazu Tanah Air” at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery and “Kei Imazu Exhibition” at UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX. Additionally, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is hosting “Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time,” a large-scale retrospective for the world-famous musician and artist known for his multimedia live installations. These, along with our very own auction featuring an excellent lineup of contemporary artworks, form a stellar array of must-see exhibitions for your art-filled itinerary.

Table of Contents
1. “Fusion of Traditional Techniques and Art: A Reinterpretation of Timeless Expressions”
 1) The National Museum of Western Art, “Monet: The Late Waterscapes”
 2) The Shoto Museum of Art, the “Suda Yoshihiro” exhibition
 3) Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, “Wonderment Noe Aoki / Ritsue Mishima”

2. “The Gift of Modern Technology: Exploring the Potential of Art in a New Era”
 1) Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery “Kei Imazu Tanah Air”
 2) UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX “Kei Imazu Exhibition”
 3) Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, “Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time”
 4) SBI Art Auction “The 69th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art”

1. “Fusion of Traditional Techniques and Art: A Reinterpretation of Timeless Expressions”
Below are exhibitions that illuminate how traditional craftsmanship, long interwoven with people’s lives and culture, brings forth a new vitality in contemporary art. Whether in oil painting, wood carving, architecture, or the use of materials like iron and glass, classical techniques evolve from mere craft to new expressions that unite the artist’s individual style with the spirit of the times, generating fresh value.

1) The National Museum of Western Art, “Monet: The Late Waterscapes” (Saturday, October 5, 2024 - Tuesday, February 11, 2025)

From October 2024, the National Museum of Western Art presents “Monet: The Late Waterscapes”, a grand-scale exhibition showcasing Claude Monet—one of the most prominent Impressionist painters, who remains extremely popular in Japan. This remarkable lineup features about 50 masterpieces, including works from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris—the largest collection of Monet’s works in the world— many of which are being exhibited in Japan for the very first time. Alongside these international treasures, the exhibition also features renowned paintings from various prestigious Japanese collections, offering a truly unmissable cultural experience.

After exploring Monet’s London scenes and views along the Seine, the exhibition moves on to the period when he turned to the subject of water and flowers in his iconic “Water Lilies” series. In the midst of numerous hardships, Monet embarked on the monumental endeavor known as Grande Décoration, planning to cover an entire room with massive panels depicting his water-lily pond. Despite cataracts that altered his color perception in his later years, the exhibition highlights his steadfast creative drive, refined sense of color, and experimental spirit. Monet’s unwavering determination in the face of adversity was not only a bold challenge to the established painting techniques of his era, but the gently oscillating surfaces of his water-lily pond— “a symphony of color”—continue to inspire and resonate with today’s audiences.

2) The Shoto Museum of Art, the “Suda Yoshihiro” exhibition (Saturday, November 30, 2024 – Sunday, February 2, 2025)

Left: Suda Yoshihiro, Suzumeuri, 2024, Painted on wood, collection of the artist ©Suda Yoshihiro / Courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi
Center: Suda Yoshihiro, Tokyo Installation (detail), 1994, mixed media, On loan to Yamanashi Prefecture Museum of Art ©Suda Yoshihiro / Courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi ©Suda Yoshihiro / Courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi
Right: Suda Yoshihiro, Gerbera, 1997, painted on wood, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Gift of Sambishosha [Mr. Ueda Kuniaki and Mrs. Ueda Katsuko], Photo: Shunji Tanaka©Suda Yoshihiro / Courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi ©Suda Yoshihiro / Courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi

From November 30, 2024, the “Suda Yoshihiro” exhibition at the Shoto Museum of Art in Shibuya invites visitors into a realm where nature and art overlap through hyper-realistic sculptures of plants and flowers. Suda painstakingly sculpts these botanical forms life-size and places them in unexpected locations, transforming each setting into a singular, immersive environment.

This exhibition features Suda’s early works, drawings, and his hosaku creations in which he restores missing parts of traditional artworks, an aspect rarely seen elsewhere. Another highlight is the recreation of his graduation project, viewable only at this show. The Shoto Museum of Art itself is a unique building designed by Seiichi Shirai, known as the “philosophical architect.” Its curving exhibition spaces amplify the quiet, poetic quality of Suda’s sculptures, offering moments of surprise as you discover each piece delicately integrated into its surroundings.

3) Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, “Wonderment Noe Aoki / Ritsue Mishima” (Saturday, November 30, 2024 – Sunday, February 16, 2025)


Upper Left: Entrance, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Lower Left: Salon and Perfume Tower, Main Building, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Center: Noe Aoki, mijin (microcrystal), 2020, gallery21yo-j, Tokyo, installation view ©Noe Aoki, courtesy of ANOMALY (photo: Tadasu Yamamoto)
Right: Ritsue Mishima, VENERE, 2023, UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION (photo: Francesco Barasciutti)

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum —housed in a building recognized as an Important Cultural Property—“Wonderment Noe Aoki / Ritsue Mishima” is currently on view. Our everyday experience is suffused with different kinds of light: the sun’s rays, gentle moonlight, and so forth. This exhibition showcases leading contemporary artists Noe Aoki and Ritsue Mishima, whose works, made using iron and glass—materials long present in human civilization—bring new splendor to the museum’s Art Deco interiors.

Both artists extensively explored the space beforehand to develop a site-specific plan exclusively for this exhibition. Aoki is inspired by the “transparent light” she observes when cutting through iron, continually pursuing the radiant qualities of an otherwise heavy material. Mishima, on the other hand, seeks to capture the “contours of light” with her transparent glass creations. Natural daylight pours in during the day, and warm interior lighting takes over at dusk, transforming the atmosphere within. Visitors can witness each artwork’s relationship to light as iron and glass embody luminous possibilities. This convergence of history and the present, iron and glass, artist and space, invites viewers into a world of artistic brilliance shaped by light.

2. “The Gift of Modern Technology: Exploring the Potential of Art in a New Era”
Advancements in science and technology are unlocking new realms of artistic expression. Contemporary technologies such as digital tools, AI, VR, 3D printing, and innovative sound techniques have made possible previously unimaginable art forms and experiences. This section delves into how modern technology influences art and its potential future, highlighting forms of expression that could only emerge in this era. Through groundbreaking creations that blend tradition with modernity, we uncover new dimensions of creativity shaped by the synergy of technology and art.

1) Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery “Kei Imazu Tanah Air” (Saturday, January 11, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025)

Upper Left: Installation view of unearth, ROH, Indonesia, 2023, courtesy of The Artist and ROH
Lower Left: When Facing the Mud (Response of Shrimp Farmers in Sidoarjo), 2022, oil, acrylic, mud, UV print on canvas, 194×388 cm, 2022, Private Collection, courtesy of The Artist and ROH
Center: Decoupling , oil on canvas, 2016, 116×80 cm, Private Collection, photo: Keizo Kioku, courtesy of The Artist and ANOMALY
Right: Last Universal Common Ancestor, 2022, oil on canvas, 201×135.5 cm, Obayashi Collection, photo: Ichiro Mishima, courtesy of The Artist and ANOMALY

From January 11, 2025, the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery is hosting “Kei Imazu Tanah Air.” In 2017, Imazu relocated her studio and residence to Bandung, Indonesia, where she began researching issues such as rapid urban development and environmental pollution—sometimes traveling to these locations in person—to inform her art. Employing a unique blend of traditional and contemporary approaches, she digitally edits images she finds online, then painstakingly renders them in oil on canvas.

By integrating images of contemporary events, as well as drawing from mythology, history, and evolutionary biology, she merges various time frames and themes in her work. The result is an interrogation of modern society’s dilemmas from a universal vantage point. Alongside her paintings, this exhibition features large-scale sculptures created using 3D printers and immersive installations inspired by Indonesia’s history and natural environment, revealing the breadth of Imazu’s artistry.

The title Tanah Air comes from Indonesian words for “soil” and “water,” symbolizing “homeland.” For Imazu, the works created based on her experiences in two homelands—Indonesia, where she currently resides, and Japan, her place of origin—offer viewers an opportunity to reflect on their own sense of belonging and place in the world. Through these intertwined experiences, her art invites audiences to reconsider their relationship with the spaces they inhabit. Don’t miss this chance to encounter Imazu’s sweeping vision and experience the world in a new light.

2) UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX “Kei Imazu Exhibition” (Wednesday, January 15, 2025 – the end of March, 2025)

Left:"Kei Imazu Exhibition" - Exhibition Poster
Right: Installation View of "Kei Imazu Exhibition" at UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX

Following the opening of the UESHIMA MUSEUM(Main Building) within Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen in June 2024, the UESHIMA MUSEUM ANNEX opened in January 2025 with a “Kei Imazu Exhibition” launched on January 15. The UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION—one of the most extensive in Japan—focuses on contemporaneity and houses a diverse range of artworks, including VENERE (2023) by Ritsue Mishima, currently on loan to the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum.

