With the first auction complete we’re starting to get a brief glimpse of what’s to come with these one-of-a-kind maki-e fountain pens. The Snow Crystal was the first auction to end earlier today. It’s based on the M800 and started with a minimum bid of €2,100 (~$2577). Six days into the auction and the price had only risen €250, but in the last six minutes of bidding the price rose over €1000 to an impressive finish of €3,450 (~$4476).
It’ll be very interesting to see how the pens compare. Stop back here each day to find out. You can find out more about each pen and the auction at pelikan.com/auction.
Snow Crystal – Artist: Mr. Mitsuhiro Seki – Based on M800 – Uses Chinkin and Togidashi-Maki-e techniques – Minimum bid: €2,100 (~$2577) Selling Price: €3,450 (~$4476)
Morning Glory – Artist: Mr. Mitsuhiro Seki – Based on M800 – Uses Chinkin and Togidashi-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €2,100 (~$2577) Selling Price: €3,500 (~$4522)
Chinkin – Four Seasons Summer (set of 4 pens) – Artist: Mr. Mitsuhiro Seki – Based on M800 – Uses Chinkin and Togidashi-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €8,500 (~$10,432) Selling Price: €9150 ($11,794)
Maki-e Toleda – Artist: Mr. Mushu Yamazki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €4,500 (~$5522) Selling Price: €6150 (~$7960)
Pelicans in Japan – Artist: Mr. Yoshiaki Nitta – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €5,500 (~$6750) Selling Price: €8300 (~$10,744)
Eight Tools – Artist: Mr. Shozo Nakamura – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €5,500 (~$6750) Selling Price: €6,100 (~$7900)
September Morning in Japan – Artist: Mr. Mushu Yamazaki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €7,500 (~$9204) Selling Price: €7,750 (~$10,165)
New Year (Gold) – Artist: Mr. Mushu Yamazaki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €9,500 (~$11,659) Selling Price: NO BIDS
New Year (Black) – Artist: Mr. Mushu Yamazaki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €9,500 (~$11,659) Selling Price: €9,500 (~$11,659)
Samurai – Artist: Mr. Mushu Yamazaki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e technique – Minimum bid: €9,500 (~$11,659) Selling Price: €9,500 (~$11,659)
Ocean Mystery – Artist: Mr. Mushu Yamazaki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Taka-Maki-e techniques – Minimum bid: €9,500 (~$11,659) Selling Price: €9,500 (~$11,659)
White Tiger – Artist:Mr. Mushu Yamazki – Based on M1000 – Uses Togidashi-Maki-e with Kakiwari and Harikiri techniques – Minimum bid: €15,500 (~$19,023) Selling Price: NO BIDS
