2024 Auction Results

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PRELIMINARY

91 lots sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 137,256,642.

With 4 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 95.8%. The highest price was achieved at Christie’s in New-York on 21 November 2024, when Pumpkin, a large sculpture dated 2022 sold for USD 6,826,000.

44 lots sold for more than USD 1 million generating a cumulative turnover of USD 113,862,645, representing 83% of the total turnover for 2024.

 

#1. Pumpkin, 2022

Christie’s New-York: 21 November 2024
Estimated: USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
USD 6,826,000

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Pumpkin | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Pumpkin, 2022
Fiberglass reinforced plastic and urethane paint, in three parts
245x260x260 cm (96 1/2 x 102 x 102 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2022’ (on the side)

#2. Pumpkin, 2013

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000
HKD 48,775,000 / USD 6,244,399

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Pumpkin | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Pumpkin, 2013
Urethane on Fiber Reinforced Plastics, sculpture
205 (H) x 210 x 210 cm (80 3/4 x 82 5/8 x 82 5/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 2013’ (on the side)

#3. INFINITY, 1995

Bonhams Hong-Kong: 25 May 2024
Estimate on Request
HKD 46,434,000 / USD 5,946,977

Bonhams : Yayoi Kusama (B.1929) INFINITY

#5. Portrait, 2015

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 5 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 38,000,000 – 48,000,000
HKD 41,590,000 / USD 5,317,054

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Portrait 肖像 | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Portrait, 2015
Acrylic on canvas
146 x 112.8 cm (57 1/2 x 44 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2015 on the reverse

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USD 5 million

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#6. The Pacific Ocean, 1958

Sotheby’s New-York: 13 May 2024
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 4,658,000

The Pacific Ocean | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
The Pacific Ocean, 1958
Oil on canvas
122.9 x 175.9 cm (48 3/8 x 69 1/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 1958 (on the reverse)

#7. Pumpkin, 2019

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 5 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 28,000,000 – 38,000,000
HKD 36,145,000 / USD 4,620,941

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Pumpkin 南瓜 | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Pumpkin, 2019
Urethane on fiberglass reinforced plastic
120x138x138 cm (47 1/4 x 54 3/8 x 54 3/8 inches)
Signed and dated 2019

#8. Enlightenment Means Living a Life Unconcernedly, 2008

Christie’s New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 4,406,000

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Enlightenment Means Living a Life Unconcernedly | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Enlightenment Means Living a Life Unconcernedly, 2008
Acrylic on canvas
194 x 259.1 cm (76 3/8 x 102 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese and English, and dated (on the reverse)

#9. Mushroom, 1980

Sotheby’s New-York: 20 November 2024
Estimated: USD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
USD 3,360,000

Mushroom | The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Mushroom, 1980
Acrylic on canvas
162 x 130.5 cm (63 3/4 x 51 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese and dated 1980 (on the stretcher)

#10. INFINITY NETS (ZGHEB), 2007

Phillips Hong-Kong: 31 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
HKD 25,860,000 / USD 3,310,716

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contemporary Art… Lot 12 May 2024 | Phillips

#11. Pumpkin, 2016

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 5 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 24,000,000 – 34,000,000
HKD 24,045,000 / USD 3,074,022

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Pumpkin 南瓜 | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Pumpkin, 2016
Tiles on FRP, glue and steel
230x230x35 cm (90 1/2 x 90 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2016 on the reverse

#12. Buds, 1987

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
HKD 23,970,000 / USD 3,068,749

Buds (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Buds, 1987
Acrylic on canvas (triptych)
Each: 194×130 cm (76 3/8 x 11 3/4 inches)
Overall: 194×390 cm (76 3/8 x 153 1/2 inches)
Signed, titled, and dated ‘BUDS 1987 YAYOI KUSAMA’ (on the reverse of panel 1/3)
Signed, titled, and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 1987 BUDS’ (on the reverse of panel 2/3)
Signed, titled, and dated ‘BUDS YAYOI KUSAMA 1987 Yayoi Kusama’ (on the reverse of panel 3/3)