This show brings together twelve works by Imazu from the collection, including her standout 2019 piece, To Survive. Known for her method of compiling a wide array of digital imagery, editing it on the computer, then translating it into oil paintings, Imazu embraces elements like glitches and other unintentional artifacts in the digital process. The result is a visual experience unattainable through traditional painting techniques, offering new perspectives for the viewer.

Spanning roughly two decades, from the late 2000s to the present, the exhibition traces the evolution of Imazu’s career. Her move from Japan to Bandung and personal experiences such as childbirth and parenting seem to have profoundly shaped her themes and motifs over time. Visitors can observe this artistic journey in each stage of her work.

3) Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, “Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time“ (Saturday, December 21, 2024 – Sunday, March 30, 2025)

Left: Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time – Exhibition Poster
Upper Center: Installation view of the exhibition "Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024. Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani, async–immersion tokyo, 2024 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Takeshi Asano
Lower Center: Min Tanaka, Locus Focus at Ryuichi Sakamoto + Fujiko Nakaya + Shiro Takatani, LIFE–WELL TOKYO, Fog Sculpture #47662, 2024 Photo: Itaru Hirama
Right: Installation view of the exhibition "Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time" at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024. Ryuichi Sakamoto + Toshio Iwai, Music Plays Images X Images Play Music, 1996–1997/2024 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Ryuichi Maruo

Since December 21, 2024, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo has been hosting “Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time," offering a comprehensive look at the artistic pursuits of one of Japan’s most celebrated musicians and artists. This large-scale retrospective, the first in Japan since Sakamoto’s passing, integrates music and visual art for a new form of immersive experience.
Sakamoto’s output spanned countless creative avenues, from multimedia live performances to site-specific sound installations begun in the early 2000s. Focused on his lifelong inquiries into “sound” and “time,” the exhibition features around ten immersive, experiential sound installations—both iconic pieces and newly unveiled works—drawn from more than five decades of artistic activity. Pushing beyond conventional boundaries, it offers a space where music converges with the visual, and time intersects with space. Experience the world of “seeing sound” and “hearing time” that Ryuichi Sakamoto so passionately explored.

4) SBI Art Auction “The 69th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART” (Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Sunday, January 26, 2025)

SBI Art Auction will hold “The 69th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART” on Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th, 2025, at Daikanyama Hillside Forum. This sale will feature a remarkable selection of works by internationally acclaimed masters to emerging artists, offering a fitting start to the new year, 2025.

One of the key highlights of the auction is Small Window by YAMAGUCHI Takeo, a masterpiece that exemplifies his pioneering abstract style. With striking geometric compositions and his unique sense of color, this exceptional work will also grace the cover of the auction catalogue, showcasing the boldness and expressive power that define his artistry. Alongside it, KUSAMA Yayoi’s iconic acrylic painting featuring her famous pumpkin motif, as well as her bronze sculptures and glittering silkscreens, will be featured. A rare collection of sixteen prints by NARA Yoshitomo, widely celebrated both in Japan and abroad, will also be presented.

This auction showcases works by renowned international artists, starting with Gerhard Richter, a leading figure in contemporary German art, celebrated for his seamless blend of figuration and abstraction. His exploration of light and color imbues his abstract compositions with poetic beauty. From the United States, Alex KATZ, renowned for his bold use of color and figurative expression during the abstract art movement of the 1950s, will also be featured. Additionally, iconic Pop Art legend Andy WARHOL’s pieces will be presented.

Representing Asia, the auction highlights extraordinary works by LEE Ufan, a key figure in post-war Korean and Japanese art. Alongside these masters, emerging talents such as ROKUKAKU Ayako, known for her unique, hand-painted depictions of young girls in vibrant colors, and TOMOSAWA Kotao, a rising star whose striking works have captivated attention since his student years, will also be included. This is an exceptional opportunity to experience both established icons and promising new voices shaping the future of contemporary art.

As the beginning of a new year, we invite you to experience the power of art through these exceptional pieces. The auction will be held over the weekend, and the viewing period will be extended, providing an excellent opportunity for those who may not usually attend to visit. We invite art lovers and collectors alike to explore this extraordinary selection and look forward to welcoming you to the auction and its preview.


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PRESS - 2025.01.17

Surpassed Last Year’s Results and Achieved Second-Highest Performance with Over 90% Sell-Through - 2024 Annual Report Released -

On Friday, January 17, 2025, SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd. published its annual report reviewing our 2024 activities. 

In 2024, we held a total of seven auctions. Thanks to the tremendous and ongoing support from collectors, art enthusiasts, and many others, we recorded total auction sales of 6.01 billion yen, surpassing last year’s results, which were the second highest since our auction business began. This was also a year of significant growth toward becoming a more international auction house, as we launched collaborative projects with external companies in various fields and held our very first overseas traveling preview in Seoul, South Korea.

This report explores our company’s activities from various perspectives, offering a glimpse into a segment of the Japanese art market. As a new initiative this year, we have focused on the artist KUSMA Yayoi—one of the artists we handled extensively in 2024—and examined her works to gain deeper insight into her position in the art world.

In addition to this year’s auction data, the report is packed with coverage of events held last year and much more. We hope you will enjoy reading it.

■2024 Look Back

【Table of contents】
Introduction
Summary
2024 Auction Achievements
Participants’ Trends
The Year of KUSAMA: A Closer Look
Remarkable Events in 2024
Auction Schedules for H1 of 2025

【Release date】
Friday, January 17, 2025

【URL】
https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/news/article/127

■About our auction

SBI Art Auction
SBI Art Auction holds public auctions offering a diverse selection of fine works including contemporary art created in and after the 20th century, as well as modern art, photography, design, and crafts that enrich the lifestyles of a wide variety of clients.
With registered customers from over 63 countries* and approximately 50% of auction sales attributed to international bidders, SBI Art Auction proudly stands as Japan's most globally connected auction house.
In addition to showcase works by prominent Japanese artists, we will actively introduce works by international artists rarely featured in Japanese auctions, contributing to the growth and expansion of Japan's art market.
*As of January 2025
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbiartauction/

■How to participate in our auction
The auction is held by bidding for the sale price.
Customers who participate for the first time are requested to register in advance.
For more information on how to buy works at auction, please see the following page.
Details on how to participate and buy: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/buy-sell/buy/

■ Upcoming auction (TBC)
The 69th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art
Auction Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Sunday, January 26, 2025
The 70th SBI Art Auction | BLOOM NOW
Auction Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

■About us
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd. provides a wide variety of services corresponding to our clients' needs, including auctioning, brokering private sales, financing, and consulting. Our aim is to ensure that more people come to appreciate the pleasure, importance, and fun of owning artworks, while at the same time helping them to keep their artworks in good condition over the long term and pass them along to the next generation.

Company name: SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: FUJIYAMA Tomohiro
Address: TFT Building East Wing, 3-6-11 Ariake, Koutou-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063 JAPAN
Established: April 1, 2011
HP: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/
*Please be aware of impersonation attempts mimicking our website.

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PRESS - 2025.01.17

Report

Previous reports are available.



2024
Summary
- The total auction sales for 2024 reached 6.01 billion yen, marking the second-highest figure in our history.
- All seven auctions held in this year achieved a success rate of over 90%, demonstrating unparalleled sales effectiveness.
- For the first time in our auction history, artworks exceeded a hammer price of 200 million yen. The strong presence of KUSAMA Yayoi’s artworks, both in quality and volume, was a major driver of sales.
- In terms of total sales value, the ratio between domestic and international buyers became nearly equal, highlighting the significant purchasing power of our overseas clients.
- We also actively embraced new initiatives to deliver new value and experience through art, including blending art with other genres and hosting our first-ever overseas preview.



Full Report in English (PDF)

Full Report in Chinese (PDF)

Full Report in Korean (PDF)



2023
Summary
- In a total of 7 auctions, the total price realized was amounted to JPY5.2billion, marking the second-highest performance in the history of our auctions. Despite the volatile market conditions, we maintained a high average sell-through rate.
- Regardless of the online or on-site auction, we achieved a participant turnout comparable to the previous year, demonstrating consistent engagement across various auction formats. The international diversity of successful bidders and the broad range of age groups
remained robust.
- In addition to the enduring influence of renowned artists such as KUSAMA Yayoi, MURAKAMI Takashi, and NARA Yoshitomo, our diverse selection of works from the same era, including pieces that have significantly shaped Japanese art history, received positive acclaim.


