This article shows the most recent auction results for Yayoi Kusama Prints in reverse chronological order before those are incorporated within the various relevant articles from the catalogue.

 

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17 April 2026


Mainichi Auction Tokyo
SALE 847 PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND SCULPTURE

BROWSE ALL LOTS | No.847 | Mainichi Auction

Mainichi Auction Tokyo: 17 April 2026
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
Lot 0518

[Lot0518]A pumpkin YB-A – KUSAMA Yayoi | No.847 | Mainichi Auction

YAYOI KUSAMA
A pumpkin YB-A, 2004
ABE publishing (2017) No.325
Screenprint
Signed
From the edition of 120

 

 


2026 Auction Results



March 2026


31 March 2026


Seoul Auction
Contemporary Art Sale

Seoul Auction

Seoul Auction: 31 March 2026
Estimated: KRW 88,000,000 – 130,000,000
KRW 103,840,000 / USD 68,430

YAYOI KUSAMA (b.1929 | Japanese)
Pumpkin MT, 1999
(Abe Publishing #257)
Screenprint
Edition: 16/110 (plus 11 artist’s proofs)
Signed, titled ‘かぼちゃ MT’, dated and numbered on the recto
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

Seoul Auction: 31 March 2026
Estimated: KRW 65,000,000 – 90,000,000
KRW 76,700,000 / USD 50,545

YAYOI KUSAMA (b.1929 | Japanese)
Three Pumpkins, 1993
(Abe Publishing #186)
Screenprint
Edition: 50/160 (plus 16 artist’s proofs)
Signed, titled ‘かぼちゃ3つ’, dated and numbered on the recto
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

Seoul Auction: 31 March 2026
Estimated: KRW 40,000,000 – 80,000,000
KRW 47,200,000 / USD 31,105

Yayoi Kusama (b.1929 | Japanese)
Pumpkin (GT), 1996
(Abe Publishing #229)
Screenprint
Edition: 71/120 (plus 12 artist’s proofs)
Signed, titled ‘かぼちゃ’, dated and numbered on the recto
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

Seoul Auction: 31 March 2026
Estimated: KRW 35,000,000 – 60,000,000
KRW 41,300,000 / USD 27,215

Yayoi Kusama (b.1929 | Japanese)
Fruits, 1997
(Abe Publishing #234)
Lithograph
Edition: 109/125 (plus 30 artist’s proofs)
Signed, titled ‘Fruit’, dated and numbered on the recto
Printed by Art Estemps
Published by Gallery Shimizu LTD, Osaka

29 March 2026


NEW ART EST-OUEST
Hong-Kong Spring Auction 2026

ONLINE CATAROGUE|NEW ART EST-OUEST AUCTIONS

New Art Est-Ouest Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 100,000 – 150,000
HKD 204,000 / USD 26,065

YAYOI KUSAMA
PANIER DE FRUITS I, 2000
(“YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS 1979-2017”, Abe Publishing #286)
(FROM THE PORTFOLIO AMOURPOUR TOUJOURS)
Screenprint
Signature signed, titled, dated and numbered on the margin
From the edition of 60 (+11 HC + 5 AP)

New Art Est-Ouest Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 100,000 – 150,000
HKD 120,000 / USD 15,335

YAYOI KUSAMA
CITY, 1989
(YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS 1979-2017, Abe Publishing #125)
Screenprint
Signature signed, titled, dated and numbered on the margin
From the edition of 100 (+ 10 AP + 3 PP)

New Art Est-Ouest Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 100,000 – 150,000
HKD 156,000 / USD 19,935

YAYOI KUSAMA
MUSHROOMS TZXT, 2012
(“YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS 1979-2017”, Abe Publishing #393)
Etching
Signature signed, titled, dated and numbered on the margin
From the edition of 30 (+ 10 AP + 5 PP + 5 HC)

New Art Est-Ouest Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 150,000 – 260,000
HKD 180,000 / USD 23,000