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USD 3 million

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#13. Fruits [EPSOB], 2011

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 20,000,000 – 30,000,000
HKD 23,365,000 / USD 2,991,294

Fruits [EPSOB] (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Fruits [EPSOB], 2011
Acrylic on canvas
112 x 145.5 cm (44 1/8 x 57 1/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘EPSOB FRUITS YAYOI KUSAMA 2011’ (on the reverse)

#14. INFINITY-NETS (ZXSSAO), 2008

Phillips London: 7 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
GBP 2,105,000 / USD 2,669,140

Yayoi Kusama – 20th Century & Contempor… Lot 8 March 2024 | Phillips

#17. Between Heaven and Earth, 1987

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 18,000,000 – 28,000,000
HKD 19,130,000 / USD 2,449,110

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Between Heaven and Earth | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Between Heaven and Earth, 1987
Soft sculpture on wood (set of five)
Each: 180×180 cm (70 7/8 x 70 7/8 inches)
Signed, signed again, titled and dated ‘yayoi kusama 1987 BETWEEN HABEN AND EARTH’
(on the reverse of each panel)

#18. Starry Pumpkin, 2016

Sotheby’s New-York: 20 November 2024
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,340,000

Starry Pumpkin | The Now and Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Starry Pumpkin, 2016
Fiberglass reinforced plastic and tile
146.1 x 142.2 x 134.6 cm (57 1/2 x 56 x  53 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2016 (on a label affixed to the interior)

#19. Red Pumpkin, 1989

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 7 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 7,500,000 – 8,500,000
JPY 18,000,000 / USD 2,301,202

Red Pumpkin｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

YAYOI KUSAMA
Red Pumpkin, 1989
Acrylic on canvas
38 x 45.5 cm (15×18 inches)
Titled in Japanese; signed and dated ‘yayoi Kusama 1989’ (on the reverse)

#20. PUMPKIN [TOWHT] BLUE, 2005

Christie’s Shanghai: 7 November 2024
Estimated: CNY 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
CNY 15,425,000 / USD 2,166,764

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), PUMPKIN [TOWHT] BLUE | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
PUMPKIN [TOWHT] BLUE, 2005
Acrylic on canvas
45.5 x 53 cm (17 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘yayoi kusama 2005 PUMPKIN TOWHT BLUE’ (on the reverse)

#21. Infinity-Nets (RDUEL), 2018

Christie’s New-York: 21 November 2024
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,107,000

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Infinity-Nets (RDUEL) | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Infinity-Nets (RDUEL), 2018
Acrylic on canvas
194×194 cm (76 3/8 x 76 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 2018 INFINITY-NETS RDUEL’ (on the reverse)

#22. INFINITY-NETS (OTWTTS), 2007

Christie’s New-York: 22 November 2024
Estimated: USD 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
USD 2,107,000

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-NETS (OTWTTS) | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-NETS (OTWTTS), 2007
Acrylic on canvas
194×194 cm (76 3/8 x 76 3/8 inches)
Signed twice, titled and dated ‘OTWTTS INIFINTY-NETS Yayoi Kusama 2007 YAYOI KUSAMA’ (on the reverse)

#23. INFINITY-NETS (OWATTS), 2007

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 26 September 2024
Estimated: HKD 16,000,000 – 24,000,000
HKD 16,105,000 / USD 2,068,445

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-NETS (OWATTS) | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-NETS (OWATTS), 2007
Acrylic on canvas
194×194 cm. (76 3/8 x 76 3/8 in.)
signed, titled, and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2007 INFINITY-NETS OWATTS’ (on the reverse)

#24. Infinity Nets (WKG), 2015

Sotheby’s London: 6 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
GBP 1,621,000 / USD 2,055,428

Infinity Nets (WKG) | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction featuring The Now | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Infinity Nets (WKG), 2015
Acrylic on canvas
145.5 x 145.5 cm (57 1/4 x 57 1/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2015 (on the reverse)