Full Report (PDF)




2022
Summary
- Recorded a total of JPY 6.93 billion in sales value, 1.5 times higher than the previous year
- Changes in the price range of successful bids
- Growing presence of young collectors


Full Report (PDF)

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PRESS - 2025.01.06

Experience the Power of Art this New Year 2025! A Stunning Collection of Timeless Artworks

SBI Art Auction will hold “The 69th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART” on Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th, 2025, at Daikanyama Hillside Forum. This sale will feature a remarkable selection of works by internationally acclaimed masters to emerging artists, offering a fitting start to the new year, 2025.

One of the sale highlights is Small Window by YAMAGUCHI Takeo. This work reflects his pioneering abstract expression and embodies his powerful brushwork and distinctive color sense. KUSAMA Yayoi’s works include an acrylic painting of her iconic pumpkin motif as well as bronzes and glitter silkscreens, will be featured. Meanwhile, another Japanese renowned artist, NARA Yoshimoto’s unique works will be up for the auction. They include a ceramic sculpture, Fire Mountain (No. YNF5387), and a massive set of sixteen prints.

With a focus on international artists, we will feature a print work, Haggadah (P2), by Gerhard RICHTER. This piece represents his distinctive style which blends figuration and abstraction with a deep exploration of light and color and creates beauty within abstract art. Apart from him, there is Red Coat (Cantz 164) by Alex KATZ, whose figurative expression and striking color selection were revolutionary in the 1950s in the United States, where abstract expression was becoming an art trend. This painting’s vivid red color and its dynamic structure bring vibrant energy to the start of the new year. On the other hand, Andy WARHOL’s silkscreen of Franz KAFKA’s portrait will offer refreshing tones of blue with a distinct modern touch. From Asia, artworks by LEE U-fan, particularly his painting of “Dialogue series,” will evoke a strong awareness of blank space and offer a profound three-dimensional presence, embodying a simplicity that is both striking and thought-provoking.

In addition to these iconic figures, this auction will feature works by emerging talents. ROKKAKU Ayako’s Untitled presents a delicate interplay between a girl and flowers against a white background. It offers a refreshing and unique style compared to her vibrant style which fulfills surfaces with multiple colors vividly. The work of TOMOZAWA Kotao, an up-and-coming artist who has garnered attention since her student days, will be presented with her striking piece. The painting depicts red slime covering a face, which could be interpreted as that of a toddler, and creates a contrasting impression.

As the beginning of a new year, we invite you to experience the power of art through these exceptional pieces. The auction will be held over the weekend, and the viewing period will be extended, providing an excellent opportunity for those who may not usually attend to visit. We are committed to providing a platform for art lovers to discover works that resonate with them, and we look forward to welcoming you at the auction and its preview.

■The 69th SBI Art Auction|MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Total Number of Lots: 408 (TBC)
Total of Lower Estimates: JPY 351,540,000(TBC)

【Auction Date (Tokyo)】
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 12:00PM (JST) -
Sunday, January 26, 2025, 12:00PM (JST) –

【Tokyo Auction Preview Date】
Dates: Wednesday, January 22 – Sunday, January 26, 2025
Venue: HILLSIDE FORUM (〒150-0033 / F-building 1st floor, 18-8, Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

*Phone bidding and Online bidding are also AVAILABLE!
*Auction Live Streaming on YouTube. Please check the below link↓.
YouTube Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32a7MUOI-xI1DY-CghG-KA
*More information is available on our official website https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2025_01_26/en/

■Highlights
*Access to online catalogue (to be published on Monday January 6th, 2025):
https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/127





■About our auction


SBI Art Auction holds public auctions offering a diverse selection of fine works including contemporary art created in and
after the 20th century, as well as modern art, photography, design, and crafts that enrich the lifestyles of a wide variety
of clients.

With registered customers from over 63 countries* and approximately 50% of auction sales attributed to international
bidders, SBI Art Auction proudly stands as Japan's most globally connected auction house.

In addition to showcase works by prominent Japanese artists, we will actively introduce works by international artists
rarely featured in Japanese auctions, contributing to the growth and expansion of Japan's art market.
*As of July 2024
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbiartauction/

■How to participate in our auction
The auction is held by bidding for the sale price.
Customers who participate for the first time are requested to register in advance.
For more information on how to buy works at auction, please see the following page.
Details on how to participate and buy: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/buy-sell/buy/

■Upcoming auction (TBC)
The 70th SBI Art Auction | BLOOM NOW
Auction Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

■About us
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd. provides a wide variety of services corresponding to our clients' needs, including
auctioning, brokering private sales, financing, and consulting. Our aim is to ensure that more people come to
appreciate the pleasure, importance, and fun of owning artworks, while at the same time helping them to keep
their artworks in good condition over the long term and pass them along to the next generation.
Company name: SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: FUJIYAMA Tomohiro
Address: TFT Building East Wing, 3-6-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063 JAPAN
Established: April 1, 2011
HP: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/
*Please be aware of impersonation attempts mimicking our website

For press inquiries
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SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.
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Tel: +81-3-3527-6692
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SBI藝術拍賣很榮幸為您帶來第69輯SBI藝術拍賣「MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART」,拍賣將於2025年1月25日(星期六)及26日(星期日) 在東京代官山舉行。 2025年首場拍賣匯集了備受國內外關注的藝術大師及新銳藝術家的多樣佳作,為新年揭開一幕充滿藝術魅力的序章。

 本次拍賣的亮點之一為抽象繪畫先驅山口長男的作品《小窗》。此作展現了其極具力量感的筆觸與鮮明的色彩感,充分體現作為現代藝術先驅的深厚功底。此外,草間彌生的經典南瓜主題作品,包括原作、青銅雕塑以及絲網版畫亦將隆重亮相。同場更有與草間彌生齊名的奈良美智的陶瓷雕塑作品《火山 (No. YNF5387)》及一組珍罕的16件版畫作品,著實令人期待。

 來自海外的精彩作品包括德國現代藝術代表人物Gerhard RICHTER的版畫作品《Haggadah (P2)》。此作巧妙結合具象與抽象元素,深入探索光與色彩,為抽象藝術注入詩意的美感。同時,1950年代美國抽象表現主義盛行之際,以具象表現與大膽用色聞名的Alex KATZ之作《紅色外套 (Cantz 164)》也將登場。此作以紅色的力量和KATZ特有的大膽構圖為特點,其簡約且現代的肖像畫和風景畫為新年的氣氛增添了生動的色彩。此外,Andy WARHOL以小說家Franz KAFKA為題,運用多層次藍色調創造出清新脫俗的視覺體驗。亞洲藝術的代表作品則包括韓國和日本戰後美術的代表性藝術家之一,李禹煥的「對話」系列,此作透過極簡構圖與立體空間感,強烈地讓觀者意識到留白的存在。

 新銳年輕藝術家的創作亦是本場拍賣的一大亮點。六角彩子的《無題》描繪了一名少女與花朵於白色背景之上的纖細互動,風格清新淡雅,與她多彩繽紛的典型作品形成鮮明對比。而自學生時代便備受矚目的友澤KOTAO將帶來其標誌性人物作。將幼兒形象與紅色史萊姆相結合,營造出強烈的對比印象,展現出新銳藝術的獨特魅力。

誠邀您在新年的首場拍賣中,與我們一同鑑賞這些極具魅力的藝術作品,感受藝術的無窮力量。本次拍賣將於週末舉行,預展也會相應延長為更多藝術愛好者提供參與機會。SBI藝術拍賣致力為藝術愛好者創造更多與藝術作品相遇的機會,期待與您在拍賣會及預展期間相見!

■拍賣詳情
第69輯SBI藝術拍賣|MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
拍品數: 408件拍品(暫定)
總估價下限:3億5,154萬日圓(暫定)
【拍賣日】
2025年1月25日(星期六)日本時間12:00-
2025年1月26日(星期日)日本時間12:00-
【東京拍賣預展】2025年1月22日(星期三)-1月26日(星期日)
【拍賣會場】東京代官山HILLSIDE FORUM

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■焦點拍品 
※線上圖錄(資訊將於1月6日星期一更新公開) https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/127


 



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藉由舉辦公開拍賣,SBI藝術拍賣為藝術愛好者呈現二十世紀以來的卓越當代藝術作品,以及現代藝術、攝影、設計和工藝品等,致力於通過藝術豐富人們的生活。我們的客戶遍佈63個國家及地區*,海外得標者所佔的總落錘金額約達50%,這使得SBI藝術拍賣成為日本最具國際化的拍賣平台。除了推廣日本藝術界的代表性藝術家之外,我們還致力為藝術愛好者帶來在國內鮮少見到的國際藝術家作品,進一步擴大和豐富日本的藝術市場。
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■拍賣日程 (暫定)
第70輯SBI藝術拍賣|BLOOM NOW
拍賣日: 2025年3月8日(星期六)
地點: 東京國際論壇

■公司簡介
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ART COLLECTOR INTERVIEW Open and Engage: The art of collecting and the auction system UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION - Interview with Mr. UESHIMA Kankuro

Mr. UESHIMA Kankuro founded the UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION in February 2022, and since then, it has grown to include over 700 pieces. From the beginning, his approach to collecting – rooted in its social and contemporary nature - has provided him with a uniquely personal and meaningful experience, thanks to its inherent “openness.” We spoke with Mr. UESHIMA, who also participates in auctions through SBI Art Auction, to learn more about his distinctive philosophy on collecting and about the importance of auctions in his process.

