(Source: SBI Art Auction)

The 60th SBI Art Auction｜Live Stream Auction will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 and Saturday, September 16, 2023.
The auction will be held online, making it easy to participate, and since it is one of the largest auction houses in Japan, the number of items on display is large.




Yasushi Iguchi, Representative of TRiCERA, Inc.

Auction information is a must for those considering art investment, as it determines the valuation of contemporary art.
In this article, I, Iguchi, CEO of TRiCERA Corporation, a contemporary art EC and secondary works brokerage service provider, will introduce a handful of works that have attracted attention even before the auction.

The works of art that will be the focus of this year's auction are explained from five different perspectives.

The auction lineup includes works by artists at the forefront of Japanese contemporary art, such as"Woman in Burnt Sienna" bySwiss painter Andy Denzler,"Untitled" by KYNE, and"The Sound of Evil Leaving" by Miu Komatsu,etc. Over 400 works will be exhibited over two days.

In this article, we will discuss the works of art that deserve your attention from the following five points.

1) Major overseas artists

2) Top 3 Japanese artists in terms of expected bids

(3) Artists who are exhibiting for the first time at the auction

(4) Artists of note whose bids are rising

5) Artists to be handled at TRiCERA

(1) Major Overseas Artists

Here we introduce the works of overseas artists who have already established a high reputation.

Andy Denzler "Woman in Burnt Sienna

Andy Denzler, "Woman in Burnt Sienna", 2022, 140.0 × 120.0 cm, oil on canvas, lot 323.
Estimate ¥3,500,000 - 5,500,000

Andy Denzler (1965-) is a Swiss artist who is recognized for his combination of Abstract Expressionism and Photorealism.
Denzler's works are actively traded in Europe and the United States, and only seven of his works (87 in all) have been exhibited in Japan.
The highest bid was ¥32,678,893 for "Whisper Noise II" (2019, 209.8 x 179.8 cm) at Sotheby's London on 5/3/2022.

The median bid for a Denzler work (original) in 2023 was ¥6,424,952, up from ¥3,674,514 the previous year.

Jean Julien "THEM (Vivi, Bruno, Lili)"

Jean Julien, "THEM (Vivi, Bruno, Lili)," 2019, 22.1 × 20.5 × 5.0 cm, ED. 50, stainless steel, silkscreen, set of three, original case, LOT065
Estimate ¥250,000 - 350,000

Jean Jullien (1983-) is an artist from France.
In Japan, he is well known for his solo exhibition at Parco Museum in Shibuya in 2021 and his installation "The Departure" currently on view at GINZA SIX.

The highest bid at auction was ¥6,095,000 for the acrylic painting "Untitled" (40 x 80 cm) at the SBI Art Auction on 5/28/2022.
In terms of three-dimensional works, the wood sculpture "BRIGHT IDEA" (2016, 38.0 x 12.0 x 11.0 cm )sold for ¥368,000 at the SBI Art Auction on 4/15/2023 , exceeding the estimated bid .
The expected bidding price for this piece is also expected to exceed the expected price.

(2) Top 3 Japanese Artists' Works with Estimated Sold Prices

Next, we will introduce the works by Japanese artists with the highest expected bids in this auction.

KYNE "Untitled

KYNE "Untitled", 2020, 91.0 × 72.7 cm, acrylic on canvas, Lot 256.
Estimate ¥6,000,000 - 9,000,000

Fukuoka-born artist KYNE is well known for her cool-looking portraits of women, known as "KYNE Girl.
She is one of the driving forces behind the recent boom in beautiful women's paintings, and is one of the contemporary Japanese artists attracting international attention.

The highest price ever paid for a painting was ¥31,000,000 (180.0 x 113.5 cm canvas, "Untitled") at the SBI Art auction in April 2021.
The top bidder for this work is expected to be the top bidder at the auction, and we cannot take our eyes off the lot to see if the price will exceed 10 million yen.

