PRESS - 2023.06.27

Remarkable artworks by renowned artists to be auctioned in Tokyo

SBI Art Auction is pleased to present the “59th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, 2023.
The sale will feature an acrylic painting by KUSAMA Yayoi "Pumpkin" and a wood sculpture by KATO Izumi representing primitive life forms, as well as works by artists who have attracted attention in the domestic and international markets, including NARA Yoshitomo, KYNE, IDA Yukimasa, IMAZU Kei, etc.
From Japanese postwar art, which it showed strong popularity at our latest sale in May, fine works by IMAI Toshimitsu and DOMOTO Hisao will be presented in our lineup. Many works by leading artists from the postwar art of the 1950s to cutting-edge ultra-contemporary art scene will also be featured.
A rare screen print work by Andy WARHOL with Mickey Mouse motif which symbolizes American culture, and Keith Haring's treasured surfboard, which the artist had painted for current owner during his first visit to Japan in 1983 will be on display.Other works, such as Robert Wilson's "Chair for Marin," which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 1993, will be introduced for the first time.


■The 59th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Number of lots: 389
Total low estimate: JPY425,730,000

Auction Date:
Friday, July 14, 2023 13:00- Lot. 001-181
Saturday, July 15, 2023 13:00- Lot. 182-392

Preview:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00 PM (JST)
Thursday, July 13, 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 Monday, June 26,2023):https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2023_07_15/en/


■Highlights　
*Access to online catalogue (to be published on Monday, June 26, 2023):
  https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/115






■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
The 60th SBI Art Auction｜LIVE STREAM AUCTION
Auction Date: Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, 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/

 

PRESS - 2023.06.16

Press coverage by ミライのお仕事

SBI Art Auction has been featured in the job introduction media “ミライのお仕事”.


2023/05/10　　 NEXTLEVEL CO.,LTD. WEB ミライのお仕事   >> View details

AUCTION - 2023.05.29

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Thank you for partaking in our "The 58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" sale held on May 26＆27.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 1,099,607,000 JPY
Lots sold: 91.6%

Highest lot sold is Lot.198 SHIRAGA Kazuo "Untitled" which fetched JPY 110,400,000



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


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



LOT. 176
KYNE
Untitled
8,000,000 - 13,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 17,825,000 JPY




LOT. 182
Mr.
I Fell in Love
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 6,555,000 JPY




LOT. 194
KUSAMA Yayoi
Tears
50,000,000 - 80,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 88,550,000 JPY




LOT. 197
KAWARA On
24. JAN. 1971 "Today" Series No. 2
30,000,000 - 50,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 49,450,000 JPY




LOT. 198
SHIRAGA Kazuo
Untitled
40,000,000 - 70,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 110,400,000 JPY




LOT. 201
KANAYAMA Akira
Work
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 17,250,000 JPY




LOT. 212
YUN Hyong-Keun
UMBER-BLUE
7,000,000 - 13,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 17,250,000 JPY




LOT. 214
LEE U-fan
From Line
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 19,550,000 JPY




LOT. 215
Damien HIRST
Aminolevulinic Acid
25,000,000 - 35,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 41,400,000 JPY



◆Upcoming auctions and deadline for consignment
The 59th SBI Art Auction
Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 and Saturday, July 15, 2023
Preview: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 and Thursday, July 13, 2023
Deadline for consignment: Closed

The 60th SBI Art Auction
Date: Friday, September 15, 2023 and Saturday, September 16, 2023
Deadline for consignment: late July, 2023


Please request an estimate by clicking the following link.
>> Request an estimate

Please contact
SBI Art Auction
Tel: +81 3-3527-6692 FAX: +81 3-3529-0777
Email: ArtAuction@sbigroup.co.jp

PRESS - 2023.05.12

Press coverage by Virtual Navigator (Vachanavi)

SBI Art Auction has been featured in the virtual office introduction media “Virtual Navigator (Vachanavi)”.


