Yayoi Kusama

Japanese, b. 1929

24,214 followers

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Blue Chip Representation

HKD $62m Auction Record

Yayoi Kusama

Japanese, b. 1929

24,214

Followers

Blue Chip Representation

HKD $62m Auction Record

Overview

Works for sale (283)

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€32,500

Untitled (Phallus Bottle), 1965

Sold on Jun 2, 2020

Artwork Info

Textile Arts

gold paint on sewn stuffed fabric and bottle

21 x 20 x 18cm

Estimate

Realized Price

€32,500

Auction Sale

Jun 2, 2020

Christie's

Description

Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) Untitled (Phallus Bottle) signed and dated 'KUSAMA 1965' (on the underside) gold paint on sewn stuffed fabric and bottle 21 x 20 x 18cm. Executed in 1965

Untitled (Phallus Bottle), 1965

gold paint on sewn stuffed fabric and bottle

Jun 2, 2020

Christie's

€32,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Textile Arts

21 x 20 x 18cm

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Auction Sale

Jun 2, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

€32,500

Description

Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) Untitled (Phallus Bottle) signed and dated 'KUSAMA 1965' (on the underside) gold paint on sewn stuffed fabric and bottle 21 x 20 x 18cm. Executed in 1965

Price not available

The sea, 1959

Sold on Dec 4, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

gouache, ink and watercolour on paper

72.5 x 60 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Dec 4, 2019

Christie's

Description

Yayoi Kusama (née en 1929) The sea signé et daté ' Yayoi Kusama 1959' (en haut à gauche); signé, titré et daté '"The sea" Yayoi Kusama 1959' (au dos) gouache, encre et aquarelle sur papier 72.5 x 60 cm. Réalisé en 1959. signed and dated 'Yayoi Kusama 1959' (upper left); signed, titled and dated '"The sea" Yayoi Kusama 1959' (on the reverse) gouache, ink and watercolour on paper 28 ½ x 23 5/8 in. Executed in 1959.

The sea, 1959

gouache, ink and watercolour on paper

Dec 4, 2019

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

72.5 x 60 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 4, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

€87,500

The Ground, 1953

Sold on Nov 25, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

gouache, ink and pastel on paper

27 x 18.5cm

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Realized Price

€87,500

Auction Sale

Nov 25, 2019

Christie's

Description

Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) The Ground signed and dated 'YAYOI KUSAMA 1953' (lower left), signed and dated Y KUSAMA 1953 (upper left); signed, titled and dated 'YAYOI KUSAMA 1953 The Ground' (on the reverse) gouache, ink and pastel on paper 27 x 18.5cm. Executed in 1953

The Ground, 1953

gouache, ink and pastel on paper

Nov 25, 2019

Christie's

€87,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

27 x 18.5cm

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Auction Sale

Nov 25, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

€87,500

Description

Price not available

Infinity Nets (H.O.T.), 1988

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on canvas

91 x 72.7 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Infinity Nets (H.O.T.)_ signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama Infinity Nets (H.O.T.) 1988’ (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 91 x 72.7 cm. (35 7/8 x 28 5/8 in.) Painted in 1988

Infinity Nets (H.O.T.), 1988

acrylic on canvas

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Price not available

Artwork Info

Painting

91 x 72.7 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

HKD $562,500

End of the Fields, 1977

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

gouache, acrylic, ink and pastel on paper

65.4 x 51 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

HKD $562,500

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _End of the Fields_ signed and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 1977’ (lower left); titled in Japanese, signed and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 1977’ (on the reverse) gouache, acrylic, ink and pastel on paper 65.4 x 51 cm. (25 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.) Painted in 1977

End of the Fields, 1977

gouache, acrylic, ink and pastel on paper

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

HKD $562,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

65.4 x 51 cm

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Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

HKD $562,500

Description

HKD $2,750,000

Red Dots, 1985

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on canvas

91 x 72.7 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

HKD $2,750,000

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Red Dots_ signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama YAYOI KUSAMA RED DOTS 1985’ (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas 91 x 72.7 cm. (35 7/8 x 28 5/8 in.) Painted in 1985

Red Dots, 1985

acrylic on canvas

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

HKD $2,750,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Painting

91 x 72.7 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

HKD $2,750,000

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Red Dots_ signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama YAYOI KUSAMA RED DOTS 1985’ (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas 91 x 72.7 cm. (35 7/8 x 28 5/8 in.) Painted in 1985

HKD $250,000

Watermelon, 1986

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

Photography

numbered, dated and signed ‘18/75 1986 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge)

54 x 61.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

HKD $250,000

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Watermelon_ numbered, dated and signed ‘18/75 1986 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge) screenprint image: 46 x 53.5 cm. (12 1/4 x 16 in.) sheet: 54 x 61.5 cm. (16 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.) Executed in 1986 edition 18/75

Watermelon, 1986

numbered, dated and signed ‘18/75 1986 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge)

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

HKD $250,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

Photography

54 x 61.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

HKD $250,000

Description

HKD $275,000

Depths of The Sea, 1989

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

signed, dated and numbered 'yayoi kusama 1989 12/100', inscribed in Japanese Kanji (lower edge)

53.5 x 61 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

HKD $275,000

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Depths of The Sea_ signed, dated and numbered 'yayoi kusama 1989 12/100', inscribed in Japanese Kanji (lower edge) screenprint image: 45.4 x 53 cm. (17 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.) paper: 53.5 x 61 cm. (21 1/8 x 24 in.) Executed in 1989 edition 12/100

Depths of The Sea, 1989

signed, dated and numbered 'yayoi kusama 1989 12/100', inscribed in Japanese Kanji (lower edge)

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

HKD $275,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

53.5 x 61 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

HKD $275,000

Description

HKD $137,500

Hat, 1984

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

Photography

numbered, dated and signed ‘E.A.1984 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge)

43 x 56.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

HKD $137,500

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Hat_ numbered, dated and signed ‘E.A.1984 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge) lithograph image: 31.2 x 40.7 cm. (12 1/4 x 16 in.) sheet: 43 x 56.5 cm. (16 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.) Executed in 1984 edition E.A.

Hat, 1984

numbered, dated and signed ‘E.A.1984 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge)

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

HKD $137,500

Realized price

Artwork Info

Photography

43 x 56.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Realized Price

HKD $137,500

Description

HKD $475,000

Red Coloured Pumpkin, 1994

Sold on Nov 24, 2019

Artwork Info

titled in Japanese, numbered, dated and signed ‘58/98 1994 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge)

55 x 63.5 cm

Estimate

Realized Price

HKD $475,000

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

Description

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) _Red Coloured Pumpkin_ titled in Japanese, numbered, dated and signed ‘58/98 1994 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge) screenprint image: 45.5 x 52.5 cm. (17 7/8 x 20 5/8 in.) sheet: 55 x 63.5 cm. (21 5/8 x 25 in.) Executed in 1994 edition 58/98

Red Coloured Pumpkin, 1994

titled in Japanese, numbered, dated and signed ‘58/98 1994 Yayoi Kusama’ (lower edge)

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's

HKD $475,000

Realized price

Artwork Info

55 x 63.5 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Nov 24, 2019

Christie's