⊳ What inspired you to begin collecting art?

I had a critical experience in 2011, which was the year of the Tohoku Earthquake happened. I visited the earthquake-stricken area for a soup kitchen and met Mr. ONISHI Kensho, the CEO of a Japan originated non-governmental and non-profit organization, Peace Winds Japan. Along with communication with him, I learned that promoting regional developments through art is part of their activities. And later, I heard about that an activity which relates to a Gerhard RICHTER’s work using 14 glasses. After his donation of this artwork, it has been exhibited on an uninhabited island. This story surprised me, and it was natural to me to wonder about the story behind this event. Mr. ONISHI told me that he met RICHTER in relation to a supporting program for conflict regions, and thanks to that fate, the artist donated the glass artwork to Peace Winds. After I witnessed how an artist responded to social activities, I became interested in the relationship between art and society. In the same year that the glass artwork was released in 2016, I visited RICHTER’s solo exhibition for the first time at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York. I was deeply impressed when I saw his work closely in person. After this visit, I started collecting artwork more seriously. As an art collector, I tried to exhibit works as much as possible after purchases; however, there were sometimes I temporally stopped collecting artworks due to a space limitation.

⊳ When did you restart collecting in earnest after the interval?

I restarted collecting artworks in a full-scale manner in 2022. As my business expanded, I gained more spaces to exhibit works. It was then that I truly felt ready to collect artworks again. I visited as many galleries as possible, and also, attended art fairs and auctions. Meanwhile, the scope of my art collection activities expanded beyond Japan to overseas, including Frieze Seoul and Art Basel.

⊳ When did you start to consider purchasing art as a “collection” in a systematic way?

It was in the middle of 2022 that I became conscious of the collection in a structured manner. Lots of gallerists and artists told me that “many collectors store artworks into their warehouses right after their acquisitions, and sometimes they sell them without exhibiting even once.” It was a great surprise to me as I had purchased artworks with the intention of displaying them. Since then, I have become aware of the importance of exhibiting my collection publicly. Limited walls were still a bottleneck to me at that time, so I decided to open my collection to the public digitally through our website and social media with captions in multiple languages. I also expanded my exhibition space in my office as well.

⊳ What kind of responses have you received after you started presenting your collection to the public?

After I started sharing my collection with the public as the UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION, I have encountered more people in the art world than before. For instance, when I purchased an artwork by Bosco SODI at SBI Art Auction, the artist saw my post on Instagram and contacted me to say thank you. After a while, we had dinner together with him and his family, when they traveled to Tokyo. By showing my art collection to the public, artists can find where their works are. While purchasers are very clear in the primary market, such as acquisitions from galleries, it is difficult in many cases to identify the new owner in the secondary market. Therefore, I feel showcasing my collection is very meaningful for artists as well.

⊳ Have there been more requests for lending out your collection?

Yes, there have been. I have lent my collection for art events or exhibitions several times. I lent a painting for an artist talk event hosted by UBS at their Tokyo office, and also, lent some pieces for a collectors’ exhibition at the Fukuoka Art Museum featuring the UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION. While it is necessary to coordinate with exhibition plans at UESHIMA MUSEUM, we are actively looking to
engage with society through art.

⊳ Do you observe any significant changes after the opening of UESHIMA MUSEUM in June of this year?

Yes, I see some changes. Particularly, I can see visitors’ reactions directly at the museum and have been gaining more insights, knowledge, and throughout those experiences. Before I established the museum, our website and Instagram were the only platforms for showcasing the collection, and I could not see who the viewers were or how they reacted. Now, I sometimes guide visitors through the museum by myself and can observe their reactions in a more interactive way.
Additionally, there are more interactions with artists through the museum exhibitions. The museum has several rooms dedicated to individual artists. For example, there is a room for Theaster GATES. Along the process of setting up this room, the artist was involved in the exhibition planning, and he visited my museum coincided with the preparation for his solo exhibition at the Mori Art Museum. Moreover, he even sent his original music tracks to be played in the room. A sequence of these experiences went beyond simply purchasing artworks. Discussing with artists and curators about exhibition plans and curatorial themes leads me to deepen my understanding of each artwork and to have incredibly enjoyable experiences.

⊳ The current opening exhibition includes an artwork purchased through our auction (MURAKAMI Takashi×Virgil ABLOH, purchased in the March 2022 SBI Art Auction). We believe the April sale in 2016 was the first time you participated in our auction. When was the first time you participated in an auction including other auction houses?

The auction you mentioned in 2016 was actually the first auction I ever participated in, both in Japan and internationally. If I recall correctly, I attended it in person at your auction house and raised my paddle on-site. At the time, I had no ties to the art world and did not know anyone in it. I simply came across information about your auction and decided to visit. In that sale, I purchased works by NAKAMURA Kazumi, Jean-Luc MOERMAN and so on.

⊳ We are honored that your first auction experience was with SBI Art Auction. Before that, it seems you mainly purchased artworks through galleries. Could you kindly tell us about the differences in your experiences between auctions and galleries?

I think both experiences have different characteristics. It is not the case with Japanese auction houses, but generally, it is difficult to attend auction previews overseas. Therefore, I usually purchase artworks without seeing them in person. I would say that less than 10% of the works I purchased at auctions were ones I saw in person at the auction previews. Although the same can be true for galleries abroad, I think this tendency is especially strong with auctions. In that sense, being able to participate in auctions in Japan, where the works are available for viewings, is one of the advantages of SBI Art Auction.
With primary market purchases, even if I want to buy something, overwhelming demand can leave me waiting for an offer, making it hard to secure the piece. However, in auctions, if I am willing, I can usually buy it. When bidding, I always feel thrilled and excited.
Auctions are often held on weekends, so I participate in bidding on my smartphone while spending time with my family in parks or amusement parks. My family and I share these moments and say things like “We got it!” or “Ah, we missed it,” while participating. When I miss out, it means I did not go for that one extra bid. So, it is difficult to have a successful bid unless you really want to go for the artwork.
This strong desire often comes from the fact that the work is unique
and only appears in that auction. Even for artists whose works are available through galleries, their earlier works often do not appear in the primary market. Therefore, auctions are particularly useful for those who look for past works of artists. When bidding stops at my bid, I think in my mind like “Hurry up and hit the hammer!”, but sometimes another bid comes in at the last moment. I find that this sort of live atmosphere of auctions is very enjoyable.

⊳ It seems that having a strong desire is crucial for winning a bid. How do you usually approach auctions?

Before auctions, I review the catalogues multiple times. Initially, I quickly scan through and mark items that catch my eye. For these marked works, I then examine details such as medium, size, past market prices, and estimates. I also review the artists’ CVs, regardless of whether I’m familiar with them, to understand their biography and exhibition history. Since my initial impressions might be influenced by bias, I go through the catalogues two to three times to ensure I have not missed anything. I pay attention to various aspects like the artists’ names, images, color tones, and prices, examining them from multiple angles.

⊳ You mentioned that you do a lot of research before participating in auctions. Is it the same when purchasing from galleries, or do you tend to buy based on spontaneous encounters?

Both happen. When I visit a complex of galleries, I might spontaneously drop by a different gallery next to the one I originally planned to visit and discover new artists or works. Other times, I visit galleries specifically after seeing information about their exhibitions.

⊳ Are there any artists you are particularly interested in right now?

I am particularly interested in IMAZU Kei. There are few artists whose works I own more than 10 pieces, but I have a significant collection of her work. I am also paying attention to MATSUMOTO Yoko, a veteran artist, and whose work continues to interest me.

⊳ IMAZU Kei is an artist whose popularity is rising in the auction market. Returning to the topic of auctions, do you consult with our staff in advance about your purchases when you use our services? What kinds of discussions do you typically have?

I do ask which artists are popular when I attend the auction viewings. However, I tend to avoid mentioning which artist I am planning to bid on. I understand that the goal of auction houses is to achieve higher prices for items as part of the market’s nature. Even if I am interested in a particular piece, I want to avoid drawing attention to it, which helps increase competition, so I try to keep a poker face. This is just my personal approach, so I am not sure how much impact it actually has.

⊳ I see that there is a reason behind your preference for saying less. There are many auction houses both in Japan and abroad. What makes you choose SBI Art Auction, and what do you think sets it apart from the others?