Miu Komatsu, "The Sound of Evil Leaving"

Miu Komatsu, "The Sound of Evil Leaving," 2018, 46.5 cm diameter, acrylic, pen, canvas, LOT 262.
Estimate ¥2,000,000 - 3,000,000

Artist Miu Komatsu creates works with motifs of wild dogs and sacred beasts.
She has sold at auction more than 150 times and has appeared at leading auctions such as Christie's and Sotheby's.

The highest bid was ¥29,325,000 for the acrylic painting "Blessing from Heaven, Prayer to Heaven, Dragon Swell Reflecting on Water" (2019, 130.3 x 194.0 cm), which was sold at SBI Art Auction on 3/11/2023 .

Yayoi Kusama, "FLOWERS A (Kusama 349)"

Yayoi Kusama "FLOWERS A (Kusama 349)", 2005, 51.0 x 61.0 cm, silkscreen, lamé, LOT 390.
Estimate ¥2,000,000 - 3,000,000

Yayoi Kusama is one of the most well-known contemporary artists in Japan.
The auction record of Yayoi Kusama's works has been long since 1998, and the amount of the original works sold has been steadily increasing.

On 5/1/2022, Sotheby's New York sold the 133.4 x 124.5 cm original painting "INTERMINABLE NET#3" to the highest bidder for ¥1,525,827,661.
A work from the same "FLOWERS A" series sold for ¥7,176,170 at the China Guardians Auction on 10/9/2022. It will be interesting to see if the price will be exceeded this time as well.

(3) Artist's work to be auctioned for the first time

Next, we would like to introduce some artists who will be auctioning their works for the first time.

Shigemi Oshima "Black Book - 13

Shigemi Oshima, "Black Book - 13", 2000, 36.4 × 51.5 cm, silkscreen (ED.15), lot 149.
Estimate ¥50,000 - 100,000

Born in 1963, Shigemi Oshima is a photographer and silkscreen artist who studied under the renowned German photographer Thomas Ruf.
His work is highly regarded for its photographic expression that dares to break down the sense of perspective and amplify the light, color, and tactile sensation of the subject.

He has exhibited at art fairs in Europe and the United States, including selection for the 2004 Venice Biennale and participation in the 2015 Festival Phot'Aix 2015.
The collection of the museum has also been acquired by the Ministry of Culture and Science of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, and the National Museum of Art and International Art, establishing its reputation in the contemporary art world.

The results of this auction will be closely watched.

Yuta Okuda "Abstract Bouquet (Sax × Blue)"

Yuta Okuda "Abstract Bouquet (Sax × Blue)", 2021, 33.3 × 24.2 cm, acrylic, pigment ink on canvas, lot 265.
Estimate¥100,000 - 150,000

"Abstract Bouquet (Glay × Orange)", 2021, 33.3 × 24.2 cm, acrylic, pigment ink on canvas, LOT 265.

Yuta Okuda "Abstract Flowers (Gray × orange)" , 2021, 53.0 × 53.0 cm, acrylic, pigment ink on canvas, LOT 266.
Estimate¥200,000 - 300,000

"Never makes full of your heart by "like it""

Yuta Okuda "Never makes full of your heart by "like it"" , 2020, 60.8 × 50.6 cm, acrylic, pigment ink on canvas, LOT 267.
Estimate¥120,000 - 180,000

"Skull", 2020, 60.8 × 50.6 cm, acrylic on canvas, LOT 267.

Yuta Okuda "Never makes full of your heart by "like it"" , 2020, 72.7 × 60.6 cm, pigment ink, silver leaf, India ink, shell white, wood panel, LOT 268.
Estimate¥150,000 - 250,000

Yuta Okuda, born in 1987, studied fashion design in Japan and England and worked as a fashion designer before turning to contemporary art in 2016.
He originally created miniature paintings with calculated line drawings, but in the past few years he has focused on colorful, colorful paintings of flowers.

He has had solo exhibitions not only in Tokyo but also in the U.S. and Singapore, and the works he handled at TRiCERA were sold out. He is an artist with high expectations for the future.

(4) Artists' works of note with rising bids

Here, we introduce some notable artists who have had several auctions and whose bids have exceeded the winning bids every time.

