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Ohara Koson, Leaping Carp

Ohara Koson

Japanese · 1877–1945 · Painter, Printmaker

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26lots offered2007–2026years recorded96%sold (24)$215Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ohara Koson, Crow on Snowy Branch, Woodblock print, laidCrow on Snowy BranchJackson's International Auctioneers · $531≈ £428≈ €497Sign up to see
  2. Ohara Koson, Geese woodcut x 23.5cm, print (other)Geese woodcut x 23.5cmLeonard Joel · A$440≈ $385≈ £244≈ €309Sign up to see
  3. Ohara Koson, Nanteen Bush and Flycatcher in Snow, 1929, Woodblock in colors on wove paperNanteen Bush and Flycatcher in SnowBonhams · $384≈ £287≈ €344Sign up to see

Ohara Koson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Ohara Koson between 2007 and 2026, of which 24 sold (96%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $531Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $531Sign up free to see for Crow on Snowy Branch at Jackson's International Auctioneers in April 2024. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (16 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (9), Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny (3) and Twents Veilinghuis (3).

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  1. Ohara Koson, Six Geese, woodblock print on paper
    Six Geese
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sight: approx 14 3/8"h, 9.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 3442
    $375≈ £280≈ €328HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Ohara Koson, Two Birds of Paradise on Branch, circa 1930, Woodblock Print on Paper
    Two Birds of Paradise on Branch, circa 1930
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 14.75" W 6.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1224
    $150≈ £111≈ €127HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Ohara Koson, Untitled, Woodblock Print on Paper, Ca. 1957-1989, "Five White Egrets in Snow"
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 14.25" W 9.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1327
    $375≈ £296≈ €357HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Myna on Magnolia Branch
    Woodcut / linocut
    49 x 20.5cms, in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 1574
    £110≈ $140≈ €133HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  5. Ohara Koson, Nanteen Bush and Flycatcher in Snow, 1929, Woodblock in colors on wove paper
    Nanteen Bush and Flycatcher in Snow, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sight 14 5/8 x 9 7/8in (37.1 x 25.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $384≈ £287≈ €344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Ohara Koson, Crow on Snowy Branch, Woodblock print, laid
    Crow on Snowy Branch
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    6.75 inches x 13.8 inches (35 x 17 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 456B
    $531≈ £428≈ €497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  7. Ohara Koson, Chrysanthemums and Running Water ("Kikura ni Ryusui"), circa 1931, Woodcut with colors published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Watanabe's seal is within artwork)
    Chrysanthemums and Running Water ("Kikura ni Ryusui"), circa 1931
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 x 9 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 181
    $170≈ £134≈ €156HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Cockatoo and Pomegranate
    Woodcut / linocut
    14.25 x 9.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 21
    $284≈ £235≈ €278$225 + $59 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. Ohara Koson, Two Macaws, Woodblock print signed and sealed "Shoson" and likely published by Watanabe Shozaburo
    Two Macaws
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 x 9.25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 148
    $200≈ £153≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Ohara Koson, Monkey on Tree Branch and Night Flight, Colored woodblock on paper
    Monkey on Tree Branch and Night Flight
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    9.5 inches x 10 inches (24 x 25.4 cm) and 8.7 x 9.75 inches (trimmed at top) 22 x 25 cm. Unframed.
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 69
    $225≈ £175≈ €192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50–100View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Ohara Koson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ohara Koson works on paper (4)Ohara Koson prints (20)Ohara Koson woodcuts & linocuts (16)

Ohara Koson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ohara Koson at auction?

$531Sign up free to see, for Crow on Snowy Branch at Jackson's International Auctioneers (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ohara Koson?

The median sale price is $215Sign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ohara Koson have sold at auction?

24 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ohara Koson?

Sloans & Kenyon, Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny and Twents Veilinghuis account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Sopocki Dom Aukcyjny · Twents Veilinghuis

About Ohara Koson

In museum collections

  • Ohara Koson, Leaping CarpLeaping Carp, 1910
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • Ohara Koson, Dancing FoxDancing Fox, 1900–1910s
    Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0

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Related artists — Japanese, born 1852–1902