2023/05/10　　 Virtual Navigator (Vachanavi) WEB DINAMICA   <Koutou-ku, Tokyo> SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.ーEnriching Your Lives through Art   >> View details

PRESS - 2023.05.08

High-quality works by both domestic and foreign artists gathering in Daikanyama

SBI Art Auction is pleased to present the "58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 2023.

The sale will feature "JAN 24, 1971 "Today" Series No.2" by KAWARA On, a leading figure in conceptual art. The work appears on the cover of this sale's catalogue. Outstanding works of post-war art including an oil painting by the GUTAI master SHIRAGA Kazuo, and YUN Hyong-Keun, a prominent figure of the Korean monochrome paintings will be presented. Another highlight includes works by young Japanese contemporary artists such as IDA Yukimasa and HANAI Yusuke. In addition, emerging overseas artists will also be featured, including Jason Boyd KINSELLA, whose work will be first introduced in Japan, as well as Katherine BERNHARDT and Edgar PLANS.

We hope you look forward to it.


■The 58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Number of lots: 326
Total low estimate: ¥711,200,000

Auction Date:
Friday, May 26, 2023 13:00- Lot. 001-141
Saturday, May 27, 2023 13:00- Lot. 142-330

Preview:
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 11:00AM – 7:00 PM (JST)
Thursday, May 25, 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: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2023_05_27/en/


■Highlights　
*Access to online catalogue:
https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/114




■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 50 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 April 2022

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
The 59th SBI Art Auction
Auction Date: Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, 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/

PRESS - 2023.05.02

SBI Art Auction　New video release

On Monday, May 1, 2023, SBI Art Auction will release two videos related to our March 2023 sale “Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined”.

One of our auction’s distinguishing features is its internationality, with overseas buyers accounting for 30% of successful bids. Among those overseas buyers, the presence of Asian customers, who make up 70% of our international sales, is increasing year by year. In our introduction video, our specialist based in Hong Kong introduces several works from our March sale and our company’s initiatives in multiple languages, including information on current trends, to serve not only Asian customers but also all our viewers.

Additionally, we will release a recorded video of the talk session “Let’s check the data! Is Art an asset?” held on March 11, 2023. At the event, Mr. Takei and Ms. Ishii from QUICK Corporation's Innovation Planning Dept. carefully explained the asset value and characteristics of art with the supporting of SBI Art Auction’s transaction data. The talk session was filled with ideas that expand the range of motives and reasons for purchasing art. We hope you will also enjoy the video recording of the event.


■Introduction video “SBI Art Auction｜Explore Tokyo Contemporary Art with the Specialist”
Release date: Monday, May 1, 2023





■Video recording of Talk Session ‘Let's check the data! Is Art an asset?’
Release date: Monday, May 1, 2023
Recorded Event: Talk Session ‘Let's check the data! Is Art an asset?’, held on March 11, 2023




Published on our website, our SNS official account, and our YouTube official account
Website: https://sbiartauction.co.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbiartauction/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32a7MUOI-xI1DY-CghG-KA



■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 50 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 April 2022

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
The 58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Auction Date: Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 2023

The 59th SBI Art Auction
Auction Date: Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15, 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/

 

AUCTION - 2023.04.17

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 57th SBI Art Auction｜LIVE STREAM AUCTION

Thank you for partaking in our "The 57th SBI Art Auction｜LIVE STREAM AUCTION sale held on April 14＆15.
Auction result is now available on our website.
Total Sales: 286,988,250 JPY
Lots sold: 90.3%

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


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



LOT. 284
TOMOZAWA Kotao
slime XXXVI
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 5,060,000 JPY




LOT. 306
IMAI Ulala
LOVERS
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 12,075,000 JPY




LOT. 347
Andy WARHOL
Mobil, from Ads
(F. & S. Ⅱ.350)
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 10,005,000 JPY


◆Upcoming auctions and deadline for consignment
The 58th SBI Art Auction
Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 and Saturday, May 27, 2023
Preview: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 and Thursday, May 25, 2023
Deadline for consignment: Closed

The 59th SBI Art Auction
Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 and Saturday, July 15, 2023
Preview: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 and Thursday, July 13, 2023
Deadline for consignment: mid-May, 2023


Please request an estimate by clicking the following link.
>> Request an estimate