SBI Art Auction always offers a unique access to works by Asian and Japanese artists that are not shown elsewhere. Since I live in Japan, I appreciate being able to attend viewings locally and to enjoy benefit of lower shipping costs. While shipping costs do not usually deter me from making a purchase, international shipping can be expensive. I primarily use SBI Art Auction to acquire works by young and emerging artists or artists like IMAZU Kei and KATO Izumi, whose pieces are not available at primary galleries. It is very challenging to find KATO’s work through other sources.

⊳ For instance, an overseas artist and whose work you purchased last year, is not represented by Japanese galleries. Did you acquire that work because you could see it in person in Japan, or was it a decision influenced by its reasonable price?

I was already familiar with Aboudia and had seen his work at other auctions. Although it was relatively affordable, I was drawn to it because it was quite unique. As I mentioned earlier, SBI Art Auction’s strength lies in its focus on Asian and Japanese artists, but it would also be great to have opportunities to view works by international artists like this one.

⊳ As a collector, would you like to see more works by Western artists available at auctions in Japan, or would you prefer to see a greater focus on Japanese artists, such as the ones who represent Japanese post-war art scene?
Featuring both Western and Japanese artists could be advantageous. For instance, if an auction only featured Japanese artists unknown to the American collectors, they might not participate. However, the presence of well-known Western artists could encourage participation, leading them to discover Japanese artists as well. Ideally, SBI Art Auction could become the exclusive place in Japan where you can see contemporary art collections similar to those at Phillips or Christie’s. Since overseas auction houses do not conduct auctions in Japan and previews are nearly nonexistent here, this creates a unique opportunity.

⊳ Finally, do you have any hopes or suggestions for SBI Art Auction, or is there anything specific you would like to happen in the future?
I believe many international participants are already involved, but I hope to see even more global engagement with SBI Art Auction. It would be wonderful for your company to gain broader recognition on the world stage. I also hope Japanese art and the domestic market can connect more with the global community, allowing both Japanese and international artists to gain wider recognition. Ultimately, it would be great if SBI Art Auction could become a global hub, bringing artworks to Japan and holding auctions here.

UESHIMA MUSEUM


The UESHIMA MUSEUM, which opened in June 2024 after renovating the former British School (Tokyo) building in Shibuya, was founded on the UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION. This contemporary art collection, launched by businessman and investor UESHIMA Kankuro in February 2022, aims to provide a space for exploring ‘contemporaneity’ through art. The museum currently showcases works created after 1990 and is holding its opening exhibition. Despite being a relatively new collection started in 2022, the UESHIMA MUSEUM COLLECTION has already amassed approximately 700 pieces (as of June 2024). It seems like a reflection of the rapid pace of contemporary changes in the world.
The museum has several exhibition rooms designed around artists’ works. Olafur ELIASSON’s Eye see you (2006) is notable for its ability to dye all objects the same color, creating an illusion of an infinite world of light through mirrors installed on either side of the piece. IKEDA Ryoji’s data.scan [n°1b-9b] (2011/2022), displayed in a pitch-dark room covered by curtains, presents different data on nine screens. The museum’s collection includes not only internationally renowned artists but also those active in Japan and Asia and emerging artists in the art industry, continually expanding its collection.
The museum has recently updated the exhibited artworks. If you visit Tokyo, please consider stopping by the UESHIMA MUSEUM.

UESHIMA MUSEUM
Address: Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen Ueshima Tower, 1-21-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed: Mondays and National Holidays
Website: https://ueshima-museum.com/en/


사업가이자 투자가로서의 다양한 면모를 가진 우에시마 칸쿠로는 2022년 2월, 우에시마 미술관 컬렉션을 설립하였습니다. 그의 컬렉션은 꾸준히 확장되어 현재 소장된 작품 수가 700점을 넘습니다. 컬렉션 초기부터 동시대적인 감각과 사회적 메시지를 띤 “포용적인 컬렉팅”을 지향하며, 우에시마 미술관 컬렉션은 보다 독보적인 깊이와 가치를 더해 왔습니다. SBI 아트 옥션의 고객이기도 한 우에시마에게 그의 특별한 아트 컬렉팅 철학과 경매가 컬렉션에 미치는 영향에 대해 이야기를 나누어 보았습니다.

⊳ 작품을 구입하게 된 계기가 무엇이엇나요?

2011년 대지진의 구호 활동을 위해 피해 지역을 방문했을 때, NGO 법인 피스 윈스 재팬(Peace Winds Japan)의 오니시 켄쇼를 만나게 되었고, 그가 예술을 통해 지역 개발을 촉진하는 활동을 하고 있다는 사실을 알게 되었습니다. 그 과정에서 세계적인 아티스트 게르하르트 리히터(Gerhard Richte)의 유리 작품 14점이 있는 무인도에 전시되어 있다는 이야기를 들었고, 왜 그렇게 저명한 작가의 작품이 외딴섬에 있는지 궁금해졌습니다. 오니시는 분쟁 지역의 지원 현장에서 리히터를 만났고, 그 인연으로 작품을 기증받았다고 설명해 주었습니다. 아티스트가 사회적 활동에 공감하고 실천하는 모습을 직접 보면서, 저는 예술과 사회의 관계에 관심을 갖게 되었습니다. 그 해, 뉴욕의 매리앤 굿맨 갤러리(Marian Goodman Gallery)에서 열린 리히터의 개인전을 관람하며, 그의 작품을 가까이에서 보고 깊은 인상을 받았습니다. 이후, 여러 작품을 구매해 집을 비롯한 전시 가능한 공간에 걸어두었지만, 당시 벽 공간이 한정적이어서 더이상 걸 곳이 없어 한동안 컬렉팅을 중단했던 적도 있었습니다.

⊳ 본격적으로 작품을 구입하기 시작한 시점은 언제였나요?

본격적으로 작품을 컬렉팅하기 시작한 것은 2022년부터입니다. 사업이 확장되면서 전시할 수 있는 공간적 여유가 생기자, 더 많은 작품을 구매하고 싶다는 생각이 들었습니다. 그해에는 가능한 많은 갤러리를 찾아다녔고, 나중에 세어보니 약 90곳을 방문했더군요. 갤러리에서 작품을 구매하려면 전시 기간에만 가능하기 때문에, 아트 페어나 경매에도 적극적으로 관심을 두기 시작했고, 활동 범위는 일본을 넘어 한국의 프리즈 서울(Frieze Seoul) 등 해외로도 확장되었습니다.

⊳ 작품 구매를 체계적인 ‘컬렉션’의 관점에서 하게 된 것은 언제부터인가요?

2022년 중반에 이르러 비로소 체계적인 방식으로 컬렉션을 의식하게 되었습니다. 갤러리스트와 아티스트들로부터 “일부 작품은 구매 후 스토리지에 보관되거나 전시되지 않으며, 전시되기 전에 되팔리기도 한다”는 이야기를 듣고 큰 충격을 받았습니다. 저는 항상 작품을 전시할 목적으로 구입해 왔기 때문입니다. 그때부터 컬렉션을 대중에게 공개적으로 전시하는 것의 중요성을 인식하게 되었습니다. 먼저, 여전히 벽 공간의 제약이 문제였기 때문에, 컬렉션을 웹사이트와 소셜 네트워크에 여러 언어로 된 캡션과 함께 디지털로 전시하기로 결정했습니다. 동시에, 사무실에도 전시 공간을 확장하기 시작했습니다.

⊳ 컬렉션을 활발히 대중에게 공개하고 계시는데, 어떤 영향이나 반응을 받으셨나요?

우에시마 미술관 컬렉션이라는 이름으로 수집한 작품들을 공개하기 시작한 이후, 예술계 사람들과의 만남이 더욱 많아진 것 같아요. 예를 들어, 저는 새로 컬렉팅한 작품을 인스타그램을 통해 공개하고 있는데, SBI 아트 옥션에서 보스코 소디(Bosco Sodi)의 작품을 낙찰받았을 때, 작가가 인스타그램에서 제 게시물을 보고 감사 인사를 전해 왔습니다. 이후 작가가 일본에 왔을 때 저와 저녁 식사를 함께하기도 했습니다. 프라이머리에서 구입한 경우에는 구매자가 누구인지 작가가 알 수 있지만, 세컨더리의 경우에는 누가 구매했는지 작가가 알기 쉽지 않습니다. SNS를 통해 작품을 공개함으로써 작가에게 작품의 소재를 알리고, 작가와 연결될 수 있는 계기가 되고 있습니다. 저는 공개를 컬렉션의 기본 방침으로 삼고 있기 때문에, 포스팅 등을 통해 작가들에게도 알리려고 합니다.

⊳ 작품 대여 요청도 있을 것 같습니다.

네, 맞습니다. 작품을 미술관의 예술 행사나 전시에 대여해주는 등 외부 전시와의 연계도 이루어지고 있습니다. 예를 들어, UBS 토크가 있었고, 후쿠오카 미술관에서 저희 우에시마 미술관 컬렉션과 다카하시의 컬렉션이 함께 전시될 예정입니다. 우에시마 미술관의 전시 계획과 조율하면서, 저희는 예술을 통해 사회와 적극적으로 소통하려고 합니다.

