Kaoru Kawano Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Kaoru Kawano Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 25, 2025
KAORU KAWANO, LITTLE GIRL, CAMELLIA, SHIN-HANGA
Est: £140 - £240
Artist: Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Title: Little Girl, Camellia Published: by the artist Date: c.1950 Size: 28.5 x 42.7 cm Condition: Light stains and discolouration due to old glue around the edges, creases on the right bottom corner and left margin and bottom. Ref: JG0421EB05
JG Auction
Jan. 25, 2025
KAORU KAWANO, DANCING FIGURE, SHIN-HANGA
Est: £100 - £200
Artist: Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Title: Dancing Figure (Eshima) Published: by the artist Date: c.1950-1960s Size: 42.5 x 28.5 cm Condition: Good condition. Ref: JG0421OA01-1
JG Auction
Jan. 22, 2025
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965)
Est: -
Girl in shell, 1960, Woodcut, 25 x 37 cm, Signed
Yair Art Gallery
Jan. 19, 2025
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Japanese, Woodblock Print
Est: $200 - $400
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Japanese, Woodblock Print. Shows two black and white kittens snuggling together for comfort, one asleep, one awake. Artist's red stamp bottom right. Gallery label and artist's biography attached to back. Overall Size: 20 1/2 X 16 1/2 in. Sight Size: 15 X 10 1/2 in. #4925 . Kaoru Kawano was born in the village of Otaru in the prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan in 1916, and became interested in art at an early age. He studied at Kawabata Art School in 1934, first focusing on oil painting but eventually turning to woodblock printmaking. He is known for his contributions to the sosaku hanga movement, a modernist approach to the technique that emphasized the artist’s individual creativity. Because his earlier works showed such great promise, they were displayed at the Nihon Hanga Kyokai Exhibition (Japan Print Society) in 1944. His pieces were characterized by the use of bold, bright colors and simple, stylized forms. He often depicted traditional Japanese subjects, such as geisha, kabuki actors, and landscapes, but gave them a modern twist, integrating European Expressionist influences that made his prints have a distinctive, graphic quality that sets them apart from the more detailed and intricate prints of earlier periods, and even many of his early contemporaries. In 1944 he joined the army, and wound up as a prisoner of war in Siberia. The experience was traumatizing and led to health issues from which he never fully recovered, and influenced his art once he was able to return to Japan. He resumed exhibiting with Nihon Hanga Kyokai in 1949, followed by Kokugakai in 1952. He was awarded the Kokuga Prize in 1954, and exhibited for the first time outside the country in Yugoslavia. He moved to Tokyo in 1958 and participated in international competitions and solo exhibitions in New York, Seattle, Chicago, and other parts of the United States, gaining immense success throughout the country, especially with his highly textured abstract representations of children. Despite his rapid ascent Kawano remained modest and lived a simple life, plagued by the health issues from his imprisonment. They contributed to his tragic early death at the age of 49 in 1965, but his legacy and influence on modern Japanese woodblock work is still felt today.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 19, 2025
KAORU KAWANO JAPANESE LIMITED EDITION WOODBLOCK
Est: $100 - $150
Monochrome woodblock print on paper by Kawano Kaoru, 1926 to 1989, a prominent Japanese printmaker. The artwork depicts a rooster in profile. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Titled Charge in th bottom middle. Numbered 34 out of 100 in the lower left. Metal frame. Collectible Oriental Asian Graphic Art.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 17, 2025
Prints, Kaoru Kawano
Est: $300 - $500
(lot of 3) Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965), Young Children, woodcuts, each pencil signed, two with artist's stamp, largest overall (with frame): 14.5"h x 17.5"w
Clars Auctions
Jan. 17, 2025
Prints, Kaoru Kawano
Est: $400 - $600
(lot of 4) Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965), Young Women, woodcuts in colors, each pencil signed and stamped, largest overall (with frame): 19.25"h x 13.25"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 31, 2024
kaoru Kawano Signed Limited Edition Shin Hanga Japanese Woodblock Print "Hagoromo"
Est: $300 - $500
Vintage Japanese print. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 26 inches overall and 16 by 22 print alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please email hello@curatedgallery.com
Curated Gallery Auctions
Dec. 22, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965)
Est: -
Girl in shell, 1960, Woodcut, 25 x 37 cm, Signed
Yair Art Gallery
Dec. 17, 2024
2 Vintage Japanese Prints
Est: $200 - $400
2 Vintage Japanese Prints. 1) Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965) "Face," woodcut, signed and numberd 71/100. Verso with artist tag. Foxing. Unframed. Size: 16'' x 12.5'', 41 x 32 cm (image); 21.5'' x 18.5'', 55 x 47 cm (sheet). 2) Tadashi Nakayama (Japanese, 1927-2014) Horse lithograph, pencil signed and numbered: ed 21. Stamped: Printed by Arthur Flory. Unframed. Size: 18'' x 14'', 46 x 36 cm (image); 23'' x 18.5'', 58 x 47 cm (sheet). Provenance: From the collections of Dr. Mattiebelle Stimson Gittinger and Dr. J. Price Gittinger II.
