Yoshitaka AMANO
Japanese 1952
Amano was born in Shizuoka, Japan in 1952. Joining the early Japanese animation movement in 1967, Amano first came into prominence with his work on the anime adaptation of “Speed Racer”. Amano later worked on character design for a number of Japanese TV programs, including popular series such as “Time Bokan”, “Tekkaman”, “Gatchaman”, and “Honey Bee”. In the 1980s Amano partnered as a freelance illustrator with numerous authors, working on best-selling novels such as “The Guin Saga” and “Vampire Hunter D”, and was awarded the Bram Stoker Award in 1999 for his collaboration with internationally acclaimed novelist Neil Gaiman on “Sandman: The Dream Hunters”. Amano is also well known for his commissioned illustrations for the popular video game franchise “Final Fantasy”. Additionally, Amano has won the Seiun Award five times, along with the Dragon Con Award and the Eisner Award in 2000.
“Hiten” Yurakucho Mullion, Tokyo, Japan, 1989
“Think Like Amano”Uenonomori Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan, 1998
“Hero” Angel Orenzanz Foundation, New York, USA, 1999
“The Happy Lion”Leo Koenig, Inc&Galerie Michael Janssen, Los Angeles, USA, 2002
“Solopresentation” Fiac, Paris, France, 2002
Galerie Michael Janssen, Cologne, Germany, 2003
“Yoshitaka Amano. M.” Kunstverein Heilbronn, Heilbronn, Germany, 2004
“Yoshitaka Amano” GalerieNosbaum&Reding Art Contemporain, Luxemburg, 2005
“Yoshitaka Amano” Art Statements Gallery, Hong Kong, 2006
“Deva-loka” Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin, Germany, 2008
“Deva Loka USA” Superfrog Gallery, San Francisco, USA, 2009
“Yoshitaka Amano 2010” Nosbaum&Reding Art Contemparain, Luxemburg, 2010
“For Japan” Superfrog Gallery, San Francisco, USA, 2011
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Gatchaman - June the Swan
Automotive paint on aluminum panel
50(長) x 50(寬) x 10(厚) cm
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Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 77,000 - 103,000 9,900 - 13,200 68,000 - 91,000
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Candy Gold I
2012
Gold leaves on board
100 x 100 cm
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Estimate
260,000 - 360,000 67,000 - 93,000 8,500 - 11,800 59,000 - 82,000
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Sold Price
288,000 73,096 9,342 64,865
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Untitled
2003
Ink on paper
32 x 43.5 cm
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Estimate
60,000 - 120,000 16,000 - 32,000 2,100 - 4,100 13,000 - 26,000
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Hutch the Honeybee
2010
Acrylic on canvas
28 x 48 cm
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Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 26,000 - 52,000 3,300 - 6,600
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Sold Price
108,000 28,125 3,598
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Hutch the Honeybee
2010
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 28 cm
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Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 26,000 - 52,000 3,300 - 6,600
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Gatchaman
1992
Acrylic on canvas
150 x 280 cm
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Estimate
550,000 - 750,000 142,000 - 194,000 18,300 - 24,900
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Sold Price
720,000 187,500 23,984
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Hatch Bee
Acrylic on canvas
40.5 x 27 cm
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Estimate
90,000 - 180,000 23,000 - 46,000 3,000 - 6,000
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Sold Price
96,000 24,870 3,190
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Candy Girl
2010
Automotive paint on aluminum
50 (L) x 50 (W) x 10.5 (H) cm
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Estimate
400,000 - 600,000 99,000 - 148,000 12,700 - 19,100
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Candy Girls S-9
2008
Automotive paint on aluminum panel
50 x 50 x 10 cm
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Estimate
440,000 - 650,000 105,000 - 154,000 13,500 - 19,900
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Sold Price
408,000 97,608 12,562
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Young Lady
2003
Mixed media and ink on paper
66 x 33 cm
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Estimate
90,000 - 180,000 21,000 - 43,000 2,700 - 5,500
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Sold Price
84,000 19,905 2,570
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