Takashi Masaki "Untitled

Takashi Masaki, "Untitled", 1999-2000, 60.7 × 72.8 cm, oil on canvas, lot 315.
Estimate¥100,000 - 150,000

Takashi Masaki, born in 1971, is an artist with a distinctive style of multi-layered black paintings.
In his twenties, his works were collected by prestigious museums such as the National Museum of Art, Osaka, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, and his future career was highly anticipated until his death in 2004, in his thirties.

Since 2022, Takashi Masaki's works have been sold at auction five times,each time far exceeding the expected bidding price.


(All original works, source: Mutual Art)

Saya Okubo "Conductor

Saya Okubo "Conductor", 2021, 53.0 × 45.5 cm, oil and acrylic on canvas, LOT 228.
Estimate¥150,000 - 250,000

Born in 1992, Saya Okubo is an artist who creates paintings in which symbolic images expressed as outlines coexist with the undulation of images with a sense of substance.
She attracted attention when she won the Masami Shiraishi Prize of the "4th CAF Award" in 2017, and has been actively holding solo exhibitions in Japan.

He has held five auctions to date, with the highest bid of ¥609,500 on 1/28/2023 . Since then, the auction results have continued to exceed the expected amount, and this time's successful bids are also worth noting.


(All original artworks, source: Mutual Art)

5) Artists' works handled at TRiCERA

Lastly, we would like to introduce some of the artists' works currently being handled at TRiCERA.

Takeru Amano "Cat and Venus

Takeru Amano "Cat and Venus", 2020, 116.7 × 91.0 cm, acrylic on canvas, LOT 296.
Estimate¥1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Takeru Amano, who studied printmaking in New York, is popular for his pop portraits drawn with simplified lines.
His original work "Venus" and print "ICONS" are currently on display at TRiCERA Resale.

Ai Madoguchi "I can't remember her face

Ai☆Manaka "I can't remember her face", 41.3 x 41.3 cm, acrylic on canvas, LOT 263.
Estimate¥600,000 - 900,000

Born in 1984, Ai Mad oguchi is an artist who started her career as a live painter in 2007.
Since her debut, she has consistently painted images of young girls, and her "I can't remember her face" series has established a reputation as a signature model.

Silkscreen versions of this series are available at TRiCERA.

Masato Yamaguchi "Stay with you *SQWH1"

Masato Yamaguchi "Stay with you *SQWH1", 2021, 80.3 × 80.3 cm, acrylic on canvas, LOT 276.
Estimate¥500,000 - 800,000

Masato Yamaguchi depicts a girl taking a selfie under the theme of "trans-reality (reality beyond reality).
As a painter of the two-dimensional school, he is very popular in Hong Kong, the U.S., and other countries.

At TRiCERA, he is exhibiting a silkscreen with the same motif of a girl.

Backside Works. "M:i:FIX orange

Backside Works. "M:i:FIX orange", 2020, 53.0 × 41.0 cm, silkscreen (ED.30), LOT037.
Estimate¥600,000 - 900,000

"M:i:FIX yellow" Backside Works.

Backside Works. "M:i:FIX yellow", 2020, 53.0 x 41.0 cm, silkscreen (ED.30), LOT 038.
Estimate¥600,000 - 900,000

"No Bota? black" Backside Works.

Backside Works. black", 2020, 53.0 × 41.0 cm, silkscreen (ED.100), LOT 039.
Estimate¥600,000 - 900,000

"Untitled" Backside Works.

Backside Works. "Untitled", 2020, 53.0 x 53.0 cm, Silkscreen (ED.100), LOT 040.
Estimate¥600,000 - 900,000

Backside Works. is an anonymous artist based in Fukuoka, Japan.
The concept of their work is "to depict the viewer as the heroine who constructs the story together with the hero.
Her works have been exhibited at art fairs in Taiwan and Seoul, and have attracted much attention from East Asia, so we are expecting a successful bid this time.

At TRiCERA, Backside Works. is currently exhibiting a silkscreen work produced in collaboration with Weekly Shonen Jump.

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