#25. Nets in the Night (TPXZZOT), 2007

Phillips New-York: 14 May 2024
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
USD 1,875,000

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contemporary Art… Lot 11 May 2024 | Phillips

#28. Pumpkin, 2000

Phillips Hong-Kong: 31 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 13,000,000 – 20,000,000
HKD 13,760,000 / USD 1,761,618

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contemporary Art… Lot 11 May 2024 | Phillips

Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin, 2000
Acrylic on canvas
37.7 x 45.5 cm (14 7/8 x 17 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2000 Pumpkin [in Kanji] on the reverse

#29. Bird, 1987

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 27 September 2024
Estimated: HKD 9,000,000 – 15,000,000
HKD 13,443,000 / USD 1,728,003

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Bird | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Bird, 1987
Acrylic on canvas
45.5 x 38 cm (17 7/8  x 15 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese and dated ‘1987 Yayoi Kusama’ (on the reverse)

#30. Pumpkins, 2006

SBI Art Auction: 9 March 2024
Estimated: JPY 130,000,000 – 180,000,000
JPY 241,500,000 / USD 1,629,665

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkins, 2006
Acrylic on canvas
45.5 × 53.0 cm (17 7/8 × 20 7/8 inches) (F10)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#31. Pumpkin, 1989

SBI Art Auction: 26 October 2024
Estimated: JPY 150,000,000 – 250,000,000
JPY 247,250,000 / USD 1,627,930

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1989
Acrylic on canvas
45.5 × 38 cm (17 7/8 x 15 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#32. Pumpkin, 1991

Poly Hong-Kong: 27 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 12,000,000 – 20,000,000
HKD 12,000,000 / USD 1,541,720

Pumpkin｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Pumpkin, 1991
Acrylic on canvas
38.2 x 45.6 cm (15×18 inches)
Signed and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 1991’
Titled in Japanese (on the reverse)

#33. Red Spots, 1965

Bonhams New-York: 15 May 2024
Estimated: USD 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
USD 1,512,500

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29474/lot/6A/yayoi-kusama-b-1929-red-spots-20-x-18-x-6-in-506-x-455-x-152-cm-executed-in-1965/

#34. Infinity-Nets (ENNO), 2011

Sotheby’s New-York: 1 March 2024
Estimated: USD 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
USD 1,512,000

Infinity-Nets (ENNO) | Contemporary Curated | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Infinity-Nets (ENNO), 2011
Acrylic on canvas
130.2 x 130.2 cm (51 1/4 x 51 1/4 inches)
Signed, titled, titled in Japanese and dated 2011 (on the reverse)

#35. INFINITY-DOTS (OPQRT), 2008

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 27 September 2024
Estimated: HKD 9,000,000 – 15,000,000
HKD 11,265,000 / USD 1,448,036

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-DOTS (OPQRT) | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-DOTS (OPQRT), 2008
Acrylic on canvas
162×162 cm (63 3/4 x 63 3/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2008 INFINITY-DOTS OPQRT’ (on the reverse)

#36. The Sea in the Evening Glow (B) Facing the Imminent Death, 1990

Sotheby’s London: 25 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 900,000 – 1,200,000
GBP 1,140,000 / USD 1,445,520

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/modern-contemporary-evening-auction-including-the-ralph-i-goldenberg-collection/the-sea-in-the-evening-glow-b-facing-the-imminent

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
The Sea in the Evening Glow (B) Facing the Imminent Death, 1990
Acrylic on canvas
161.5 x 130.5 cm (63 5/8 x 51 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese and dated 1990 (on the reverse)

#37. Dots Obsession (TBAOQ), 2007

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2024
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,320,500

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Dots Obsession (TBAOQ) | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Dots Obsession (TBAOQ), 2007
Acrylic on canvas
130.5 x 162.1 cm (51 3/8 x 63 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2007 Dots Obsession TBAOQ’ (on the reverse)

