Yusaku Kamekura Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Yusaku Kamekura Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 10, 2024
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997) - Expo '70 Japan
Est: - €150
Expo '70 Japan - 73x104, 1970 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Jan. 11, 2024
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997), PHOTO: KIYOSHI FUJIKAWA
Est: £300 - £500
SAPPORO 1972 offset lithographic poster, 1972, condition A-; not backed 41 x 29in. (104 x 73cm.)
Lyon & Turnbull
Nov. 10, 2023
KAMEKURA, Yusaku (1915-1997). Expo 70 / Japan World Exposit...
Est: $200 - $300
KAMEKURA, Yusaku (1915-1997). Expo 70 / Japan World Exposition, Osaka. 1970. Japan: Toppan. Poster designed by the Japanese master graphic designer. Kamekura designed series of posters for several major public events, including the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and, here, the Japan World Expo, a world’s fair with the theme “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.” 41 ¼ x 28 5/8”. Linen backed. Minor creases and short closed marginal tears. A-.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Feb. 11, 2023
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Olympic Games Tokyo 1964
Est: €180 - €400
Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 - 72,5x104, 1962 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Nov. 13, 2022
Tokyo 1964 Olympics.
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
ARTIST: YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) SIZE: 28 5/8 x 40 7/8 in./72.6 x 104 cm PRINTER: Toppan Printing Co., Japan DESCRIPTION: Grace, strength, and determination—these unifying factors define Olympic resolve. And in this piece, the contrast between the frothing butterfly stroke and glassine waters dazzles the eye with hypnotic simplicity. The founder of the Nippon Design Center, Kamekura was one of a small group who helped chart the course of Japanese graphic art after World War II. (Modern; Olympics; Sports)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Jan. 29, 2022
KAMEKURA, Yusaku (1915-1997). Tokyo 1964. 1962. Japan: Topp...
Est: $600 - $900
KAMEKURA, Yusaku (1915-1997). Tokyo 1964. 1962. Japan: Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. Lithograph poster with Kamekura’s iconic Modernist design for the 1964 Summer Olympics. 40 3/8 x 21 ½”. Linen backed. Slight abrasions in gilt metallic finish. A/A-. MoMA 1482.2000.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 19, 2021
Original 1964 Tokyo Olympics Poster KAMEKURA Swimmer
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997 Olympic Games Tokyo (Swimmer) Photo/Offset 1964 40.9 x 28.3 in. (104 x 72 cm) Printer: Dai Nippon Printing Company, Japan Condition Details: (A-/B+) on linen, small tears and slight surface creasing
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 19, 2021
Original 1964 Tokyo Olympics Poster KAMEKURA Sprinters
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997 Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 (Track & Field) Photo/Offset 1964 40.9 x 28.3 in. (104 x 72 cm) Printer: Toppan Printing Co. Condition Details: (B+) on linen, slight surface creasing, small retouched loss at the lower right edge in white area
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 19, 2021
Rare Original 1964 Olympic Games Tokyo Poster Kamekura
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997 Tokyo 1964 (Olympic Games) Offset 1964 40.1 x 21.6 in. (102 x 55 cm) Printer: Toppan Printing Co. Condition Details: (A-/B+) minor creases, tiny tears and minimal staining at the edges
PosterConnection Inc.
May. 15, 2021
HAYASAKI, Osama; and Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997). XVII Olym...
Est: $400 - $600
HAYASAKI, Osama; and Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997). XVII Olympic Games / Tokyo 1964. Photographic poster of a lone runner at dawn carrying the Olympic torch; bold gilt lettering. 41 x 28 ½”. Long repaired tear from top edge into image; repaired tears and losses around edges, some into image, with expert restoration. Linen backed. B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Mar. 06, 2021
Original 1970 World´s Fair Expo Japan Poster Kamekura
Est: $250 - $350
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Expo ´70 - Progress and Harmony for Mankind. Photo/Offset 1970. Size: 40.5 x 28.7 in. (103 x 73 cm). Printer: Toppan Printing Co., Japan. Condition Details: (B+/A-) small tears, needle holes and minor creases in the corners, tiny edge losses
PosterConnection Inc.
