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KUSAMA YAYOI | Increment in the Spring
Estimate
1,800,000 - 2,800,000 HKD
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Description
- Yayoi Kusama
- Increment in the Spring
- acrylic, synthetic fibre, plastic and stuffed fabric in wooden box construction
- 100 (H) by 60 by 30 cm; 39½ (H) by 23⅝ by 11⅞ in.
signed in English, titled in Japanese and dated 1986 on the underside
Provenance
Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo
Sotheby's Hong Kong, S|2 Gallery Selling Exhibition, Yayoi Kusama - Hong Kong Blooms in My Mind, May 2012
Private Collection (acquired from the above selling exhibition)
Acquired by the present owner from the above This work is accompanied with an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio
Sotheby's Hong Kong, S|2 Gallery Selling Exhibition, Yayoi Kusama - Hong Kong Blooms in My Mind, May 2012
Private Collection (acquired from the above selling exhibition)
Acquired by the present owner from the above This work is accompanied with an artwork registration card issued by the artist's studio
Exhibited
Hong Kong, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery Selling Exhibition, Yayoi Kusama - Hong Kong Blooms in My Mind, May 2012, p. 49 (illustrated in colour)
London, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, Traumata - Bourgeois/Kusama, February - April 2017, p. 61 (illustrated in colour)
London, Sotheby's S|2 Gallery, Traumata - Bourgeois/Kusama, February - April 2017, p. 61 (illustrated in colour)
Condition
This work is in good condition with minor abrasions and accretions throughout especially to the outer crate.
"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
"She is an angel blessed with an innocent, rare intelligence and an iron will who has made friends with the devil who has failed to overpower her. Kusama’s simple but complex world is an endless enigma that will always be beyond my understanding." -- Robert Nickas