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Shiryu Morita

Japanese · 1912–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Morita Shiryū was a postwar Japanese artist who revolutionized Japanese calligraphy into a global avant-garde aesthetic. (Wikipedia)

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5auction results2015–2020years recorded100%sold (5)$55.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Shiryu Morita, Large calligraphy panel with the Chinese character „ki“ (Tree) in cursive script. Aluminum paste on layers of black paper, coated with transparent lacquer. On the reverse the ar..., Large calligraphy panel with the Chinese character „ki“ (Tree) in cursive script. Aluminum paste on layers of black paper, coated with transparent lacquer. On the reverse the artist’s paper label with handwritten title, measurements, date of 1989, signed Morita Shiryû in ink and sealed. FramedLarge calligraphy panel with the Chinese character „ki“ (Tree) in cursive script. Aluminum paste on layers of black paper, coated with transparent lacquer. On the reverse the ar...Lempertz · €93,750≈ $105,122≈ £84,913Sign up to see
  2. Shiryu Morita, A calligraphy by Morita Shiryû (1912-1998), A calligraphy by Morita Shiryû (1912-1998) displaying the character "chû" (rise high in the sky). Thick, pitch-black ink on rough paper. Mounted. At the reverse a paper label by Morita Shiryû with title, measurements and date in ball point pen, the name Morita Shiryû in ink and sealedA calligraphy by Morita Shiryû (1912-1998)Lempertz · €80,600≈ $94,641≈ £70,543Sign up to see
  3. Shiryu Morita, A calligraphy by Morita Shiryû (1912-1998), A calligraphy by Morita Shiryû (1912-1998), displaying the character "Kan" (contemplation). Ink and gold leaf underneath a varnish. Original mounting. On the reverse a pasted paper label with title, size and date 1965 in ball point pen, the name Morita Shiryû in ink and seal Seiji no jiA calligraphy by Morita Shiryû (1912-1998)Lempertz · €49,600≈ $55,433≈ £43,470Sign up to see

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Lots sold
5
of 5 offered · 2015–2020
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered

Price trend

$1k$10k$100k201620172018201920202015-12-04 · $13,5182017-06-09 · $55,4332017-12-08 · $94,6412017-12-08 · $6552020-06-27 · $105,122
Each dot is a sold lot (price realized incl. premium where published, converted to USD at the sale-date rate; log scale). Dashed line: yearly median.

By medium

MediumOfferedSoldSell-throughAverageMedianHigh
Works on paper55100%$53.9kSign up$55.4kSign up$105kSign up
Drawing55100%$53.9kSign up$55.4kSign up$105kSign up

Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.

By year

YearOfferedSoldMedian
202011$105kSign up
201733$55.4kSign up
201511$13.5kSign up

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