[Appraisal Value 30 Million Yen!] A Small Oil Painting Reaches an Amazing Price!: Kaiun! Nandemo Kanteidan
A small oil painting by Tsuguharu Foujita, appraised at 30 million yen, far exceeded its purchase price.Summary
An oil painting by Tsuguharu Foujita, featured on the TV program "Kaiun! Nandemo Kanteidan," received a surprising appraisal of 30 million yen, significantly higher than the 10 million yen the owner paid for it 15 years prior. The small piece, about the size of two postcards, depicts two blind street musicians and is dated around 1955, a period when Foujita had returned to Paris and was focusing on scenes of everyday life. The appraiser praised the powerful depiction of the musicians and the detailed rendering of the background textures. Crucially, the painting's value was confirmed by an entry in Foujita's production diary, where he noted creating the piece using a new technique and highly praised his own work, even at the age of 70.
(Source：tv-tokyo.co.jp)