#38. Nets – Infinity, 2004

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 11 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 11,000,000 – 14,000,000
HKD 10,080,000 / USD 1,296,410

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Nets – Infinity 網 – 無限 | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (1929 – )
Nets – Infinity, 2004
Acrylic on canvas
161.9 x 161.9 cm (63 3/4 x  63 3/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2004 (on the reverse)

#39. Pumpkin, 1987

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 29 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 8,000,000 – 15,000,000
HKD 10,055,000 / USD 1,287,287

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Pumpkin | Christie’s (christies.com)
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YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Pumpkin, 1987
Acrylic on canvas
38.1 x 44.9 cm (15 x 17 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese, and dated ‘1987 Yayoi Kusama’ (on the reverse)

#40. Pumpkins, 1982

SBI Art Auction: 12 April 2024
Estimated: JPY 60,000,000 – 120,000,000
JPY 189,750,000 / USD 1,238,690

https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/results/detail/122/330

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkins, 1982
Mixed media (acrylic, fabric, paper, clay and wood)
57.5 x 30.3 x 26.3 cm (22 5/8 x 11 7/8 x 10 3/8 inches)

#41. Infinity-Nets (T.OWQ), 2005

Sotheby’s London: 6 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 600,000 – 800,000
GBP 850,900 / USD 1,078,941

Infinity-Nets (T.OWQ) | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction featuring The Now | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Infinity-Nets (T.OWQ), 2005
Acrylic on canvas
72.5 x 91 cm (28 1/2 x 35 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled twice and dated 2005 (on the reverse)

#42. INFINITY-NETS (ORUSB), 2014

Christie’s London: 9 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 600,000 – 900,000
GBP 781,200 / USD 1,023,372

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-NETS (ORUSB) | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-NETS (ORUSB), 2014
Acrylic on canvas
97 x 130.5 cm (38 1/4 x 51 3/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘ORUSB INFINITY-NETS YAYOI KUSAMA 2014’ (on the reverse)

#43. Pumpkin, 1997

SBI Art Auction Tokyo: 9 March 2024
Estimated: JPY 80,000,000 – 140,000,000
JPY 149,500,000 / USD 1,008,840

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1997
Acrylic on canvas
22 × 27.3 cm (8 5/8 × 10 3/4 inches) (F3)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#44. INFINITY-DOTS (ENNZ), 2016

Christie’s New-York: 22 November 2024
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 1,008,000

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-DOTS (ENNZ) | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-DOTS (ENNZ), 2016
Acrylic on canvas
145.4 x 112.1 cm (57 1/4 x 44 1/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 2016 INFINITY-DOTS ENNZ’ (on the reverse)

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USD 1 million

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#45. Infinity Nets, 1999

SBI Art Auction: 26 October 2024
Estimated: JPY 120,000,000 – 220,000,000
JPY 143,750,000 / USD 946,471

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Infinity Nets, 1999
Acrylic on canvas
116.7 × 91 cm (46 × 35 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#46. Watermelon and Fork, 1989

Phillips Hong-Kong: 25 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
HKD 6,985,000 / USD 897,410

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contemporary… Lot 9 November 2024 | Phillips

#49. INFINITY-NETS (SHSOWX), 2006

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 26 September 2024
Estimated: HKD 5,500,000 – 8,500,000
HKD 6,300,000 / USD 809,820

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), INFINITY-NETS (SHSOWX) | Christie’s (christies.com)

 

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
INFINITY-NETS (SHSOWX), 2006
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 72.7 cm (35 7/8 x 28 5/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2006 INFINITY-NETS SHSOWX’ (on the reverse)

#50. Flowers, 1996

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 29 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
HKD 5,922,000 / USD 758,162

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Flowers | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Flowers, 1996
Acrylic on canvas
18×14 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese, and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 1996’ (on the reverse)

#51. Pumpkin (AAP), 2001

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 6 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 2,800,000 – 4,200,000
HKD 5,842,000 / USD 746,868