Material Culture
Dec. 11, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (1916 - 1965) Meisje met kleine waaier en Meisje met gevouwen handen
Est: €80 - €120
2x houtsnede, beide r.o. gestempeld. A- 15 x 10.5 / 29 x 20 cm
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Dec. 07, 2024
2 Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965) woodblocks
Est: $150 - $250
Girl with Bird & Girl with Flowers 2 woodblocks in color, each with artist's seal, black circular seal verso. 14 1/2 x 8 1/2" ea.
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Dec. 07, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965) woodblock
Est: $150 - $250
Woodpeckers woodblock in color, artist red seal lower right and black circular seal verso. 14 1/2 x 9"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Nov. 29, 2024
Kaoru Kawano, Original Color Woodcut on Paper, Signed
Est: $10 - $200
Original color woodcut on paper attached to mat by Japanese woodblock artist Kaoru Kawano who represents a young girl with calla lilies. Red seal on lower left. Housed in the original gilt and black frame with an off-white mat. Sight size: 8.75"L x 14"H. Frame dimensions: 13.75"L x 19.50"H x 1"W. Artist: Kaoru Kawano (Japanese 1916-1965) Issued: c. 1950 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Japan
Lion and Unicorn
Nov. 24, 2024
Three Kaoru Kawano (Japanese 1916-1965) Woodblock Prints.
Est: $400 - $600
Three Kaoru Kawano (Japanese 1916-1965) Woodblock Prints.. 37x23 cm, frame 51x35 cm.
Montgomery Auction
Nov. 16, 2024
Pair of Japanese Woodblock, Kitagawa Utamoro & Kawano Kaoru
Est: $150 - $200
Pair of Japanese Woodblock, Kitagawa Utamoro & Kawano Kaoru Snow Camelia, Kawano Kaoru, Japanese (1916-1965), Hand signed. Dancing Figure, Kitagawa Utamaro, Japanese (1753-1806) Framed, not inspected out of frame Approximate Size: 21.25" H x 14.75" W Approximate Size Framed: 28" H x 20.75" W
La Belle Epoque Auction House
Nov. 10, 2024
KAORU KAWANO MCM JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT
Est: $100 - $200
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Kaoru Kawano modernist woodblock print "Girl and Small Bird". Signed in pencil next to red Japanese signature seal, wood frame with linen mat. Excellent condition with light wear to frame. Framed measurements are approximtely 21" x 15" and inside mat measurements are aproximately 14.75" x 9.75".
District Auction
Oct. 26, 2024
Lot of Three Woodcuts by Kaoru Kawano.
