Ansei Uchima Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ansei Uchima Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 30, 2024
Ansei Uchima 1963 color woodblock A Clear Day
Est: $200 - $400
Uchima, Ansei (Japanese-American, 1921-2000), A Clear Day, 1963, color woodblock print, 5 x 12.25 inches, signed, titled, dated and inscribed Artist's Proof along the lower margin, framed measuring 18 x 24 inches
Concept Art Gallery
Oct. 17, 2024
Ansei Uchima, (2) woodblock prints
Est: $100 - $150
Ansei Uchima (Japanese-American, 1921-2000), "Window Nuance (Rose)", 1978, pencil signed, dated and titled lower margin and marked as an artist's proof "AP"; with, "Through the Flow", 1964, signed, dated and numbered 6/30 lower margin, both loose and unframed, sheet sizes 15"h x 11.25"w and 23"h x 17"w
Millea Bros Ltd
Sep. 07, 2024
MCM Uchima Woodblock 1962 Colorful Abstract
Est: $30 - $99,999
MCM Uchima Woodblock 1962 Colorful Abstract Colorful modern MCM 1962 abstract woodblock print 82/200, "Summer Stream" by sosaku-hanga artist Ansei Uchima (American-Japanese, 1921 - 2000). The cheerful work is signed in pencil in English and Japanese. Measures: Frame: 22-1/4" x 26-1/4" Site: 15-1/2" x 19-3/4".
Terri Peters & Associates
Jul. 27, 2024
ANSEI UCHIMA ARTIST PROOF WOODCUT, AUTUMN AVE.
Est: $500 - $800
Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000), Artist Proof woodcut, Autumn Eve. Pencil signed and titled. Overall: 27" x 21 1/2".
D.G.W. Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 27, 2024
Ansei Uchima (1922-2000), Descending Moon, Woodblock
Est: $100 - $200
Property from the Estate of Lorlee and Arnold Tenenbaum Description: Ansei Uchima (American, 1922-2000), Descending Moon, Woodblock, 1963, pencil signed, dated and titled along bottom, artist's proof, in a giltwood frame. Frame size: 19 1/8 in. x 12 1/2 in. Measurements: Height: by sight, 17 5/8 in. x Width: 11 in. Condition: Good condition, toning, wear to edges, paper crinkled upper right, not viewed out of frame, light wear to frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Jun. 13, 2024
ANSEI UCHIMA (1921-2000) ABSTRACT GEOMETRIC PRINT
Est: $50 - $10,000
Artist's proof. Titled 'Forest Byobu (Fall)' in lower left corner. Signed and dated by artist in lower right, 1979. Dimensions: Frame H 25.5" x W 37.5". Sight H 18" x W 30". Condition: Small chip to glass in upper right corner.
Westport Auction
Jun. 01, 2024
Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000) woodblock
Est: $200 - $400
Youth woodblock in colors, 1958, signed, dated and titled in pencil.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 23, 2024
Two: Ansei Uchima (Japanese/ American 1921-2000) to include, Forest Byobu (Fall) 1979, Woodcut in color, artist proof, Signed lower right "A. Uchima", Frame size 27 1/2" x 39 1/4", Forest Byobu (Autumn Stone) 1979, Wo...
Est: $200 - $400
Two: Ansei Uchima (Japanese/ American 1921-2000) to include Forest Byobu (Fall) 1979 Woodcut in color, artist proof Signed lower right "A. Uchima" Frame size 27 1/2" x 39 1/4" Forest Byobu (Autumn Stone) 1979 Woodcut in color Signed lower right "A. Uchima" Frame size 27 1/2" x 39 1/4"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Jan. 23, 2024
Ansei Uchima (American 1921 - 2000), 'Summer Stream', Lithograph Print, Signed l.r. and Numbered 99/200, Frame: 23 1/2 x 28 in. (59.7 x 71.1 cm.)
Est: $200 - $400
Ansei Uchima (American 1921 - 2000), 'Summer Stream', Lithograph Print, Signed l.r. and Numbered 99/200,
Weschler's
Jan. 21, 2024
Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000) Woodblock
Est: $200 - $300
"Summer Steam" no. 194/200, signed and dated 1962 at the lower right, loose. Dimensions: 16" x 20" Provenance: From a local collection.
Locati LLC
Oct. 29, 2023
Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000) Three Spheres - Space (Violet) #2
Est: $40 - $80
Description: A color woodcut print on rice paper depicitng three spheres floating in a purple and brown-tone space. Title: Three Spheres - Space (Violet) #2 Type: Woodcut Materials: Rice paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed, titled, numbered 83/110, and dated Date: 1970 Maker: Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000) Dimensions: 28" x 18" image, 32.5" x 22.5" sheet.