YAYOI KUSAMA
PUMPKIN (A), 1990
(“YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS 1979-2017”, Abe Publishing #143)
Screenprint
Signature signed, titled, dated and numbered on the margin
From the edition of 100 (+10 AP + 3 PP)

New Art Est-Ouest Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 200,000 – 300,000
HKD 336,000 / USD 42,935

YAYOI KUSAMA
A PUMPKIN (RT), 2004
(“YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS 1979-2017”, Abe Publishing #316)
Screenprint
Signature signed, titled, dated and numbered on the margin
From the edition of 120 (+12 AP + 5 PP)

New Art Est-Ouest Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 260,000 – 400,000
HKD 312,000 / USD 39,865

YAYOI KUSAMA
DANCING PUMPKIN, 1993
(“YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS 1979-2017”, Abe Publishing #185)
Screenprint
Signature signed, titled, dated and numbered on the margin
From the edition of 120 (+12 AP + 5 PP)

29 March 2026


Bonhams Hong-Kong
More Than Red

Bonhams : MORE THAN RED: A Single Owner Collection of Exceptional Works by Yayoi Kusama

Bonhams Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 80,000 – 130,000
HKD 230,400 / USD 29,425

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Fireflies, 1999
(Kusama ABE 250)
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated 1999 and numbered 34/100 on the bottom edge

Bonhams Hong-Kong: 29 March 2026
Estimated: HKD 80,000 – 130,000
HKD 102,400 / USD 13,080

YAYOI KUSAMA (B. 1929)
Nets B.O, 1997
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated 1997 and numbered 13/100 on the bottom edge

20 March 2026


Mainichi Auction Tokyo
SALE 844 PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND SCULPTURES

SALE 844 PAINTINGS, PRINTS AND SCULPTURE | Mainichi Auction

Mainichi Auction Tokyo: 20 March 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
Lot 0528

[Lot0528]Pumpkin – KUSAMA Yayoi | No.844 | Mainichi Auction


YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1990
ABE publishing (2017) No.142
Screenprint
Signed
From the edition of 100

Mainichi Auction Tokyo: 20 March 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Lot 0527

[Lot0527]Flower – KUSAMA Yayoi | No.844 | Mainichi Auction


YAYOI KUSAMA
Flower, 1982
ABE publishing (2017) No.10
Lithograph and collage
Signed
From the edition of 100

5 March 2026


Mallet Japan
Sale #260305

Mallet Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art | Art Sales, Auction and Evaluations

Mallet Japan: 5 March 2026
Estimated: JPY 5,000,000 – 8,000,000
JPY 8,200,000 (Hammer)
JPY 9,555,000 / USD 61,215

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Yellow Y) (abe 148), 1992
Screenprint in colors on Arches
Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil
From the edition of 120 (there were also 12 A.P.)
Printed by Tokuzo Okabe

1 March 2026


LLB Auction Luxembourg
Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art – February 2026 | Auction | LLB Auction

LLB Auction: 1 March 2026
Estimated: EUR 50,000 – 100,000
EUR 50,100 / USD 59,135

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin, 1982
(Kusama ABE 4)
Lithograph and collage on paper
Signed by the artist
From the edition of 75

 

 


February 2026


26 February 2026


Seoul Auction
190th Art Auction

Seoul Auction

Seoul Auction: 26 February 2026
Estimated: KRW 35,000,000 – 60,000,000
KRW 35,000,000 (Hammer)
KRW 41,300,000 / USD 28,625

YAYOI KUSAMA
Fruits (Abe 234), 1997
Lithograph
Signed, titled, dated and numbered 41/125 on the recto

Seoul Auction: 26 February 2026
Estimated: KRW 40,000,000 – 70,000,000
KRW 40,000,000 (Hammer)
KRW 47,200,000 / USD 32,715

YAYOI KUSAMA
Flowers (Abe 34), 1984
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and inscribed A.P. on the recto
An Artist’s Proof aside from the edition of 100 and 10 artist’s proofs