Jun. 18, 2020
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997). TOKYO 1964. 1962. 40x21 inches, 102x55 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
Est: $700 - $1,000
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) TOKYO 1964. 1962. 40 1/4x21 3/4 inches, 102 1/4x55 1/4 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Condition A: minor creases at bottom. Paper. Well-versed in Bauhaus principles, Kamekura melded typography and Modernist graphics of Europe with Japanese culture; he can be credited with introducing the Western World to Japanese poster art through designs published in Graphis magazine. When his series for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics was published, it resonated throughout the graphic design community. He designed four posters for the games; the first, which became the logo of the games, is a strictly typographic exercise, in which the red sun of the Japanese flag is harmoniously balanced atop the gold Olympic rings. For the other posters, he used photography (for the first time, in Olympic posters) in a modern, dynamic way, depicting sprinters, a swimmer, and an athlete running with the torch at twilight. Kamekura also designed the posters when the Winter Olympics returned to Japan in 1972. Kamekura 16, Olympic Posters pl. 59, Plakat Kunst p. 161, MoMA 1482.2000.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 26, 2020
Yusaku Kamekura for 1970 EXPO '70 Original Poster
Est: $80 - $140
Yusaku Kamekura 1970 EXPO Osaka, Japan original poster. Provenance: Estate of an EXPO organizer. Copyright date of 1967 upper right, dated 1970 lower right. Obtained at the EXPO and brought home rolled. Has been stored rolled in closet and never framed or displayed. Measures 40.75 in. x 28.75 in. Excellent condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple items.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Nov. 14, 2019
Yusaku Kamekura for 1970 EXPO '70 Original Poster
Est: $80 - $140
Yusaku Kamekura 1970 EXPO Osaka, Japan original poster. Provenance: Estate of an EXPO organizer. Copyright date of 1967 upper right, dated 1970 lower right. Obtained at the EXPO and brought home rolled. Has been stored rolled in closet and never framed or displayed. Measures 40.75 in. x 28.75 in. VG-EX/EX to EX condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple item
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Aug. 28, 2019
Yusaku Kamekura for 1970 EXPO '70 Original Poster
Est: $100 - $200
Yusaku Kamekura 1970 EXPO Osaka, Japan original poster. Provenance: Estate of an EXPO organizer. Copyright date of 1967 upper right, dated 1970 lower right. Obtained at the EXPO and brought home rolled. Has been stored rolled in closet and never framed or displayed. Measures 40.75 in. x 28.75 in. VG-EX/EX to EX condition. Unframed, loose and not glued or mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. We ship most items in this auction in house and gladly combine shipping if possible of multiple item
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Jun. 30, 2018
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Tokyo Olympic Games 1964
Est: €180 - €300
Tokyo Olympic Games 1964 - 70x100, 1962, design by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Apr. 22, 2018
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Expo '70 Japan
Est: €40 - €80
Expo '70 Japan - 73x104, 1970 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Oct. 14, 2017
Original 1983 HIROSHIMA APPEALS Poster KAMEKURA Art
Est: $300 - $500
Artist: Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Hiroshima Appeals. Technique: Offset 1983. Size: 40.1 x 29.1 in. (102 x 74 cm)Printer: Toppan Co.. Condition Details: (A) on linen. Estimate: 500. Reserve / Starting Price: 300.
PosterConnection Inc.
Sep. 17, 2017
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Expo '70 Japan
Est: €50 - €100
Expo '70 Japan - 73x104, 1970 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Sep. 12, 2017
Original 1970 Japan World´s Fair Expo Poster
Est: $100 - $350
Artist: Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Expo ´70 - Progress and Harmony. Technique: Offset 1970. Size: 42.1 x 28.7 in. (107 x 73 cm). Printer: no information. Condition details: (A-) was folded horiz., small edge tears, corner needle holes.
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 26, 2017
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Expo '70 Japan
Est: €40 - €100
Expo '70 Japan - 73x104, 1970 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Feb. 28, 2017
Original 1960s Grahic Design Poster KAMEKURA Plakat
Est: $100 - $400
Artist: Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Internationale Tokio Messe. Technique: Offset 1965. Size: 40.5 x 28.3 in. (103 x 72 cm). Printer: Kyodoh Prointing Co.. Condition details: (B+) was folded, small tears at the edges and at the folds. Estimate: 400. Starting Bid: 100.
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 17, 2016
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Tokyo Olympic Games 1964
Est: €120 - €220
Tokyo Olympic Games 1964 - 70x100, 1962, design by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Mar. 05, 2016
Original 1970 Japan World´s Fair Expo Poster
Est: $100 - $350
Artist: Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Title: Expo ´70 - Progress and Harmony. Offset 1970. Size: 42.1 x 28.7 in. (107 x 73 cm). Printer: no information or multiple posters. Condition Details: (A-) wf horiz., small edge tears, corner needle holes.
PosterConnection Inc.