Hoch LTD.
Sep. 27, 2023
Ansei Uchima. Space Landscape (B)
Est: -
Woodcut on paper. Signed and dated (1971-1974) in the lower right corner. Numbered (2/30) in the lower center. Titled in the lower left corner.
Duran Arte y Subastas
Jul. 20, 2023
Ansei Uchima, New York, California (1921 - 2000), Between Silences, 1967, color woodcut, 18”H x 23 1/2”W
Est: $200 - $300
Ansei Uchima New York, California, (1921 - 2000) Between Silences, 1967 color woodcut Titled lower left, numbered 52/200 lower middle, signed lower right.
Ripley Auctions
May. 18, 2023
Ansei Uchima, New York, California (1921 - 2000), Between Silences, 1967, color woodcut, 18”H x 23 1/2”W
Est: $200 - $300
Ansei Uchima New York, California, (1921 - 2000) Between Silences, 1967 color woodcut Titled lower left, numbered 52/200 lower middle, signed lower right.
Ripley Auctions
Dec. 20, 2022
Ansei Uchima (American 1921-2000), Withered Field, Colored Woodcut Artist Proof, Signed l.r., Frame: 27 x 39 in. (68.58 x 99.06 cm.)
Est: $100 - $200
Ansei Uchima (American 1921-2000), Withered Field, Colored Woodcut Artist Proof, Signed l.r.,
Weschler's
Nov. 30, 2022
Ansei Uchima, Japanese 1921-2000, One Morning, 1965; woodcut in colours on wove, signed, dated
Est: £300 - £500
Ansei Uchima, Japanese 1921-2000, One Morning, 1965; woodcut in colours on wove, signed, dated, titled and inscribed 'Artist's Proof' in pencil, image: 42.1 x 14.4 cm, (framed) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Oct. 29, 2022
Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000) NY, "Window Nuance"
Est: $150 - $200
Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000) NY, "Window Nuance" artist proof woodblock print. Pencil signed lower right and dated "1978" and titled in the lower left. He was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter and fine arts professor Emeritus facultymember at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Also taught at Columbia University to 1982. Recipient of Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970. His work belongs to permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum ofArt, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art, among many others. Overall Size: 36 x 28 3/4 in. Sight Size: 28 1/2 x 21 in.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jun. 24, 2022
Ansei Uchima, (4) Modernist woodblock prints
Est: $100 - $150
Ansei Uchima (Japanese-American, 1921-2000), "La Blue", 1973, marked "AP", inscribed and signed, hinged in mat; with, three small prints, each signed and dated (1970-1973), one mounted inside greeting card, two loose inside blank card embossed "Uchima" on front, 3"h x 4.25"w (largest print), 8.5"h x 11"w (mat)
Millea Bros Ltd
May. 01, 2022
Ansei Uchima, Rice Fields, Japanese American Ukiyo-E Woodblock Print
Est: $200 - $350
Ansei Uchima, Autumn Insects Painting Of Rice Fields At Sunset, Japanese American Ukiyo-E Woodblock Print. Signed A. Uchima 1962. Approximately 20.25H x 12.0W x .5625D in. Sight Approximately 14.50H x 6.875W in.
Clark's Auction Company
Apr. 20, 2022
Ansei Uchima, Woodblock
Est: $50 - $100
Titled "Vertical Calm (Dawn)". Edition 10/30, dated 1972, signed in margin. Plate size: 30" ht. x 10" wd., framed size: 41" ht. x 16" wd.
Caza Sikes
Mar. 26, 2022
Ansei Uchima Woodcut
Est: $5 - $500
Ansei Uchima (American 1921-2000) woodcut titled Between Silences, 10 1/2" x 14 1/4", 22 1/2" x 25". Good codnition.
