PRESS - 2023.09.26
Art Pieces by Esteemed Artists Up for Sale, Enjoy an Exclusive Auction Experience in Daikanyama
SBI Art Auction is pleased to present the "61st SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Daikanyama Hillside Forum.
In our final sale of 2023, we are proud to introduce numerous outstanding pieces by esteemed international artists. Featured works include a set of two lithographs by David HOCKNEY, currently showcasing a major solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, original paintings by KAWS, and silkscreen prints by Jean-Michel BASQUIAT and Andy WARHOL. WARHOL's pieces, in particular, are a must-see, displaying iconic images that represent post-war American consumer society and popular culture, including Donald Duck and Marilyn Monroe.
For domestic artists, the sale will include KUSAMA Yayoi's 1993 canvas piece "Pumpkin" and the avant-garde work by KANAYAMA Akira that graces the cover of our sale catalogue, along with pieces from artists who are gaining significant attention in the market.
We invite you to immerse yourself in an exclusive auction experience during this vibrant season in Tokyo's art scene.
■The 61st SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Number of lots: 301
Total low estimate: JPY536,760,000
Auction Date:
Friday, October 27, 2023 3:00 PM (JST)- Lot. 001-106
Saturday, October 28, 2023 1:00 PM (JST)- Lot. 107-302
Preview:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00 PM (JST)
Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00 PM (JST)
Venue:
HILLSIDE FORUM (18-8 Sarugakucho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0033, Japan)
* In addition to bidding at the venue, you can bid by phone, absentee, or online.
* You can also watch the progress of the auction on YouTube.
YouTube Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32a7MUOI-xI1DY-CghG-KA
* Please check the website for details.
Website (to be published on Friday, October 6, 2023): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2023_10_28/en/
■Highlights
*Access to online catalogue (to be published on Friday, October 6, 2023): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/118
■About our auction
SBI Art Auction holds public auctions arranged to present fine works of contemporary art created in and after the twentieth century, as well as modern art, photography, design, and crafts that can adorn and enrich the lives of a wide variety of clients.
The current auction participants include nationals of more than 60 countries*, and we are proud of being Japan's most international auction, since bids by overseas customers amount to about 30% of the title.
We are working to grow and expand the Japanese art market by actively introducing not only the works of artists who symbolize the Japanese art market, but also the works of overseas artists who are rarely exhibited in domestic auctions.
*As of June 2023
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 62nd SBI Art Auction
Auction Date: Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2024
Deadline for consignment: mid-November, 2023
■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/
For press inquiries
Kaku (Ms.), Okamura (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: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/
In our final sale of 2023, we are proud to introduce numerous outstanding pieces by esteemed international artists. Featured works include a set of two lithographs by David HOCKNEY, currently showcasing a major solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, original paintings by KAWS, and silkscreen prints by Jean-Michel BASQUIAT and Andy WARHOL. WARHOL's pieces, in particular, are a must-see, displaying iconic images that represent post-war American consumer society and popular culture, including Donald Duck and Marilyn Monroe.
For domestic artists, the sale will include KUSAMA Yayoi's 1993 canvas piece "Pumpkin" and the avant-garde work by KANAYAMA Akira that graces the cover of our sale catalogue, along with pieces from artists who are gaining significant attention in the market.
We invite you to immerse yourself in an exclusive auction experience during this vibrant season in Tokyo's art scene.
■The 61st SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Number of lots: 301
Total low estimate: JPY536,760,000
Auction Date:
Friday, October 27, 2023 3:00 PM (JST)- Lot. 001-106
Saturday, October 28, 2023 1:00 PM (JST)- Lot. 107-302
Preview:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00 PM (JST)
Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00 PM (JST)
Venue:
HILLSIDE FORUM (18-8 Sarugakucho Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0033, Japan)
* In addition to bidding at the venue, you can bid by phone, absentee, or online.
* You can also watch the progress of the auction on YouTube.
YouTube Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32a7MUOI-xI1DY-CghG-KA
* Please check the website for details.
Website (to be published on Friday, October 6, 2023): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2023_10_28/en/
■Highlights
*Access to online catalogue (to be published on Friday, October 6, 2023): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/118
■About our auction
SBI Art Auction holds public auctions arranged to present fine works of contemporary art created in and after the twentieth century, as well as modern art, photography, design, and crafts that can adorn and enrich the lives of a wide variety of clients.
The current auction participants include nationals of more than 60 countries*, and we are proud of being Japan's most international auction, since bids by overseas customers amount to about 30% of the title.
We are working to grow and expand the Japanese art market by actively introducing not only the works of artists who symbolize the Japanese art market, but also the works of overseas artists who are rarely exhibited in domestic auctions.
*As of June 2023
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 62nd SBI Art Auction
Auction Date: Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27, 2024
Deadline for consignment: mid-November, 2023
■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/
For press inquiries
Kaku (Ms.), Okamura (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: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/