⊳ 올해 6월, 시부야에 우에시마 미술관을 개관하셨습니다. 이로 인해 달라진 점이 있나요?

올해 6월, 시부야에 우에시마 미술관을 개관한 이후, 많은 분에게 제 컬렉션을 보여드릴 기회가 많아졌습니다. 그 덕분에 관람객들의 반응을 직접 확인할 수 있게 되었고, 새로운 점을 발견하고 다양한 통찰을 얻었습니다. 이전에는 주로 온라인 웹사이트를 통해 공개했기 때문에, 관람객이 누구인지, 그들이 어떻게 반응하는지 알기 어려웠습니다. 하지만 이제는 미술관에서 직접 방문객을 안내하기도 하며, 그들의 반응을 보다 인터랙티브하게 관찰할 수 있습니다.
또한, 미술관에서 작가와의 소통도 활발하게 이루어지고 있습니다. 미술관에는 여러 작가를 집중적으로 다룬 전시실이 있는데, 특히 티에스터 게이츠(Theaster Gates)의 전시실은 작가가 모리 미술관에서 개인전을 준비하는 시기와 겹쳐서, 내장 공사 중에 방문하여 직접 전시 공간의 설계에 참여했습니다. 전시실에서 재생될 음악에 대해서도, 작가가 직접 음원을 보내주었고, 나중에는 음향 상태를 체크하러 방문하기도 했습니다. 단순히 작품을 구매하는 것을 넘어, 작가나 큐레이터와 협력하여 작품을 어떻게 전시하고 대중에게 소개할지 고민하면서 작가와 작품에 대한 이해와 애정이 깊어졌습니다, 정말 즐거운 경험을 하고 있습니다.

⊳  대중에게 개방함으로써 발견할 수 있는 것들과 새로운 통찰을 얻을 수 있는 부분이 있군요. 현재 진행 중인 전시 중에는 저희 경매를 통해 구입하신 작품도 포함되어 있습니다 (버질 아블로 ×무라카미 타카시, 2022년 3월 경매에서 낙찰된 작품). 저희 경매에서
처음으로 낙찰받으신 것은 2016년 4월 경매였던 것으로 기억합니다. 다른 회사들의 경매를 포함 하여 처음으로 경매에 참여한 시점은 언제였나요?

사실, 말씀하신 2016년 SBI 아트 옥션이 제가 처음 참여한 경매입니다. 그전에는 국내외 다른 경매에는 참여한 적이 없었습니다. 그 당시에는 예술계와 특별한 연결고리도 없었고, 아는 지인도 없었습니다. 그러나 도쿄에서 경매가 열린다는 소식을 듣고 방문하기로 결심했습니다. 당시, 경매 현장에 가서 직접 제 패들을 들어 나카무라 카즈미 (Kazumi Nakamura)와 장 륏 모에르망(Jean-Luc Moerman)의 작품을 구매했습니다.

⊳  SBI 아트 옥션이 처음이었다니 영광입니다. 그동안 주로 갤러리에서 작품을 구입하셨던 것으로 생각되는데, 옥션 하우스와 갤러리에서의 경험 차이에 대해 말씀해 주실 수 있나요?

갤러리와 옥션 하우스는 상당한 차이가 있습니다. 우선, 일본 옥션 하우스와는 달리, 해외 옥션 하우스에서는 경매 프리뷰에 참석하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. 그래서 저는 종종 작품을 직접 보지 않고 구매합니다. 제가 경매를 통해 구매한 작품 중에서 실제로 경매 프리뷰에서 본 것은 10%도 안 되는 것 같습니다. 해외 갤러리에서도 비슷한 경우가 있지만, 경매에서는 이 경향이 특히 강합니다. 그런 점에서, 작품을 직접 볼 수 있는 일본에서의 경매 참여는 SBI 아트 옥션의 확실한 장점입니다.
또한, 프라이머리 마켓에서는 높은 수요나 대기 명단 때문에 원하는 작품을 구매하기 어려운 경우가 있지만, 경매에서는 의지만 있으면 충분히 구매할 수 있습니다. 경매에 참여할 때는 항상 흥미롭고 짜릿한 느낌이 듭니다. 경매는 주말에 열리는 경우가 많아, 저는 가족과 공원이나 놀이공원에서 시간을 보내면서 스마트폰으로 입찰에 참여합니다.“샀다!” 또는 “아, 아쉽다. 놓쳤어!” 라고 흥분을 나누기도 합니다. 놓쳤을 때는 대개 제가 한 번 더 응찰을 하지 않았기 때문이죠. 그래서 정말 그 작품을 원하지 않으면 낙찰받기 어렵습니다. 이처럼 강한 동기와 의욕은 그 작품이 그 순간에만 존재하는 유일한 것이라는 점에서 오는 경우가 많습니다. 갤러리에서 구매할 수 있는 작가의 작품일지라도, 그들의 과거 작품은 좀처럼 프라이머리 마켓에는 잘 나오지 않습니다. 그래서 과거 작품을 찾을 때 경매는 특히 유용합니다. 경매가 제 응찰에서 멈추면 ‘서둘러 낙찰봉을 내리쳐!’라고 생각하지만, 가끔 간발의 차로 또 다른 입찰이 들어오는 경우도 있습니다. 이러한 경매의 생동감이 매우 즐겁습니다.

⊳ 낙찰을 받기 위해서는 강한 의지가 중요하군요. 평소에 어떤 마음으로 경매에 참여하고 계신가요?

경매 당일까지 도록을 여러 번 확인합니다. 우선, 도록 전체를 빠르게 훑어본 뒤, 관심 있는 작품에 하트 마크를 표시합니다. 표시한 작품들의 미디엄, 사이즈 등 작품 정보를 확인하고, 과거 시장 가격과 추정가도 조사합니다. 또한, 관심 있는 작품의 작가에 대해서는 잘 알고 있든 모르든 간에, 반드시 CV를 확인합니다. 제 선입견이나 침숙함 때문에 놓치는 부분이 있을 수 있어서, 도록을 2~3번 반복해서 검토합니다. 작가명, 이미지, 작품의 색상, 금액 등 다양한 측면에서 꼼꼼히 살펴보려고 합니다.

⊳ 경매에 참여하실 때, 사전 조사를 철저하게 하신다고 들었습니다. 갤러리에서 작품을 구입할 때도 같은 방식으로 조사를 하시나요, 아니면 우연한 기회를 통해 구매하시는 편인가요?

둘 다 있습니다. 여러 갤러리가 모여 있는 장소를 방문해서, 원래 가려던 갤러리 외에도 옆에 있는 다른 갤러리에 우연히 들러 새로운 작가나 작품을 발견하기도 하고, 전시 정보를 보고 그 전시를 목표로 특정 갤러리를 방문하기도 합니다.

⊳ 지금 주목하고 계신 작가가 있으신가요?

예를 들어, 저는 이마즈 케이(Kei Imazu)의 작품에 관심이 많습니다. 한 작가의 작품을 10점 이상 소장하고 있는 경우는 드문데, 그녀는 그중 하나입니다. 또, 신진 작가는 아니어서 ‘주목’이라는 표현이 어울리지 않을 수도 있지만, 마츠모토 요코(Yoko Matsumoto)도 주목하고 있습니다.

⊳ 이마즈는 경매 시장에서도 인기가 높아지고 있는 작가입니다. 다시 옥션 이야기로 돌아가서, 저희 옥션을 이용하실 때, 사전에 저희 직원과 구매에 대해 상담하시는지 궁금합니다. 어떤 이야기를 나누시나요?

프리뷰에 참석할 때, 어떤 작가가 인기가 있는지 관계자에게 물어보기도 하지만, 제가 입찰할 계획인 작가에 대해서는 언급을 피하는 편입니다. 옥션 하우스가 시장 성격상 더 높은 가격을 달성하기 위해 노력한다는 것을 이해하고 있습니다. 특정 작품에 관심이 있더라도 주목을 끌어 경쟁을 증가시키고 싶지 않기 때문에, 포커페이스를 유지하려고 노력합니다. 개인적인 생각이기에 실제로 얼마나 영향을 미칠지는 알 수 없지만요.

⊳ 많이 말씀하지 않는 이유가 그런 배경이 있었군요. 국내외에는 다양한 옥션 하우스가 있는데, SBI 아트 옥션을 이용하시는 이유는 무엇인가요? SBI 아트 옥션의 차별화된 특징은 무엇이라고 생각하십니까?