Dovetail Auctions, LLC
Feb. 04, 2022
Ansei Uchima, (2) woodblock prints
Est: $80 - $125
Ansei Uchima (Japanese-American, 1921-2000), "Window Nuance (Rose)", 1978, pencil signed, dated and titled lower margin and marked as an artist's proof "AP"; with, "Through the Flow", 1964, signed, dated and numbered 6/30 lower margin, both loose and unframed, sheet sizes 15"h x 11.25"w and 23"h x 17"w
Millea Bros Ltd
Feb. 03, 2022
(2) Japanese Modernist woodblock prints
Est: $80 - $125
Ansei Uchima (Japanese, 1921-2000), "In Blue:, 1973, signed, titled and numbered 132/200 lower margin, published by Sarah Lawrence Associates, ; with, T. Yamoda, untitled sunrise, 1973, signed and numbered 320/500 lower margin, 8.25"h x 10/.25"w (frames)
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 09, 2021
Ansei Uchima, American (1921-2000), Forest Byubu (Autumn Stone), 1979, watercolor on paper, 7 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W (image), 14 1/4" H x 18 1/4" W (frame)
Est: $400 - $600
Ansei Uchima American, (1921-2000) Forest Byubu (Autumn Stone), 1979 watercolor on paper Provenance: From a private collector, Indianapolis. Purchased 1997 from Associated American Artists, New York. From an obituary in the New York Times: On May 9, 2000 Ansei Uchima died at age 79. He was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter and fine arts professor Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Also taught at Columbia University to 1982. Recipient of Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970. His work belongs to permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art, among many others.
Ripley Auctions
Feb. 27, 2021
Ansei UCHIMA: Window Nuance - Lithograph
Est: $100 - $200
Lithograph by Ansei Uchima, titled "Window Nuance", A/P, signed lower right and dated 1977. [Image: 12 3/4" H x 9 1/2" W; Frame: 21" H x 17 1/2" W].
Roland Auctions NY
Jun. 14, 2020
Ansei Uchima, (California, New York, 1921-2000), ""Between Silences"", 1967, Japanese woodcut print in five colors, pencil signed and numbered 52/200.
Est: $100 - $200
Ansei Uchima, (California, New York, 1921-2000), ""Between Silences"", 1967, Japanese woodcut print in five colors, pencil signed and numbered 52/200. 10 1/2"H x 14 1/4"W (plate), 17 1/2"H x 23 1/4"W (mat)
Ripley Auctions
May. 16, 2020
Ansei Uchima, (New York / California, 1921-2000), Winter Vista, color woodcut, 15 1/2" x 25 1/4"W (plate), 19 1/4"H x 29 1/4" (paper...
Est: $200 - $300
Ansei Uchima (New York / California, 1921-2000) Winter Vista color woodcut pencil signed and numbered 130/210. Unframed. 15 1/2" x 25 1/4"W (plate), 19 1/4"H x 29 1/4" (paper)
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 16, 2019
Print, Ansei Uchima, In Blue
Est: $50 - $100
Ansei Uchima (Japanese, 1922-2000), "In Blue,"1973, woodblock print in colors, pencil signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, edition 53/200, overall (with frame): 9.25"h x 11.75"w
Clars Auctions
Oct. 23, 2019
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei UchimaÂ (1921 - 2000); the work ofÂ Ansei UchimaÂ reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. UchimaÂ was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking.Â His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositionsÂ suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano.Â Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work,Â White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Aug. 29, 2019
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Jun. 18, 2019
Ansei Uchima, woodblock print
Est: $80 - $125
Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000), "Window Nuance (Red-Ochre B)", color woodblock print, pencil titled lower left, pencil signed lower right, 29"h x 21.5"w (sight), 35.5"h x 28"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 08, 2019
5 Ansei Uchima woodcuts
Est: $400 - $700
Ansei Uchima (Japapnese 1921-2000)- Untitled- 5 woodcuts in color, ca. 1960's, all signed in pencil; together with Shiro Fukazawa (Japanese 1917-1978)- ''Wig''- silkscreen in color, signed, minor condition problems, various sizes.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jan. 30, 2019
Ansei Uchima 1921-2000 American Wood Block Print
Est: $100 - $300
Signed artist proof wood block print by Ansei Uchima (1921-2000 New York / California) "Autumn Fragrance" artist proof depicts an abstract composition in gorgeous soft colors. Artist signed in pencil lower right, dated 1980. Titled lower left. Work measures 26" x 19" Frame measures 37" x 30" Good condition with mild surface wear to frame. Hill Auction Gallery will not ship. Will refer a local shipper. Item can be rolled and tubed for shipment without frame.
