Chotai Yonaha Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Chotai Yonaha Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 16, 2025
Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933-2008) House, Modernist Oil on Panel Painting
Est: $100 - $200
Description: A Japanese modernist painting of a house or hut, housed in a modernist frame. Materials: Oil on panel Markings & Inscriptions: Signed and dated bottom left Date: 1971 Maker: Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933-2008) Dimensions: 16" x 20", 21" x 25.25". Provenance: From a New Jersey collection.
Hoch LTD.
Feb. 04, 2024
Chotai Yonaha (Japan,1933-2008) oil painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933 - 2008) TITLE: Portrait of Old Japanese Woman YEAR: 1961 MEDIUM: oil on velvet CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm FRAME SIZE: 22 x 19 inches / 55 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 128817 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Chotai Yonaha was born in 1933 in the island town of Ishigaki, near Okinawa Prefecture. Exhibited in galleries around the world including the Air Force Hall of Fame, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and art galleries in New York City, Paris and Honolulu. In the 1970's he was recognized by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, he received the New Comer Award at the New Art Association Exhibition of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Received the Chairman's Gold Prize in the Okinawa Prefecture Industry Design Competition. During the 80's he was again recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, winning the coveted Korin Award. Awarded Grand Prize at the Shinsei Art Exhibition. In the 1990's won numerous awards and prizes, culminating with his painting of historic Shuri Castle, incorporated on a Japanese Okinawa prefecture postage stamp. He died in 2008.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Sep. 13, 2022
Chotai Yonaha, (1933-2008, Japanese), Portrait of an elderly Japanese man, 1968, Oil on canvas laid to panel, 35" H x 27" W
Est: $500 - $700
Chotai Yonaha (1933-2008, Japanese) Portrait of an elderly Japanese man, 1968 Oil on canvas laid to panel Signed and dated lower right: C. Yonaha 35" H x 27" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 13, 2022
Chotai Yonaha, (1933-2008, Japanese), Portait of a Geisha, 1967, Oil on canvas laid to panel, 27" H x 35" W
Est: $500 - $700
Chotai Yonaha (1933-2008, Japanese) Portait of a Geisha, 1967 Oil on canvas laid to panel Signed and dated lower left: C. Yonaha 27" H x 35" W
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 12, 2022
PAINTING OIL ON VELVET BY CHOTAI YONAHA, JAPANESE
Est: $300 - $600
Vintage Japanese Junk Ship Painting On Velvet signed by Chotai Yonaha 1933-2008. Frame Measurements are 32 1/8" x 38 1/8". Sight measurements are 30" x 36". Comes from a Central Florid Estate. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.
RB Fine Arts
Mar. 12, 2022
PAINTING OIL ON VELVET BY CHOTAI YONAHA, JAPANESE
Est: $300 - $600
Vintage Japanese Junk Ship Painting On Velvet signed by Chotai Yonaha 1933-2008. Frame Measurements are 22" x 31". Sight measurements are 20" x 29".Comes from a Central Florid Estate. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.
RB Fine Arts
Jan. 02, 2022
Chotai Yonaha (Japan,1933-2008) oil painting
Est: $380 - $475
ARTIST: Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933 - 2008) NAME: Portrait of Old Woman MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 19 inches / 58 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119042 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Chotai Yonaha was born in 1933 in the island town of Ishigaki, near Okinawa Prefecture. Exhibited in galleries around the world including the Air Force Hall of Fame, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and art galleries in New York City, Paris and Honolulu. In the 1970's he was recognized by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, he received the New Comer Award at the New Art Association Exhibition of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Received the Chairman's Gold Prize in the Okinawa Prefecture Industry Design Competition. During the 80's he was again recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, winning the coveted Korin Award. Awarded Grand Prize at the Shinsei Art Exhibition. In the 1990's won numerous awards and prizes, culminating with his painting of historic Shuri Castle, incorporated on a Japanese Okinawa prefecture postage stamp. He died in 2008.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Oct. 10, 2021
Chotai Yonaha (Japan,1933-2008) oil painting
Est: $380 - $475
ARTIST: Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933 - 2008) NAME: Portrait of Old Woman MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 16 x 12 inches / 40 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 23 x 19 inches / 58 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119042 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Chotai Yonaha was born in 1933 in the island town of Ishigaki, near Okinawa Prefecture. Exhibited in galleries around the world including the Air Force Hall of Fame, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and art galleries in New York City, Paris and Honolulu. In the 1970's he was recognized by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, he received the New Comer Award at the New Art Association Exhibition of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Received the Chairman's Gold Prize in the Okinawa Prefecture Industry Design Competition. During the 80's he was again recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, winning the coveted Korin Award. Awarded Grand Prize at the Shinsei Art Exhibition. In the 1990's won numerous awards and prizes, culminating with his painting of historic Shuri Castle, incorporated on a Japanese Okinawa prefecture postage stamp. He died in 2008.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 15, 2020
Painting Oil on Velvet by Chotai Yonaha, Japanese
Est: $200 - $300
Painting Oil on Velvet by Chotai Yonaha, Japanese (1933-2008) Signed in English & Japanese. Dated 1963. Unframed. Condition: Generally Good Condition. Dimensions: 35" x 27". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Home. Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed condition report.
World Auction Gallery
Apr. 10, 2020
ELDERLY MAN BY CHOTAI YONAHA (JAPAN, 1933-2008).
Est: $200 - $400
ELDERLY MAN BY CHOTAI YONAHA (JAPAN, 1933-2008). Oil on velvet, signed and dated 1963 lower right. Man with beard. 24.5"h. 20.5"w., framed, 31"h. 27.5"w.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Feb. 22, 2020
ELDERLY MAN BY CHOTAI YONAHA (JAPAN, 1933-2008).