아시아와 일본 작가 중 SBI 아트 옥션에서만 출품되는 작품이 있습니다. 게다가 일본에 거주하고 있어서 현지에서 프리뷰에 참석할 수 있고, 배송비가 저렴한 점도 매력적입니다. 배송비 때문에 구매를 포기하는 경우는 없지만, 해외 배송은 비용이 더 발생하므로 그 점에서 합리적이라고 느낍니다. 주로, 이마즈 케이(Kei Imazu)나 카토 이즈미(Izumi Kato)와 같이 프라이머리 마켓에서는 작품을 구매할 수 없는 작가의 작품이나 젊은 작가의 작품을 구매할 때 SBI 아트 옥션을 이용하는 편입니다. 특히 카토 이즈미의 작품은 프라이머리 마켓에서 정말로 구하기 어렵거든요.

⊳ 일본의 갤러리를 통해 만나기 어려운 해외 작가들의 작품도 있습니다. 작년에는 아부디아(Aboudia)의 작품을 구매하셨죠. 이러한 작품을 경매에서 낙찰받으셨을 때, 일본에서 작품을 직접 보고 구매 결정을 하셨던 건가요, 아니면 이전부터 주목해 오셨고, 가격이 합리적이라서 구매 하신 건가요?

원래 아부디아에 대해 알고 있었고, 다른 경매에서도 그의 작품을 지켜보고 있었습니다. 상대적으로 저렴했던 점도 있지만, 매우 독특한 작품이라 구매했습니다. 앞서 언급한 것처럼 SBI 아트 옥션의 특징 중 하나는 아시아와 일본 작가들의 라인업입니다. 그러나 한편으로는 이런 해외 작가의 작품을 일본에서 더 많이 볼 수 있는 기회가 있기를 바랍니다.

⊳ 일본에서 개최되는 경매에서 유럽이나 미국의 작가 작품을 더 많이 구입할 수 있게 되면 좋겠다고 생각하시는지 아니면, 반대로 전후 일본 작가들의 작품이 더 많이 포함되었으면 좋겠다고 생각하시는지 등, 컬렉터로서 어떻게 생각하시는지 궁금합니다.

양쪽 모두 있으면 좋을 것 같습니다. 예를 들어, 경매에 일본 작가만 출품되고 외국 컬렉터들에게 알려지지 않은 경우, 그들이 참여하지 않을 수 있습니다. 그러나 잘 알려진 서양 작가들의 작품이 포함된다면, 그들이 참여하게 되고 이후 일본 작가들을 발견할 수도 있습니다. 궁극적으로는 필립스(Phillips)나 크리스티(Christie’s)에서 하는 현대 미술의 라인업을 일본의 SBI 아트 옥션이 제공해 주면 좋겠습니다. 해외 옥션 하우스는 일본에서 옥션을 개최하지 않고 프리뷰 이벤트도 거의 없기에, 오히려 기회가 있을 것으로 생각합니다.

⊳ 감사합니다. 마지막으로, SBI 아트 옥션에 기대 혹은 바라는 점이 있으시다면 말씀해 주시기를 바랍니다.
지금도 해외에서 SBI 아트 옥션에 참여하시는 분들이 많다고 알고 있습니다만, 앞으로 국제적인 참여자가 계속해서 늘어나기를 바랍니다. 일본 미술시장이 국내에만 국한되지 않고, 글로벌 네트워크와 연결되기를 바랍니다. 일본 작가들이 다양한 나라에서 소개되는 것뿐만 아니라 해외 작가들도 일본에서 더 많이 알려지는 계기가 되기를 희망합니다. SBI 아트 옥션이 일본에서 다양한 해외 작가의 작품을 소개하는 경매를 개최하는 글로벌 기업으로 성장하길 기대합니다.

UESHIMA MUSEUM


2024년 6월, 시부야 교육학원 구 영국학교(도쿄) 건물을 개조하여 개관한 우에시마 미술관은 사업가이자 투자자인 우에시마 칸쿠로 씨가 2022년 2월 본격적으로 시작한 미술 컬렉션, 우에시마 미술관 컬렉션을 기반으로 설립되었습니다. 이 미술관은 ‘미술을 통해 동시대성을 깊이 있게 탐구할 수 있는 공간을 제공한다’라는 비전을 가지고 있으며, 현재 미술관에서는 1990년대 이후 제작된 작품들이 전시되고 있으며 개관전이 진행 중입니다. 비교적 최근인 2022년에 시작된 우에시마 미술관 컬렉션은 불과 몇 년 만에 이미 700점에 달하는 작품을 소장하고 있으며(2024년 6월 기준), 그 속도는 현대의 빠르게 변화하는 흐름을 반영하고 있는 듯합니다.
미술관 내부에는 작가의 작품을 바탕으로 디자인된 여러 전시실이 있습니다. 올라퍼 엘리아슨(Olafur Eliasson) 의 <Eye see you>(2006)는 비추는 대상의 색을 모두 동일한 색으로 물들이는 특징이 있으며, 이 작품이 설치된 전시실에는 양쪽에 거울이 배치되어 있어 빛의 세계가 무한히 이어지는 듯한 환상을 줍니다. 작곡가이자 아티스트인 료지 이케다(Ryoji Iked)의 <data.scan [n°1b-9b]> (2011/2022)는 커튼으로 차단된 어두운 전시실에 설치되어 9개의 디스플레이에 각각 다른 데이터가 투사됩니다. 이 미술관은 국제적인 인기와 인지도를 자랑하는 작가들뿐만 아니라, 일본과 아시아권에서 활동하는 작가들, 그리고 신진 작가들까지 폭넓게 포함되어 있으며, 현재도 컬렉션을 계속해서 확장하고 있습니다.
올해 11월에는 개관 전시의 작품 교체가 예정되어 있으니, 도쿄를 방문하신다면 꼭 방문해 보시기 바랍니다.

UESHIMA MUSEUM
주소: 도쿄도 시부야구 시부야 1-21-18 시부야 교육학원 우에시마 타워
개관 시간: 11:00 - 17:00
휴관일: 월요일, 공휴일
웹사이트: https://kor.ueshima-museum.com/

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AUCTION - 2024.10.28

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 68th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art

Thank you for partaking in our "The 68th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art" sale held on October 25 and 26.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 1,529,592,000 JPY
Lots sold: 90.3%
Sold 90.3% of lots offered
The final sale of 2024 achieved JPY1,529,592,000.
Highest lot sold is Lot.219 Yayoi Kusama’s "Pumpkin" which fetched JPY247,250,000. 

>> Auction Result [Online Catalogue]
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◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium



Lot. 219
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkin
150,000,000 - 250,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 247,250,000 JPY



Lot. 220
KUSAMA Yayoi
Infinity Nets
120,000,000 - 220,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 143,750,000 JPY



Lot. 218
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkins Self-obliteration
80,000,000 - 140,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 112,700,000 JPY



Lot. 173
Andy WARHOL
Marilyn Monroe (F. & S. Ⅱ.26)
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 26,450,000 JPY


Lot. 212
LEE U-fan
With Winds
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 34,500,000 JPY



Lot. 210
Ha Chong-hyun
CONJUNCTION 91 - 23
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 21,275,000 JPY



Lot. 183
MOTONAGA Sadamasa
Howa Howa
4,000,000 - 7,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 12,075,000 JPY


Lot. 196
NAKAMURA Hiroshi
School excursion
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 23,000,000 JPY



Lot. 307
Bernard BUFFET
Lauriers-roses, liliums et jonquilles
10,000,000 - 15,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 16,675,000 JPY



Lot. 248
KATO Izumi
Untitled
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 6,900,000 JPY



Lot. 269
ROKKAKU Ayako
Untitled
18,000,000 - 28,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 30,130,000 JPY




Lot. 275
NISHIMURA Yu
girl
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 8,855,000 JPY

◆Upcoming auctions and deadline for consignment
The 69th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art
Date: Saturday, January 25 - Sunday, January 26, 2025
Preview: Wednesday, January 22 - Saturday, January 26, 2025
Deadline for consignment: Mid-November, 2024

The 70th SBI Art Auction | Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Deadline for consignment: Late November, 2024

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AUCTION - 2024.10.07

[Highlight] NAKAMURA Hiroshi | School excursion | OCTOBER 2024 Modern and Contemporary Art

In February 1964, Hiroshi Nakamura held a solo exhibition titled "Kannen Kaiga (Conceptual Paintings)." Between 1964 and 1966, in collaboration with Kōichi Tateishi, Nakamura founded the Sightseeing Art Research Institute and engaged in joint artistic endeavors. During this period, they crafted the Kankō geijutsu (sightseeing art) manifesto, where they redefined the concept of "tourism." They proposed that tourism extends beyond mere sightseeing at physical destinations to encompass the inner transformation experienced through observation. They argued that Kankō geijutsu is realized by transposing the transformed observer's internal world onto a painting's physical surface.