Hill Auction Gallery
Dec. 13, 2018
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Nov. 29, 2018
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Nov. 15, 2018
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Nov. 01, 2018
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Oct. 18, 2018
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Oct. 04, 2018
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original by Ansei Uchima, Signed
Est: $600 - $1,200
Woodblock Print, White Sphere Desert, Original Signed by Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000); the work of Ansei Uchima reflects a complex fusion of Western and Eastern traditions. Mr. Uchima was born in Stockton, California and grew up in Los Angeles. In 1940, at age nineteen Uchima traveled to Japan to study architecture at Waseda University and after World War II studied painting and traditional Japanese printmaking. His first prints drew from nature and the world around him. After he returned to the United States in 1959, his calligraphic compositions suggested the growing influence of Abstract Expressionism. Mr. Uchima used Japanese paper made especially for him by a Japanese master papermaker and National Treasure, Ichibei Iwano. Mr. Uchima was an esteemed woodblock print artist, painter, and fine arts professor, a member of the Japan Print Society, as well as Emeritus faculty member at Sarah Lawrence College, where he taught from 1962 to 1982. Uchima also taught at Columbia University to 1982. He received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1962 and 1970, and his work is included in permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum, National Gallery of Art. This work, White Sphere Desert, is matted and glazed behind non-reflective glass in a simple wood frame. It is dated 1973. The piece is in very good condition. The framed work measures 19 1/4" W x 37 1/4" H x 3/4" D, the print measures 11" x 27 3/4"
Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery
Aug. 11, 2018
Print, Ansei Uchima
Est: $100 - $200
Ansei Uchima (American, 1922-2000), "Descending Moon," 1963, woodcut in colors, pencil signed and dated lower right, titled lower left, edition 172/200, overall (with frame): 21"h x 9.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jul. 17, 2018
Ansei Uchima, woodblock print
Est: $80 - $125
Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000), "Autumn Stream", 1963, color woodblock print, titled, signed, dated, and numbered 27/40 in the border, 14.5"h x 18"w (sight), 22.5"h x 26.25"w (framed)
Millea Bros Ltd
Jun. 30, 2018
Ansei Uchima, (American, 1921-2000), "Between Silences", 1967, color woodcut, 10 1/2"H x 14 1/2"W (sight), 18"H x 23 1/2"W (sheet)
Est: $150 - $300
Ansei Uchima (American, 1921-2000) "Between Silences", 1967 color woodcut titled lower left, numbered 178/200 lower center, signed lower right. 10 1/2"H x 14 1/2"W (sight), 18"H x 23 1/2"W (sheet)
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 30, 2018
Ansei Uchima, (California, New York, 1921-2000), "Between Silences", 1967, color woodblock print, 10 1/2"H x 14 1/2"W (sight), 18"H...
Est: $150 - $250
Ansei Uchima (California, New York, 1921-2000) "Between Silences", 1967 color woodblock print numbered 52/200 lower center, titled lower right, signed and dated lower left. 10 1/2"H x 14 1/2"W (sight), 18"H x 23 1/2"W (sheet)
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 19, 2018
Ansei Uchima (American 1921 - 2000) Woodblock Print
Est: $150 - $250
Titled "Flight", pencil signed by the artist at the lower right, numbered 27 of 30, and dated for 1968.
Locati LLC
Sep. 23, 2017
Ansei Uchima woodcut
Est: $80 - $150
Ansei Uchima (American 1921-2000)- ''Forest Byobu with Bouquet''- woodcut in color, 1979, signed, dated, titled and numbered 29/30 in pencil, window from mat. 7 1/2 x 10 3/8''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Jun. 17, 2017
"Two Spheres in Space" Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000)
Est: $200 - $400
"Two Spheres in Space" Ansei Uchima (1921 - 2000) was active/lived in New York, California. Ansei Uchima is known for color woodcuts.Titled lower left. Numbered center (7/30). Signed and dated (1971) lower right Image Size: 30.25 x 20.25 in. Overall Size: 40.25 x 30.25 in. This item is framed behind glass.
Sarasota Estate Auction
May. 20, 2017
Ansei Uchima (1921-2000)
Est: $50 - $75
Ansei Uchima (N.Y./Cal. 1921-2000), signed and numbered print. Unframed 22 1/2" x 16 1/2".
Copake Auction Inc.
Sep. 29, 2016
Ansei Uchima (1921-2000), WAY FOR HAKONE, 1960, Colour woodcut on paper impressed “Uchima” in reverse in the upper left corner; signed, titled “Hakone” in Roman and in Japanese, dated 1960 and numbered 11/13 in pencil along the bottom edge,
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ANSEI UCHIMA (1921-2000), JAPANESE/AMERICANWAY FOR HAKONE, 1960Colour woodcut on paper impressed “Uchima” in reverse in the upper left corner; signed, titled “Hakone” in Roman and in Japanese, dated 1960 and numbered 11/13 in pencil along the bottom edgeImage/Sheet 10.2" x 15.25" — 26 x 38.7 cm.; 14" x 21.25" — 35.6 x 54 cm.Provenance:Sobot Fine Art, TorontoNote:A woodcut from edition was shown in the 1960 exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Woodcuts staged by the Auckland City Art Gallery. The exhibition was the first in New Zealand devoted solely to sosaku hanga artists and their prints.Estimate: $100—150
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