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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 24, 2026 | SBI Art Auction | Japan | Modern and Contemporary Art ＠HILLSIDE FORUM | 111 | $****** - ****** | Butterfly |
paintings
24.1 x 27.1 cm (9.49 x 10.67 in)
Marker pen and ink on paperboard
Signed and stamped on the upper left, Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
KUSAMA Yayoi
Butterfly
1979
Marker pen and ink on paperboard
Signed and stamped on the upper left, Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
24.1 × 27.1 cm (9½ × 10⅝ in.)
Framed
Yayoi Kusama"s art work registration card