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Pumpkin (AAP) 南瓜（AAP） | Contemporary Day Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Pumpkin (AAP), 2001
Acrylic on canvas
22.7 x 16 cm (9 x 6 1/4 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese, and dated 2001 on the reverse

#52. Pumpkins Self-obliteration, 1992

SBI Art Auction: 26 October 2024
Estimated: JPY 80,000,000 – 140,000,000
JPY 112,700,000 / USD 742,033

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkins Self-obliteration, 1992
Mixed media (acrylic, fabric, paper, styrofoam and wood)
50.8 × 20.3 × 18 cm (20 × 8 × 7 1/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the bottom

#53. Pumpkin, 2000

SBI Art Auction: 26 October 2024
Estimated: JPY 80,000,000 – 140,000,000
JPY 109,250,000 / USD 719,318

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 2000
Acrylic on canvas
24.2 × 33.3 cm (9 1/2 x 13 1/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#54. Lemon Squash, 1993

SBI Art Auction: 25 May 2024
Estimated: JPY 50,000,000 – 80,000,000
JPY 109,250,000 / USD 696,082

LOT DETAILS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Lemon Squash, 1993
Acrylic on canvas
53 x 45.5 cm (20 7/8 x 17 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

 #55. Butterflies, 2003

Christie’s London: 9 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 516,600 / USD 655,049

Yayoi Kusama (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Butterflies, 2003
Acrylic on canvas
24.2 x 33.3 cm (9 1/2 x 13 1/8 inches)
Signed, signed in Japanese, titled, titled in Japanese and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 2003 “BUTTERFLIES”‘ (on the reverse)

#56. Fruits, 1992

Christie’s Shanghai: 7 November 2024
Estimated: CNY 3,500,000 – 5,000,000
CNY 4,410,000 / USD 619,480

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Fruits | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Fruits, 1992
Acrylic on canvas
15.8 x 22.7 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled in Japanese and dated ‘Kusama 1992’ (on the reverse)

#57. Raining No.2, 1988

China Guardian Hong-Kong: 7 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
HKD 4,800,000 / USD 613,654

Auction | China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd. (cguardian.com.hk)

#58. Pumpkin, 1982

Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 June 2024
Estimated: HKD 3,200,000 – 4,200,000
HKD 4,699,000 / USD 601,588

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contemporary A… Lot 137 June 2024 | Phillips

#61. Pumpkin, 1995

SBI Art Auction: 25 May 2024
Estimated: JPY 50,000,000 – 80,000,000
JPY 83,950,000 / USD 534,884

LOT DETAILS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1995
Acrylic on canvas
15.8 × 22.7 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#62. Pumpkin (AAY), 2001

Seoul Auction: 27 February 2024
Estimated: KRW 650,000,000 – 900,000,000
KRW 708,000,000 / USD 531,707

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (AAY), 2001
Acrylic on canvas
22.7 x 16 cm (9 x 6.3 inches)
Signed, dated and titled on reverse

#63. FLOWERS (THU), 2004

SBI Art Auction: 6 July 2024
Estimated: JPY 50,000,000 – 80,000,000
JPY 83,950,000 / USD 522,240

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
FLOWERS (THU), 2004
Acrylic on canvas
22 x 27.3 cm (8 5/8 x 10 3/4 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#64. Pumpkin, 1993

SBI Art Auction: 6 July 2024
Estimated: JPY 50,000,000 – 80,000,000
JPY 83,950,000 / USD 522,240

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1993
Acrylic on canvas
15.9 x 22.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#65. Pumpkin, 1998

Christie’s online: 12 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 2,200,000 – 4,000,000
HKD 4,032,000 / USD 518,530

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Pumpkin | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Pumpkin, 1998
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 22.7 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled, and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 1998 PUMPKIN’ (on the reverse)

#66. Pumpkin, 1990

Sotheby’s Singapore: 9 June 2024
Estimated: SGD 410,000 – 660,000
SGD 660,000 / USD 488,600