May. 03, 2014
Original 1970 Japan World´s Fair Expo Poster
Est: $200 - $360
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Expo ´70 - Progress and Harmony. Offset 1970 . Size: 42.1 x 28.7 in. (107 x 73 cm) . Printer: no information . Condition Details: (A-) was folded horiz., small edge tears, corner needle holes.
PosterConnection Inc.
May. 03, 2014
Original 1970 Japan World´s Fair Expo Poster
Est: $280 - $500
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Expo ´70 - Progress and Harmony. Offset 1967 . Size: 42.1 x 28.7 in. (107 x 73 cm) . Printer: no information . Condition Details: (A-) small edge tears, corner needle holes.
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 14, 2013
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Olympic Games Tokyo
Est: €200 - €450
Olympic Games Tokyo - 72,5x103, 1965 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Dec. 14, 2013
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Expo '70 Japan
Est: €80 - €150
Expo '70 Japan - 73x104, 1970 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Jun. 14, 2013
Natori, Yonosuke 1910 - 1962 Tokyo Japanische
Est: - €1,000
Natori, Yonosuke 1910 - 1962 Tokyo Japanische Gebrauchsgegenstände. Katalog einer in Zusammenarbeit der Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (Gesellschaft für Internationale Kulturbeziehungen), Tokyo, mit dem Verein für Deutsches Kunstgewerbe, Berlin, veranstalteten Ausstellung im Jahr 1938. Tokyo: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, 1938. Das seltene Buch wurde von Kamekura Yusaku (1915-1997) entworfen. Photographisch ist es seiner Zeit weit voraus und erinnert an vergleichbare Publikationen aus den 1960er Jahren. Im Karlsruher Virtuellen Katalog sind lediglich 6 Exemplare aufgeführt. English Text: Natori, Yonosuke 1910 - 1962 Tokyo Japanese commodities. Catalogue of a cooperation of the Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (Society for International Cultural Relations), Tokyo, with the Association of German Arts, Berlin exhibition held in 1938. Tokyo: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, 1938. This rare book was designed by Kamekura Yusaku (1915-1997). The photographic techniques it uses are far ahead of their time, and reminiscent of similar publications from the 1960s. A mere 6 copies of the work are listed in the Karlsruher Virtual Catalogue.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Apr. 27, 2013
2 Original 1980s Japanese Design Posters KAMEKURA
Est: $220 - $400
The Language of Light (2 Posters). Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Offset 1982. Size: 39.7 x 28.7 in. (101 x 73 cm). Printer: Toppan Printing Co.. Condition Details: (A) on Japan, minimal creasing, added: -Beauty Salon- by Yamauchi, approx. 1980, A-
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 30, 2012
Original 1970 Japan World´s Fair Poster KAMEKURA Design
Est: $100 - $250
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. Expo ´70 - Progress and Harmony for Mankind. Photo/Offset 1970. Size 40.5 x 28.3 in. (103 x 72 cm). Printer: Toppan Printing Co., Japan. Condition Details: (B+) small tears and needle holes, tape in the corners and at the edges, tiny paper loss at the bottom edge.
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 28, 2012
2 Original 1980s Japanese Design Posters KAMEKURA
Est: $280 - $500
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997. The Language of Light (2 Posters). Offset 1982. Size 39.7 x 28.7 in. (101 x 73 cm). Printer: Toppan Printing Co.. Condition Details: (A) on Japan, minimal creasing, added: -Beauty Salon- by Yamauchi, approx. 1980, A-.
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 21, 2012
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Olympic Games Tokyo 1964
Est: €350 - €550
Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 - 55x103, 1963, (design), on japan by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Apr. 18, 2012
Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Est: £600 - £800
Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997) THE RISING SUN AND THE OLYMPIC EMBLEM, TOKYO 1964 colour photogravure, 1961, printed by Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., condition A; not backed 40 x 22in. (104 x 56cm.)
Christie's
May. 29, 2010
Poster by Yusaku Kamekura - Olympic Winter Games Sapporo
Est: €100 - €200
Olympic Winter Games Sapporo - 72,5x103, 1970 (design) by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
May. 29, 2010
Posters (22) by Yusaku Kamekura - Amnesty International Man is born free
Est: €400 - €1,000
Amnesty International Man is born free - 50x70, 1989, added: various artists, 21 different French Amn. International posters, approx. same size, 1980-2007 by Yusaku Kamekura (1915-1997)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
May. 21, 2009
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) & OSAMU HAYASAKI (DATES UNKNOWN). TOKYO / OLYMPIC GAMES. 1964. 40x28 inches, 103x72 cm. Toppan Printing Co.