7 February 2026


Mainichi Auction Tokyo
Sale 839 Main Sale

BROWSE ALL LOTS | No.839 | Mainichi Auction

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Lot #0170
JPY 2,760,000 / USD 17,555

YAYOI KUSAMA
Fruits, 1997
ABE publishing (2017) No.234
Lithograph
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled and dated in the lower center margin
Ed.125 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
Lot #0171
JPY 1,840,000 / USD 11,705


YAYOI KUSAMA
Dress, 1982
ABE publishing (2017) No.7
Lithograph and collage
Signed and dated in the lower right margin
Titled and ed.75 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
Lot #0172
JPY 3,680,000 / USD 23,410

YAYOI KUSAMA
Shoes, 1984
ABE publishing (2017) No.30
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Dated in the lower center margin
Titled and ed.100 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
Lot #0173
JPY 4,255,000 / USD 27,065


YAYOI KUSAMA
Flowers, 1984
ABE publishing (2017) No.34
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled, dated and ed.100 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
Lot #0174
JPY 2,990,000 / USD 19,020

YAYOI KUSAMA
Handbag, 1985
ABE publishing (2017) No.80
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled, dated and ed.100 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
Lot #0175
JPY 2,415,000 / USD 15,365

YAYOI KUSAMA
Butterfly, 1985
ABE publishing (2017) No.81
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled, dated and ed.100 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
Lot #0179
JPY 4,830,000 / USD 30,725

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Y), 1992
ABE publishing (2017) No.153
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Dated in the lower center margin
Titled and ed.150 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
Lot #0180
JPY 3,680,000 / USD 23,410

YAYOI KUSAMA
A pumpkin RB-B, 2004
ABE publishing (2017) No.328
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Dated in the lower center margin
Titled and ed.80 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
Lot #0181
JPY 6,325,000 / USD 40,235

YAYOI KUSAMA
Three pumpkins, 1993
ABE publishing (2017) No.186
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled and dated in the lower center margin
Ed. AP in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
Lot #0182
JPY 7,245,000 / USD 46,090

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin MT, 1999
ABE publishing (2017) No.257
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled and dated and Ed. 110 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
Lot #0183
JPY 10,350,000 / USD 65,840

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Yellow Y), 1992
ABE publishing (2017) No.148
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled and dated in the lower center margin
Ed. 120 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Lot #0177
JPY 1,150,000 / USD 7,315

YAYOI KUSAMA
Night Flowers, 2003
ABE publishing (2017) No.314
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled and dated in the lower center margin
Ed. 120 in the lower left margin

Mainichi Auction: 7 February 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Lot #0178
JPY 1,840,000 / USD 11,705

YAYOI KUSAMA
Night Flowers (B), 2003
ABE publishing (2017) No.315
Screenprint
Signed in the lower right margin
Titled and dated in the lower center margin
Ed. 120 in the lower left margin

 

 


January 2026


24 January 2026


SBI Art Auction Tokyo
Modern and Contemporary Art

RESULTS|SBI Art Auction

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 4,600,000 / USD 29,695

YAYOI KUSAMA
Flowers and Butterflies (Kusama 122), 1989
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Ishida Ryoichi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
JPY 2,242,500 / USD 14,475

YAYOI KUSAMA
Flower (Kusama 10), 1982
Lithograph and collage
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Shimo-oka Yoshiak
Published by BOX Gallery, Nagoya, Japan

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 4,140,000 / USD 26,725

YAYOI KUSAMA
Grapes (Kusama 29), 1983
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 2,760,000 / USD 17,815

YAYOI KUSAMA
Flower Basket (Kusama 187), 1993
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
AP aside from the edition of 160
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 2,990,000 / USD 19,300

YAYOI KUSAMA
COFFEE CUP (Kusama 79), 1985
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 2,185,000 / USD 14,405