Est: $150 - $250
Artist(s): Kaoru Kawano (Japan, 1916-1965). Medium: Woodcuts in colors. Signature(s): Each bear the artist's censer. Two are pencil signed, though the image of the girl is not. Paperwork: N/A Damage: Signs of toning and mat burn. The lot is otherwise in good overall condition. Measurement(s): The mattings measure 18" x 14", 15 1/2" x 19 1/2", and 20" x 16" In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Oct. 26, 2024
Kaoru Kawano Dancing Figure (Mai Ogi) Woodblock Print
Est: $300 - $500
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916 -1965). Limited edition Woodblock print on paper has an edition size number of 159 /300. Subject matter depicts a young girl in a red kimono in dance pose, holding a hand fan. Signed in pencil with artist name lower front right, titled Dancing Figure center with edition size number lower left and chop character marks. Presented in a wooden frame. Verso with artist name and the words Self Printed and Self Carved.Size: 25" x 17 1/2" framed, 23" x 15 5/8" unframed. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com. ****All items are sold AS IS and WHERE IS. Although Auctioneer makes every effort to express accurate descriptions and commentary given to Buyers online, in Auctioneer's catalogue, marketing material or verbal interactions, Auctioneer makes no guarantee or warranty of any kind with respect to the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, medium and materials, age, authenticity, provenance, culture, source, or historic significance of any goods. Employees, consignors, or any other representative of SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS are not authorized to provide written or verbal guarantees. Buyers must depend on their own review of the merchandise. All merchandise is sold AS IS, WHERE IS, regardless of condition, or additional review of merchandise gained after the sale. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS does not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on item/s. AVAILABLE IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your item/s please call SOFE at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS does not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.
Sofe Design Auctions
Oct. 22, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916–1965), Young Girl in Cocoon, Mixed Media on Paper, signed l.r., Framed: 17 1/2 x 22 in. (44.5 x 55.9 cm.)
Est: $50 - $100
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916–1965), Young Girl in Cocoon, Mixed Media on Paper, signed l.r.,
Weschler's
Oct. 13, 2024
Kaoru Kawano, Original Color Woodcut on Paper, Signed
Est: $10 - $200
Original color woodcut on paper by Japanese woodblock artist Kaoru Kawano who represents two black and white kittens on an orange-rust background. Seal on upper left. Housed in the original gilt and black frame with an off-white mat. Sight size: 14.50"L x 10"H. Frame dimensions: 19.50"L x 15.50"H x 1"W. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: Kaoru Kawano (Japanese 1916-1965) Issued: c. 1950 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Japan
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 13, 2024
Kaoru Kawano, Original Color Woodcut on Paper, Signed
Est: $10 - $200
Original color woodcut on paper attached to mat by Japanese woodblock artist Kaoru Kawano who represents a young girl with calla lilies. Red seal on lower left. Housed in the original gilt and black frame with an off-white mat. Sight size: 8.75"L x 14"H. Frame dimensions: 13.75"L x 19.50"H x 1"W. Artist: Kaoru Kawano (Japanese 1916-1965) Issued: c. 1950 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Japan
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 13, 2024
Kaoru Kawano, Original Color Woodcut on Paper, Signed
Est: $10 - $200
Original color woodcut on paper attached to mat by Japanese woodblock artist Kaoru Kawano who represents a red kimono dancing Kamuro whom he places on a dark brown mat. Red seal on lower right. Housed in the original gilt and black frame with an off-white mat. Sight size: 8.75"L x 14"H. Frame dimensions: 13.75"L x 19.50"H x 1"W. Artist: Kaoru Kawano (Japanese 1916-1965) Issued: c. 1950 Dimensions: See Description Country of Origin: Japan
Lion and Unicorn
Oct. 13, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965) Woodblock Prints
Est: $300 - $500
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965) Woodblock Prints (2) oban size items including a 'Doves and Girl' pencil signed lower right, artist chop lower left as well as a 'Girl and Bird' pencil signed and chop mark lower left, both uniformly matted behind glass in painted black faux bamboo wood frames Property from: a Private Collector, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Category: Asian Arts > Asian Arts Estimated Sale Time: 1:21 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: September 25, 2024, 10:04 am
Leonard Auction
Oct. 05, 2024
Woodcut of a Child by Kaoru Kawano.
Est: $80 - $150
Artist(s): Kaoru Kawano (Japan, 1916-1965) Medium: Woodcut in colors. Signature(s): Pencil signed and numbered (4/50) in its lower margin. Paperwork: N/A Damage: Minor paint loss to the frame. Evidence of foxing by signature. Measurement(s): 17" x 23 3/4" (sight), 26" x 31 1/2" (frame). In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Oct. 02, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965)
Est: $50 - $150
"Maria Kannon (Madonna and Child)." Woodblock print. Seal bottom right. Circa 1950s. 14 x 9"; 17 x 12" (overall). Framed.