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Pumpkin 南瓜 | Modern & Contemporary Art | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

#67. Pumpkin, 1991

Seoul Auction: 28 May 2024
Estimate on Request
KRW 660,800,000 / USD 485,030

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1991
Acrylic on canvas
15.7 x 22.5 cm (6 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#68. Pumpkin, 1995

Bonhams New-York: 20 November 2024
Estimated: USD 350,000 – 550,000
USD 470,400

Bonhams : YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) Pumpkin 6 3/8 x 9 in (16 x 22.9 cm) (Painted in 1995)

#70. Pumpkin, 2001

Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 June 2024
Estimated: HKD 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
HKD 3,556,000 / USD 455,255

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contemporary A… Lot 138 June 2024 | Phillips

#71. Infinity Nets (OQ5), 2000

Phillips London: 27 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 355,600 / USD 450,901

https://www.phillips.com/detail/yayoi-kusama/UK010424/14

#72. Pumpkin (HZ), 2002

SBI Art Auction: 6 July 2024
Estimated: JPY 40,000,000 – 70,000,000
JPY 71,875,000 / USD 447,123

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (HZ), 2002
Acrylic on canvas
14×18 cm (5 1/2 x 7 1/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

#73. Flower, 1999

Poly Hong-Kong: 27 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
HKD 3,360,000 / USD 431,680

Flower｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

YAYOI KUSAMA
Flower, 1999
Acrylic on canvas
22.3 x 27.5 cm (8 3/4 x 11 inches)
Titled, signed and dated ‘Flower yayoi Kusama 1999’ (on the reverse)

#74. Pumpkin, 1981

SBI Art Auction: 27 January 2024
Estimated: JPY 50,000,000 – 80,000,000
JPY 63,250,000 / USD 426,810

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1981
Acrylic on canvas
22.7 x 15.8 cm (9 x 6.2 inches)
Signed, dated and titled on reverse

#75. Untitled, 1970

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 11 November 2024
Estimated: HKD 2,000,000 – 4,000,000
HKD 3,120,000 / USD 401,245

Yayoi Kusama 草間彌生 | Untitled 無題 | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | Session 1 – Contemporary Art | 2024 | Sotheby’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Untitled, 1970
Ink and wash on card laid on board
64.9 x 50.2 cm (25 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches)

#76. Infinity Nets (S. P), 1993

Sotheby’s New-York: 1 March 2024
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
USD 381,000

Infinity Nets | Contemporary Curated | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
Infinity Nets (S. P), 1993
Acrylic on canvas
53.3 x 45.7 cm (21×18 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 1993 (on the reverse)

#77. A Pumpkin (TWX), 2003

Sotheby’s London: 26 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 300,000 / USD 380,400

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/contemporary-art-day-auction-including-the-ralph-i-goldenberg-collection/a-pumpkin-twx?locale=en

YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929)
A Pumpkin (TWX), 2003
Acrylic on canvas
15.4 x 22.5 cm (7 1/2 x 9 inches)
Signed, titled and dated 2003 (on the reverse)

#78. Original Infinity Nets, 2000

Phillips New-York: 20 November 2024
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 368,300

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contempora… Lot 137 November 2024 | Phillips

Butterfly, 1990

Phillips New-York: 15 May 2024
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 355,600

https://www.phillips.com/detail/yayoi-kusama/NY010424/148

A Song in Praise of Hat, 1979

China Guardian Hong-Kong: 7 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 1,000,000 – 2,000,000
HKD 2,760,000 / USD 352,851

Auction | China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd. (cguardian.com.hk)

Japanese Radishes, 1981

Christie’s London: 9 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 277,200 / USD 351,490

Yayoi Kusama (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Japanese Radishes, 1981
Acrylic on canvas
32×41 cm (12 1/2 x 16 1/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed, titled in Japanese and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 1981 6F’ (on the reverse)