YAYOI KUSAMA
BUTTERFLY (Kusama 82), 1985
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Ishida Ryoichi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 4,370,000 / USD 28,210

YAYOI KUSAMA
Butterfly (Kusama 119), 1988
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 50
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 2,300,000 / USD 14,845

YAYOI KUSAMA
BUTTERFLY (Kusama 81), 1985
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Ishida Ryoichi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 3,500,000 – 6,500,000
JPY 6,095,000 / USD 39,345

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin B (Kusama 295), 2000
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Ishida Ryoichi
Published by TOKI-NO-WASUREMONO, Tokyo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
JPY 5,750,000 / USD 37,120

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumkin ST (Kusama 301), 2001
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 120
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 5,000,000 – 8,000,000
JPY 8,625,000 / USD 55,675

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin R (Kusama 278), 1999
Screenprint, lame
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 60
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 5,000,000 – 8,000,000
JPY 9,545,000 / USD 61,615

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Yellow Y) (Kusama 148), 1992
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 120
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 4,500,000 – 7,500,000
JPY 8,625,000 / USD 55,675

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Kusama 5), 1982
Lithograph, screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 70
Printed by Shimo-oka Yoshiaki

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 6,000,000
JPY 6,325,000 / USD 40,830

YAYOI KUSAMA
A PUMPKIN YB-C (Kusama 329), 2004
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 120
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 5,290,000 / USD 34,150

YAYOI KUSAMA
PUMPKIN (Kusama 352), 2005
Screenprint
“Yayoi Kusama Complete Prints” with original case
Signed, titled, dated and numbered, Numbered on the art book
From the edition of 380
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo
Published by ABE PUBLISHING LTD., Tokyo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
JPY 3,680,000 / USD 23,755

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Kusama 42), 1984
Lithograph
Signed, dated and numbered
From the edition of 30
Printed by Kimura Kihachi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 4,715,000 / USD 30,435

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin (Kusama 201), 1994
Etching
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 75
Printed by Kimura Kihachi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 5,750,000 / USD 37,120

YAYOI KUSAMA
Mt. Fuji (Kusama 24), 1983
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 75
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 3,680,000 / USD 23,755

YAYOI KUSAMA
Shoes (Kusama 78), 1985
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Ishida Ryoichi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
JPY 3,450,000 / USD 22,270

YAYOI KUSAMA
Shoes (Kusama 30), 1984
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Ishida Ryoichi

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPY 4,370,000 / USD 28,210

YAYOI KUSAMA
Sea (Kusama 136), 1989
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

SBI Art Auction: 24 January 2026
Estimated: JPY 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
JPT 3,220,000 / USD 20,785

YAYOI KUSAMA
Depths of the Sea (Kusama 135), 1989
Screenprint
Signed, titled, dated and numbered
From the edition of 100
Printed by Okabe Tokuzo

22-24 January 2026


Phillips London
Evening & Day Editions

Evening & Day Editions Thursday, January 22, 2026

Phillips London: 22 January 2026
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 41,280 / USD 55,520

YAYOI KUSAMA
Pumpkin 2000 (Yellow) (K. 298), 2000
Screenprint in colors on Colorplan paper
Signed, titled, dated and numbered 177/200 in pencil
(there were also 20 artist’s proofs)
Published by the Serpentine Gallery, London

 

“Pumpkins have been a great comfort to me since my childhood. They speak to me of the joy of living. They are humble and amusing at the same time, and I have and always will celebrate them in my art.”

 

Phillips London: 22 January 2026
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 87,720 / USD 117,985

YAYOI KUSAMA x Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame
My Heart That Blooms in the Darkness of the Night, 2020
Copper and resin multiple, hand-painted in colors and UV-coated with lacquer
Contained in the original Styrofoam-lined black presentation box with gold embossed signature
Accompanied by a replica Champagne bottle, Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame 2012
With printed signature, date and numbering 071/100 on the underside
Published by Veuve Clicquot, Reims