Est: $200 - $400
ELDERLY MAN BY CHOTAI YONAHA (JAPAN, 1933-2008). Oil on velvet, signed and dated 1963 lower right. Man with beard. 24.5"h. 20.5"w., framed, 31"h. 27.5"w.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 26, 2020
Chotai Yonaha (1933 - 2008) Japanese, O/Velvet
Est: $100 - $200
This is a portrait of a man with a basket on black velvet by Chotai Yonaha, a Japanese artist born near Okinawa. He has exhibited around the world and his painting of the historic Shuri Castle was included on a postage stamp from Japan. This painting is signed, stamped, and dated 1965 in the lower right. The overall size is 31 3/8 x x 22 5/8 in. wide and the sight size is 29 5/8 x 20 5/8 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
Chotai Yonaha (1933 - 2008) Japanese, O/Velvet
Est: $100 - $200
This is a portrait of a man playing a flute on black velvet by Chotai Yonaha, a Japanese artist born near Okinawa. He has exhibited around the world and his painting of the historic Shuri Castle was included on a postage stamp from Japan. The painting is signed, stamped, and dated 1965 in the lower right. The overall size is 30 3/4 x 23 5/8 in. wide and the sight size is 28 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 26, 2020
Chotai Yonaha (1933 - 2008) Japanese, O/Velvet
Est: $100 - $200
This is a fine portrait of a man on black velvet by Chotai Yonaha, a Japanese artist born near Okinawa. He has exhibited around the world and his painting of the historic Shuri Castle was included on a postage stamp from Japan. The painting is signed and stamped in the lower right. The overall size is 26 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. wide and the sight size is 23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. wide.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Apr. 07, 2018
CHOTAI YONAHA (1933-2008, Japan) / BEN ALANO (1920-1991, Philippines) - Three gouache paintings signed/ dated "C
Est: $200 - $400
CHOTAI YONAHA (1933-2008, Japan) / BEN ALANO (1920-1991, Philippines) - Three gouache paintings signed/ dated "C. Yonaha" 1963-4; one is a woman with flowers in her hair*, one is a woman with a pearl headband, and one is an elder man smoking. Fourth painting depicts a woman in a headwrap with her face turned upwards/away, signed "Ben Alano, Manila", slightly faded. Tears on edge of one*. All are framed or stretched over board. Minor blemishes as pictured. Respectively as described: 24"x32" 23"x29" 28"x22" 22"x28".
Pacific Galleries
Apr. 07, 2018
CHOTAI YONAHA (1933-2008, Japan) - Four unstretched gouache on velvet paintings
Est: $100 - $200
CHOTAI YONAHA (1933-2008, Japan) - Four unstretched gouache on velvet paintings. One woman playing a stringed instrument, painted on thinner velvet than the rest. One ocean landscape taped on a board but could be easily removed for shipping. Two elder man portraits, the artist's specialty. C. 1960s. Minor blemishes, fraying at ends. Irregularities in velvet on wave landscape and fading on elder smoking man. Respectively as described: 35"x27" 30"x22" 28"x23" 28"x23".
Pacific Galleries
Apr. 07, 2018
CHOTAI YONAHA (1933-2008, Japan) UNTITLED NUDE - Gouache on velvet nude study of a woman, kneeling. Condition is good, some blemishe...
Est: $200 - $400
CHOTAI YONAHA (1933-2008, Japan) UNTITLED NUDE - Gouache on velvet nude study of a woman, kneeling. Condition is good, some blemishes as pictured. Stapled/ stretched over board and loosely adhered to wooden frame, some gaps. 23.5"W x 35.5"H.
Pacific Galleries
Jun. 18, 2016
Chotai Yonaha. Portrait of an Old Man, oil
Est: $300 - $500
(Japanese, 1933-2008). Oil on canvas, signed and dated "C. Yonaha, '97" lr, 30 x 24 in., framed
Alex Cooper
Jun. 18, 2016
Chotai Yonaha. Head of an Elderly Man, oil
Est: $250 - $350
(Japanese, 1933-2008). Oil on canvas, signed and dated "C. Yonaha, 1991" ll, 24 x 20 in., framed
Alex Cooper
May. 14, 2016
Chotai Yonaha. Portrait of an Old Man, oil
Est: $300 - $500
(Japanese, 1933-2008). Oil on canvas, signed and dated "C. Yonaha, '97" lr, 30 x 24 in., framed
Alex Cooper
May. 14, 2016
Chotai Yonaha. Head of an Elderly Man, oil
Est: $400 - $600
(Japanese, 1933-2008). Oil on canvas, signed and dated "C. Yonaha, 1991" ll, 24 x 20 in., framed
Alex Cooper
Dec. 09, 2014
Chotai Yonaha (1933-2008, Japan), a pair of gouache on velvet nude studies of a young Japanese woman
Est: £400 - £600
Chotai Yonaha (1933-2008, Japan), a pair of gouache on velvet nude studies of a young Japanese woman, both signed and dated 1963, mounted and framed (20 x 35" and 35 x 27"). (2)
Chiswick Auctions
Dec. 08, 2013
Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933-2008)
Est: $300 - $500
Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 1933-2008), "Portrait", 1992, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 18" x 14". Framed.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Sep. 26, 2013
Asian Velvet Painting, The Old Man, Chotai Yonaha
Est: -
Image size is approx. 30" x 22", frame 35.5" x 27.5", small tear in the middle approx. 6" from the left side.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
May. 25, 2011
Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 20th Century) Portrait of an Elderly Couple, Oil on canvas,
Est: $800 - $1,200
Chotai Yonaha (Japanese, 20th Century) Portrait of an Elderly Couple, Oil on canvas, Signed and dated 1974 lower right. h:24 w:30 in.
Gray's Auctioneers