Vallot Auctioneers
Oct. 01, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965)
Est: -
Girl in shell, 1960, Woodcut, 25 x 37 cm, Signed
Yair Art Gallery
Sep. 29, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Woodblock Print Blossom
Est: $200 - $300
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Woodblock Print Blossom. Kaoru Kawano woodblock print. Very good condition. Signed in pencil lower right. Print size approx. 11.5 in. H x 17 in. W.
Hughes Auctions
Sep. 29, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Woodblock Print Lotus Flower
Est: $200 - $300
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965) Woodblock Print Lotus Flower. Kaoru Kawano woodblock print. Very good condition. Signed in pencil lower right. Print size approx. 11.25 in. H x 17 in. W.
Hughes Auctions
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Young Girl with Birds in Her Hair, circa 1950., Woodblock print, oban yoko-e, 11" x 17". Unframed.
Est: $300 - $500
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Young Girl with Birds in Her Hair, circa 1950. Signed and seal marked in image lower left.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl with White Flowers., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 17" x 11.25". Framed 20" x 14.5".
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl with White Flowers. Seal marked in image upper right. Stamped verso.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Snow Camellia., Woodblock print, 14" x 8.5". Framed 15" x 9.25".
Est: $200 - $250
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Snow Camellia. Signed in pencil in image lower center.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl and a Yellow Bird., Woodblock print, 15.5" x 11" sight. Framed 21" x 16".
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl and a Yellow Bird. Signed and seal marked lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Dream Girl with a Red Hood., Woodblock print, 14.5" x 9.5" sight. Framed 21" x 15".
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Dream Girl with a Red Hood. Signed in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Two works depicting fan dancers., Woodblock prints, 12.25" x 8.25" sight. Framed 17" x 13.5".
Est: $300 - $500
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Two works depicting fan dancers. Both seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Two works:, Woodblock prints, 14.5" x 8.25" sight. One framed 17" x 14".
Est: $300 - $400
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Two works: 1) Girl with Fan. Seal marked in image lower left. 2) Girl with White Veil. Seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl with Fan., Woodblock print, 16.5" x 11". Unframed.
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl with Fan. Seal marked in image lower left. Circular stamp verso.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl with Woodpeckers., Woodblock print, 17" x 11". Unframed.
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl with Woodpeckers. Signed and seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl with Flowers., Woodblock print, 17" x 11.5". Unframed.
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl with Flowers. Signed and seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl and Dove., Woodblock print, 17" x 11.5". Unframed.
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl and Dove. Signed and seal marked in plate.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Kneeling Nude, circa 1950., Woodblock print, 17" x 11". Unframed.
Est: $400 - $600
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Kneeling Nude, circa 1950. Signed and seal marked in image lower left.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Young Girl in the Window., Woodblock print, oban yoko-e, 11.5" x 17". Unframed.
Est: $250 - $350
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Young Girl in the Window. Signed and seal marked in image lower left.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Doves and Girl., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 17" x 11". Unframed.
Est: $300 - $500
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Doves and Girl. Signed and seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Girl in Red Kimono., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 16" x 11.25". Unframed.
Est: $300 - $500
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Girl in Red Kimono. Seal marked in image lower right.
Eldred's
Sep. 27, 2024
KAORU KAWANO (Japan, 1916-1965), Shell., Woodblock print, dai oban tate-e, 17" x 23" sight. Framed 23" x 29".
Est: $200 - $300
KAORU KAWANO Japan, 1916-1965 Shell. Signed in pencil lower right "Kaoru Kawano". Titled and numbered 40/50 lower margin. "Self-Carved Self-Printed" label verso with pencil inscription "'Girl in a Shell' $35.00 1963".
Eldred's
Sep. 22, 2024
Kaoru Kawano "Child and Bird" Japanese Woodblock Print.
Est: $300 - $500
Kaoru Kawano "Child and Bird" Japanese Woodblock Print. . Print size 15 x 11 cm.
Montgomery Auction
Sep. 07, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (Japanese, 1916-1965)
Est: -
Girl in shell, 1960, Woodcut, 25 x 37 cm, Signed
Yair Art Gallery
Aug. 28, 2024
Kaoru Kawano (1916-1965)
Est: $400 - $600
[VARIOUS SUBJECTS] Twelve color woodcuts, signed in pencil, with full margins, unframed. Largest sheet 11 3/8 x 12 inches; 288 x 305 mm.
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