During the years the Sightseeing Art Research Institute was active, Japan was undergoing rapid economic growth, highlighted by advancements such as the inauguration of the Shinkansen and the expansion of public transportation. This era also saw the popularization of tourism and school excursions. One of Nakamura's notable works from this time is School excursion (1966), depicting schoolgirls in sailor uniforms engaging playfully with the noise inside a train running along the seaside. The depiction of these girls, often one-eyed or faceless, became a recurring motif in Nakamura's 1960s oeuvre, symbolically reflecting his childhood trauma from wartime experiences.

This painting's surreal, fetishistic, and horror-laden imagery makes a profound impact. The train, typically a mechanical structure, is portrayed as a living organism, with its interior evoking a visceral, almost intestinal space. In contrast, the sailor uniforms' glossy, metallic-like texture mirrors the locomotive's mechanical aspects. This reversal of textures embodies the transformative philosophy of "tourism" as redefined by Nakamura and Tateishi, challenging viewers to reconsider their perceptions of reality.

* See Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (eds.), Hiroshi Nakamura: Pictorial Disturbances 1953-2007, Tokyo Shimbun, 2007, pp. 63-64.
** The translations of proper nouns used in this text are referenced from Yuri Mitsuda, "Trauma and Deliverance: Portraits of Avant-Garde Artists in Japan, 1955-1970," in Tokyo, 1955-1970: A New Avant-Garde (New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art, 2012), pp. 158-177.


Lot.169 NAKAMURA Hiroshi
School excursion
Oil on canvas
72.7 × 90.9 cm (28⅝ × 35¾ in.) (F30)
JPY 2,000,000 - 3,000,000
USD 13,700 - 20,500

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PRESS - 2024.09.27

Talented Artists’ Works Adorn the Final Auction of 2024 Rare pieces from both domestic and international artists gather

SBI Art Auction will hold “The 68th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART” at Daikanyama Hillside Forum on Friday, October 25th, and Saturday, October 26th, 2024. This auction sale will be our final one of 2024. In anticipation of this sale, we will also have our first overseas auction viewing in Seoul at the beginning of October.

This sale will feature a diverse collection of works surpassing generations or genres and offer you a glimpse into the multilayered nature of art markets. There will be several canvases works of KUSAMA Yayoi’s iconic Pumpkin series and another renown series Infinity Nets. Additionally, a 2m-long work, CONJUNCTION 91 - 23, by a leading figure of Korean monochrome movement, Ha Chong-Hyun, has significant presence and will be up for the auction. The artist is known for his Conjunction series pursuing materiality and achieved a new texture by filtering oil paint through the backside of hemp cloth. It could be fresh in some memories of intense bidding for a work by SEKINE Nobuo in the July sale, we will showcase another his sculpture Pedestal of Sky in this auction. It has a same motif and title with his well-known public art sculpture located in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Park (called Fureai Mall). On the other hand, the auction will also feature works by internationally active artists, such as José PARLÁ, who started his career in street and graffiti culture, and follows the legacy of American abstract expressionism, and Glenn LIGON, who uses diverse mediums to explore themes like American history, literature, and society. Moreover, a silkscreen work Marilyn Monroe (F. & S. Ⅱ.26), by Andy WARHOL. It captures one of his representative motifs and uses vibrant pink hue complementing subtle colors.

We will hold “Early Highlight Viewing in Seoul” from Monday, September 30th to Sunday, October 6th, 2024. Advance registration forms for RSVPs reception on the first day and art tours are available. We look forward to meeting you there. In the meantime, we will also release other information related to our Tokyo preview subsequently, so please keep posted.

■The 68th SBI Art Auction|MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Number of Lots: 308 (TBC)
Total of Lower Estimates: JPY 1,040,510,000 (TBC)

【Auction Date (Tokyo)】
Friday, October 25, 2024, 1:00 PM (JST) -
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1:00 PM (JST) -

【Tokyo Auction Preview Date】
Dates: Wednesday, October 23 – Saturday, October 26, 2024
Venue: HILLSIDE FORUM (〒150-0033 / F-building 1st floor, 18-8, Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

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■Highlights
*Access to online catalogue (to be published on Monday October 7th, 2024): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/126


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■Upcoming auction (TBC)
The 69th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Auction Date: Saturday, January 25 – Sunday, January 26, 2025
Deadline for consignments: Monday, November 18, 2024

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SBI藝術拍賣很榮幸為您帶來第68輯SBI藝術拍賣「MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART」,拍賣將於2024年10月25日(星期五)及26日(星期六) 在東京代官山舉行。作為2024年的壓軸場次,本次拍賣將於10月初在韓國首爾舉辦本公司首次的海外巡迴預展,為東京預展揭開序幕。
本次拍賣匯聚了跨世代與多元類別的精彩作品,充分展現出當今藝術市場的豐富面貌。知名藝術家草間彌生,以其深受喜愛的南瓜系列作品聞名全球;在此次拍賣中將呈現包括化表性的《Infinity Nets》在内的多件佳作。韓國單色畫運動的代表藝術家河鐘賢的超大型作品《CONJUNCTION 91 – 23》亦將亮相。這件作品寬長2.6米,採用河氏獨特的技法——將油彩從亞麻布的背面滲透,營造出強烈的質感和壓倒性的視覺效果。同樣引人注目的是物派代表藝術家關根伸夫的作品《Pedestal of Sky》。同藝術家的雕塑作品曾在今年7月的拍場中引起了激烈的競拍,令人印象深刻。此次展出的《Pedestal of Sky》不僅與東京都廳用地内的一件同名公共藝術作品共享名稱,而且采用了一致的創作理念,展示了藝術家與城市空間之間的深刻對話。來自歐美的作品同樣精彩,絕不容錯過。美國藝術家José Parlá以其街頭藝術和塗鴉文化的背景起家,完美承襲了美國抽象表現主義的傳統。同場還將展出Glenn Ligon的作品,他的創作靈感源於美國的歷史、文學和社會問題,並擅長利用多種媒介表達藝術主題。同時,波普藝術巨匠安迪·沃荷(Andy Warhol)的代表作之一《Marilyn Monroe (F. & S. II.26)》也將登場,其以淡雅的底色配合鮮明的粉紅色,創造出強烈的視覺衝擊。
2024年9月30日(星期一)至10月6日(星期日),我們將首次在海外舉辦題爲「Early Highlight Viewing in Seoul」預展。活動期間,我們將提供多次招待活動和藝術導覽,歡迎大家踴躍報名參加。同時,關於東京預展的最新資訊也將持續更新,敬請期待!

■拍賣詳情
第68輯SBI藝術拍賣|MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
拍品數: 308件拍品
總估價下限:10億4,051萬日圓(暫定)

【拍賣日】
2024年10月25日(星期五)日本時間13:00-
2024年10月26日(星期六)日本時間13:00-

【東京拍賣預展】(暫定)
2024年10月23日(星期三)-10月26日(星期六)

【拍賣會場】
東京代官山HILLSIDE FORUM
※可透過親臨拍賣會場、或以電話、書面或線上形式參與拍賣。
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10月拍賣專頁: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2024_10_26/en/ (完整資訊將於10月7日星期一公開)

■焦點拍品 
※線上圖錄(資訊將於10月7日星期一更新公開) https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/auction/catalogue/126



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藉由舉辦公開拍賣,SBI藝術拍賣為藝術愛好者呈現二十世紀以來的卓越當代藝術作品,以及現代藝術、攝影、設計和工藝品等,致力於通過藝術豐富人們的生活。我們的客戶遍佈63個國家及地區*,海外得標者所占的總落錘金額約達50%,這使得SBI藝術拍賣成為日本最具國際化的拍賣平臺。除了推廣日本藝術界的代表性藝術家之外,我們還致力為藝術愛好者帶來在國內鮮少見到的國際藝術家作品,進一步擴大和豐富日本的藝術市場。
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■拍賣日程 (暫定)
第 69 輯 SBI 藝術拍賣|MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
拍賣日: 2025 年 1 月 25 至 26 日(星期六至星期日)
出品徵集截止日:2024 年 11 月 18 日(星期一)

■公司簡介
SBI藝術拍賣株式會社自2011年於東京成立以來,致力於提供廣泛的藝術品相關服務,以滿足客戶多元的需求。我們的服務範疇涵蓋公開拍賣、私人洽購、金融服務及規劃諮詢等領域。冀能讓更多人體驗到藝術所帶來的樂趣及其重要性,同時協助客戶典藏藝術品,確保其良好狀態得以傳承至未來世代。
公司網站: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/
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媒體聯絡 KAKU (Ms.), OKAMURA (Ms.), SUZUKI (Ms.)
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.
TFT Building East Wing, 3-6-11 Ariake, Koutou-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-3527-6692
Mail: artauction@sbigroup.co.jp
Web: www.sbiartauction.co.jp
 

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