Unique works by Yayoi Kusama, Chagall, and Klimt to be gathered in one place! Mallet Auction on July 18 at Hanzomon, Tokyo

Mallet Japan, Inc. will hold Mallet Sale #240718 in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Two auctions will be held on the same day: live-streaming "M-Live Auction" and regular "Mallet Sale" at the venue.

The following is an introduction of some of the highlights from the approximately 200 works to be auctioned.

Auction Catalogue

This catalogue's front and back covers are featured with unique works by Yayoi Kusama.

Yayoi Kusama, one of Japan's leading avant-garde artists, continues attracting attention even at 95.

Mallet Sale in July is fortunate to include a canvas of a yellow pumpkin (Lot 057) and a lovely sculpture (Lot 058), as well as several other works by Kusama.

Several highest records have been marked in the past Mallet Auctions, and bids from both domestic and overseas bidders are again anticipated in this upcoming sale.

Pre-auction Viewing 1

Several unique works by overseas artists will also go under the hammer.

Of particular note is Lot 113, "Nude with Left Arm Extended; Two Studies for Beethoven Frieze 'Art'" by Gustav Klimt. A unique work by Klimt is remarkably rare to be auctioned in Japan.

In 1897, Klimt founded the Vienna Secession, a group of up-and-coming artists, to rebel against the closed art world of the time.

For the exhibition on Beethoven in 1902, Klimt created a huge mural depicting Beethoven's masterpiece "Symphony No. 9 with Chorus"; the "Art" scene in the three-part mural depicts a woman with her arms outstretched, and this work is a study of the woman's arms.

After the Beethoven exhibition, Klimt left the Secession in 1905 and focused on portraits of upper-class women. This is a rare opportunity to add to the collection some of the major works Klimt left behind during his brief period of activity as a Secessionist.

Pre-auction Viewing 2

M-Live Auction, which is open exclusively for online live bidding, will also be held on the same day. Bidding will start at reasonable prices, focusing on multiples.

The online catalogue is available to anyone from our homepage or ISSUU via the following link.

URL: https://issuu.com/mallet_japan

Please check the conditions of the works at the pre-auction viewing. You may also want to access the condition reports before bidding.

Mallet Japan has introduced an self-developed online bidding system (ONLINE LIVE BIDDING).

You can easily participate in auctions even when you are away from home via your PC or smartphone.

After registering as an online member, you are required to apply for participation for each auction day. Applications will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. on the day before each sale.

The auction will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

To participate in the auction, please register as a free member on the Mallet Japan website. Absentee bids, applications for telephone bidding, and online live bidding will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. JST on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

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Auction Details

Auction Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024

　　　　　　　　　　 M-Live Auction Scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.

　　　　　　　　　　 Mallet Auction Modern & Contemporary Art Sale #240718

　　　　　　　　　　 Scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m.

Pre-auction Viewing Date & Time: July 15, 2024 (Monday) 10:00 - 18:00

　　　　　　　　　　 July 16, 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00 - 18:00

　　　　　　　　　　 July 17, 2024 (Wednesday) 10:00-15:00

Venue： Mallet Japan Auction House

Address： Nissay Hanzomon Bldg. 1F, 1-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

　　　　　　　　　　 *Please note that the closing time is different on the last day of the pre-auction viewing.

Company HP： https://mallet.co.jp/

Contact: info@mallet.co.jp

Mallet Japan

Mallet Japan Company Profile

Mallet Japan is one of Japan's leading auctioneers specialising in fine art.

We mainly deal in modern and contemporary artworks and hold 5-6 auctions a year at our venue in Tokyo.

Since our establishment in 2005, we have been one of the first companies in Japan to expand our overseas market, and have built important bonds with our clients in Japan and around the world, from Europe and the United States to Asia.

We will continue to proudly deliver "reliable products" based on our management philosophy of "fairness and integrity".