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KUSAMA YAYOI | Pumpkin
Estimate
1,000,000 - 2,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Pumpkin
- acrylic on canvas
- 18 by 14 cm; 7 by 5½ in.
signed in English, titled in Japanese and dated 1991 on the reverse
Provenance
Private Collection
Ravenel Auction, Hong Kong, 28 November 2011, lot 60
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
This work is accompanied with an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio.
Ravenel Auction, Hong Kong, 28 November 2011, lot 60
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
This work is accompanied with an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio.
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Minor signs of wear and light abrasion are observed around the corners of the canvas. A pinpoint accretion is observed 2.5 cm from the right and 1 cm from the bottom edge of the work. No evidence of retouching is observed when examined under ultraviolet light. Framed under glass.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"Just as Bodhidharma spent ten years facing a stone wall, I spent as much as a month facing a single pumpkin. I regretted even having to take time to sleep."
– Kusama Yayoi
– Kusama Yayoi