Est: $700 - $1,000
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) & OSAMU HAYASAKI (DATES UNKNOWN) TOKYO / OLYMPIC GAMES. 1964. 40 1/2x28 1/2 inches, 103x72 1/2 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Condition A-: creases and minor tears at edges; minor creases in image. Paper. This was the final of Kamekura's four Olympic posters. The torch runner was "chosen to epitomize the perfection and endurance of an Olympic athlete" (Olympic Posters p. 74) Olympic Posters pl. 62.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 21, 2009
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) & OSAMU HAYASAKI (DATES UNKNOWN). TOKYO. 1964. 40x28 inches, 103x72 cm. Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Est: $700 - $1,000
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) & OSAMU HAYASAKI (DATES UNKNOWN) TOKYO. 1964. 40 1/2x28 1/2 inches, 103x72 1/2 cm. Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Condiiton B+: tears and creases at edges, some affecting image; creases in image. Paper. Designed by Kamekura, Hayasaki is credited for the photograph. Not in Olympic Poster.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 21, 2009
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997). TOKYO. 1964. 40x21 inches, 101x55 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
Est: $700 - $1,000
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) TOKYO. 1964. 40x21 1/2 inches, 101 1/2x55 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Condition A. Paper. Kamekura can be credited with introducing the western World to thr Japanese poster through designs published in Graphis magazine. When his series for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics were published, they resonated throughout the graphic design community. He designed four posters for the games. The first one, which became the logo of the games, is a strictly typographic exercise in which the red sun of the Japanese flag is harmoniously balanced atop the gold Olympic rings. For the other posters, he used photography in a modern, dynamic way, depicting sprinters, a swimmer, and an athlete running with the torch at twilight. Kamekura also designed the posters when the Winter Olympics returned to Japan in 1972. Kamekura 16, Olympic Posters pl. 59.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 21, 2009
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) & OSAMU HAYASAKI (DATES UNKNOWN). TOKYO. 1962. 40x28 inches, 103x72 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo.
Est: $700 - $1,000
YUSAKU KAMEKURA (1915-1997) & OSAMU HAYASAKI (DATES UNKNOWN) TOKYO. 1962. 40 1/2x28 1/2 inches, 103x72 1/2 cm. Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Tokyo. Condition B+: minor tears at edges; creases and abrasions in margins and image. Paper. The posters in Kamekura's Olympic series, "broke new ground by focusing on the psychological drama of individuals striving for personal goals in an 'actual' event. This was achieved through photography - the first time the medium had been used in official Olympic posters to transmit the immediacy and excitement of the games to a contemporary audience" (Olympic Posters p. 73). Kamekura 59, Brockmann p. 148, Olympic Posters pl. 60, Sportissimo p. 15, Weill 589.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 25, 2009
Old 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Poster Swimming
Est: $280 - $500
Kamekura, Yusaku 1915 - 1997 Olympic Games Tokyo (Swimmer) Photo/Offset 1964 40.9 x 28.7 in. (104 x 73 cm) Printer: Toppan Printing Co., Japan Description / Details: (B+) was folded horiz., scratch and crease marks, esp. at the top, needle holes and tiny tears at the edges Estimate: $500 Reserve: $280
PosterConnection Inc.
Nov. 22, 2006
Yusaku Kamekura [Kami] (1915-1997)
Est: £100 - £150
A Great New 35. SP, lithograph, 28 x 40 inches, 1990
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2005
Yusaku Kamekura [Kami] (1915-1997)
Est: £400 - £600
Two posters, Nikon. Fastest Handling 35 in the field and A Great New 35. SP, (slight water damage to lower section), silkscreen, both 28 x 40 inches, 1957 (2)
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2005
Yusaku Kamekura [Kami] (1915-1997)
Est: £400 - £600
A Great New 35. SP, lithograph, 28 x 40 inches, 1990
Christie's
Oct. 10, 2002
KAMEKURA, YUSAKU
Est: $936 - $1,248
TOKYO 1964 lithograph in colours, 1964, printed by Toppan Printing Co., Tokyo, condition A; backed on linen 40 x 22in. (102 x 56cm.) LITERATURE C.I.O., p.78.
Christie's
May. 15, 2002
KAMEKURA, YUSAKU
Est: $1,168 - $1,752
TOKYO 1964 lithograph in colours, 1964, printed by Toppan Printing Co., Tokyo, condition A; backed on linen 40 x 22in. (102 x 56cm.) LITERATURE C.I.O., p.78.
Christie's