Please contact
SBI Art Auction
Tel: +81 3-3527-6692 FAX: +81 3-3529-0777
Email: ArtAuction@sbigroup.co.jp

PRESS - 2023.03.27

Hosting a LIVE STREAM AUCTION on April 14 and 15 from the newly built LIVE studio

SBI Art Auction is pleased to present the “57th SBI Art Auction｜LIVE STREAM AUCTION" on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2023.
This sale is the first LIVE STREAM AUCTION to be held in a newly built LIVE studio attached to the office that was relocated in February of this year.
The sale will feature canvas works by IDA Yukimasa and KOMATSU Miwa, who set world records at the March 2023 auction, as well as original works by artists such as NARA Yoshitomo, ROKKAKU Ayako and KYNE. In addition, limited edition works by overseas artists such as Andy WARHOL, BANKSY and KAWS will also be available.
We hope you look forward to it.


■The 57th SBI Art Auction｜LIVE STREAM AUCTION

Number of lots: 455
Total low estimate: ¥194,420,000

Date:
Friday, April 14, 2023 13:00- Lot. 001-270
Saturday, April 15, 2023 13:00- Lot. 271-455

* This sale is a no-attendance live-streamed auction.
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 Monday, March 27, 2023): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/lp/2023_04_15/en/


■Highlights
*Access to online catalogue (to be published on Monday, March 27, 2023): https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/auction/catalogue/113






■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 50 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 April 2022

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
The 58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Auction Date: Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, 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/

AUCTION - 2023.03.13

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 56th SBI Art Auction｜Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined

Thank you for partaking in our "The 56th SBI Art Auction｜Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined" sale held on March 11.
Auction result is now available on our website.
Total Sales: 797,789,500 JPY
Lots sold: 97.7%
Top lot was KUSAMA Yayoi’s “Pumpkin (B.H.T)” with a bid of JPY 172,500,000

Following artists marked their world records:
・IDA Yukimasa’s large sized oil on canvas “Picasso” fetched 55,200,000
・KOMATSU Miwa’s live-painted work “Blessings from the heavens, prayers to the heavens, reflecting off the surface of the water as the dragon swells” achieved the world record in US dollars (JPY 29,325,000)

YUN Hyong-Keun’s “UMBER-BLUE” attracted the most enquiries at the sale and showed a significant increase of over 10 times the lower estimate

The winning bid for the works by overseas artists such as Aboudia and Atanda Quadri ADEBAYO listed in Japanese auction for the first time, exceeded the upper estimate and demonstrated strong presence


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

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



LOT. 039
Hernan BAS
Private Bouquet (8)
3,000,000 - 6,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 7,245,000 JPY




LOT. 044
Backside works.
NO WAR - love & peace
4,000,000 - 7,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 18,975,000 JPY





LOT. 054
KATO Izumi
Untitled
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 10,695,000 JPY




LOT. 055
IDA Yukimasa
Picasso
12,000,000 - 22,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 55,200,000 JPY




LOT. 058
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkin (B.H.T)
70,000,000 - 130,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 172,500,000 JPY




LOT. 062
ISHIDA Tetsuya
Untitled
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 23,000,000 JPY




LOT. 070
LEE U-fan
Correspondance
20,000,000 - 30,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 39,100,000 JPY




LOT. 071
YUN Hyong-Keun
UMBER-BLUE
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 10,005,000 JPY




LOT. 085
Jean-Michel
BASQUIAT Flexible
7,000,000 - 13,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 21,275,000 JPY



◆Upcoming auctions and deadline for consignment
The 57th SBI Art Auction｜LIVE STREAM
Date: Friday, April 14, 2023 and Saturday, April 15, 2023
Deadline for consignment: Closed

The 58th SBI Art Auction｜MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 and Saturday, May 27, 2023
Deadline for consignment: mid-March, 2023


Please request an estimate by clicking the following link.
>> Request an estimate

Please contact
SBI Art Auction
Tel: +81 3-3527-6692 FAX: +81 3-3529-0777
Email: ArtAuction@sbigroup.co.jp