Dots, 1989

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 7 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 1,800,000 – 2,800,000
HKD 2,160,000 / USD 276,144

Dots｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

YAYOI KUSAMA
Dots, 1989
Acrylic on canvas
32.3 x 41.2 cm. (12 1/2 x 16 inches)
Titled in Japanese; signed and dated ‘yayoi Kusama 1989’ (on the reverse)

Infinity nets, 1999

Christie’s Paris: 17 October 2024
Estimated: EUR 120,000 – 180,000
EUR 252,000 / USD 273,655

Yayoi Kusama (née en 1929), Infinity nets | Christie’s

YAYOI KUSAMA (born 1929)
Infinity nets, 1999
Acrylic on canvas
22.2 x 27.5 cm (8 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 1999 ”INFINITY NETS”’ (on the reverse)

Dress (A), 1996

Poly Auction Hong-Kong: 7 April 2024
Estimated: HKD 1,800,000 – 2,800,000
HKD 2,040,000 / USD 260,803

Dress (A)｜Poly Auction Hong Kong

YAYOI KUSAMA
Dress (A), 1996
Acrylic, collage and fabric on canvas
22.9 x 16 cm (9 x 6 1/2 inches)
Signed and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 1996’; titled in Japanese (on the reverse)

Infinity Nets (Hymn of Life) (1), 1988

Seoul Auction: 28 May 2024
Estimated: KRW 350,000,000 – 550,000,000
KRW 330,400,000 / USD 242,515

YAYOI KUSAMA
Infinity Nets (Hymn of Life) (1), 1988
Acrylic on canvas
60.5 x 72.5 cm (23 7/8 x 28 1/2 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

Venus, 2002

SBI Art Auction: 27 January 2024
Estimated: JPY 30,000,000 – 50,000,000
JPY 34,500,000 / USD 232,810

https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/results/detail/121/88

YAYOI KUSAMA
Venus, 2002
Mixed media (acrylic, plaster, fabric and wood)
29.5 x 18.5 x 15 cm (11 5/8 x 7 1/4 x 5 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the bottom

New York, 1982

Phillips New-York: 20 November 2024
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 228,600

Yayoi Kusama – Modern & Contempora… Lot 103 November 2024 | Phillips

DOTS Accumulation, (ABC), 1999

Christie’s London: 10 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 151,200 / USD 198,072

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), DOTS Accumulation, (ABC) | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
DOTS Accumulation, (ABC), 1999
Sewn, stuffed fabric and spray paint in fabric-lined wooden box
31.3 x 21.1 x 9.7 cm (12 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 3 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled, titled in Japanese and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 1999 (DOTS) (ABC)’ (on the underside)

Dots, 1990

SBI Art Auction: 6 July 2024
Estimated: JPY 13,000,000 – 18,000,000
JPY 28,750,000 / USD 178,849

RESULTS｜SBI Art Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
Dots, 1990
Acrylic on canvas
15.8 x 22.7 cm (6 1/4 x 8 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated on the reverse

Infinity Nets, 1990

Bonhams London: 11 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 108,350 / USD 141,939

Bonhams : YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929) Infinity Nets (Painted in 1990)

 

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Withdrawn and Passed Lots

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Untitled, 1968

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 28 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
PASSED

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), Untitled | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Untitled, 1968
Sewn stuffed fabric, wooden stool, paint, sculpture
76.2 (H) x 60.9 x 60.9 cm (30x24x24 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Yayoi Kusama 1968’ (on the back of the chair leg)

SPLENDOR OF LOVE, 2013

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 29 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 1,000,000 – 2,000,000
PASSED

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929), SPLENDOR OF LOVE | Christie’s (christies.com)

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
SPLENDOR OF LOVE, 2013
Sewn stuffed fabric, paint, metal sculpture
55 (H) x 70 x 25 cm (21 5/8 x 27 1/2 x 9 7/8 inches)
Signed, titled and dated ‘YAYOI KUSAMA 2013 SPLENDOR OF LOVE’ (inner rim)