This year our annual Christmas in July No Reserve Auction is a Christmas in August Auction, and is moving to the Invaluable Auction Platform. The first lot closes 9:00 am Chicago time on August 2, with subsequent lots closing every minute thereafter, unless extended due to a bid within the last 5 minutes. We are offering 212 lots from the 18th through 21st centuries, by over 75 different artists. Start you holiday shopping early and/or pick up some prints for you collection.
Did you know that you can always find the most recent additions to our website by clicking on the link for Latest Acquisitions in the header of our BUY page? The link also appears on most other pages on the site.
Our newest exhibition – Toshi Yoshida’s Scenic Japan, originally featuring 46 Japanese designs, is now online.
Our 1950s Abstract, Eyes on North America, On Safari and Groovy Years Exhibitions are still online.
Explore our inventory of hundreds of items ranging from Edo Period woodblocks to contemporary abstraction.
Our team has a combined 60 years of experience in the field. We’re the experts other experts trust. Feel free to contact us for a complimentary evaluation of your artwork.
August 2 – Christmas in July Auction
Sekino Etchings – TBD
1970s Toshi Yoshida Abstracts – TBD
Kiyoshi Saito Prints – TBD
Consignments for auctions accepted up to 5 weeks prior to the sale date. Email us for additional information
All dates subject to change.
Floating World Gallery is one of the world’s leading galleries in fine Japanese art. Since 1987 we have supplied the finest prints and paintings to notable private collectors and public institutions. We have direct relationships with artists, their families and estates as well as a dense network of contacts that make us the leading gallery in sourcing material. In fact, we are the leading supplier of artwork to other dealers. Please contact us if you don’t see what you’re looking for in our diverse online catalog – chances are we can find it for you.
Our Japanese art catalog includes works from all genres – Ukiyo-e, Meiji, Shin Hanga, Sosaku Hanga and Contemporary, as well as a selection of Western artists who worked in Japan or otherwise follow Japanese print making techniques. Some of the artists we have (or have had) include Azechi, Hasui, Hamaguchi, Harunobu, Hashimoto, Hiroaki, Hiroshige, Hokusai, Hoshi, Inagaki, Kiyokata, Kogan, Koitsu, Koizumi, Koson, Kotondo, Kunisada, Kuniyoshi, Maki, Mori, Munakata, Nakayama, Onchi, Saito, Sekino, Shinshui, Shiro, Shoson, Shunsen, Teraoka, Toraji, Toyokuni III, Tsunetomi, Watanabe, Yamaguchi, Yoshida and many more woodblock print and painting artists.