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Ay-O

Japanese · b. 1931 · Painter, Printmaker

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10lots offered2011–2026years recorded89%sold (8)$408Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ay-O, Rainbow Bridge 1; Rainbow Man and Woman A; and A Leaf, 1979, Three screenprints in colours, on Arches paper, with full marginsRainbow Bridge 1; Rainbow Man and Woman A; and A LeafPhillips · HK$6,350≈ $817≈ £642≈ €778Sign up to see
  2. Ay-O, Cat, 1978, screenprint in colorsCatWright · $630≈ £502≈ €585Sign up to see
  3. Ay-O, Untitled, 1970, screenprint in colorsUntitledRago Auctions · $576≈ £424≈ €495Sign up to see

Ay-O’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Ay-O between 2011 and 2026, of which 8 sold (89%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $82Sign up free to see to $817Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $817Sign up free to see for Rainbow Bridge 1; Rainbow Man and Woman A; and A Leaf at Phillips in December 2024. The most common medium is screenprints (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (4), Wright (2) and Concept Art Gallery (1).

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  1. Ay-O, Untitled, 1970, screenprint in colors
    Untitled, 1970
    Screenprint
    21½ h x 29½ w in (55 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $576≈ £424≈ €495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ay-O, Small bird; Tokuzo; and Rainbow David, 1982, 1988, and 1979, Three screenprints in colours, on paper, with full margins
    Small bird; Tokuzo; and Rainbow David, 1982, 1988, and 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 111/500
    Small Bird: S. 20 x 20 cm (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) Tokuzo: S. 22 x 31.7 cm (8 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.) Rainbow David: S. 56 x 38 cm (22 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    HK$635≈ $82≈ £63≈ €76Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ay-O, Three works from the series Then, Mr. Ay-O got drunk by the Rainbow, Three screenprints in colours, on wove paper, with full margins
    Three works from the series Then, Mr. Ay-O got drunk by the Rainbow
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/75
    all S. 40.6 x 30.8 cm (15 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    HK$3,810≈ $490≈ £378≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ay-O, Rainbow Bridge 1; Rainbow Man and Woman A; and A Leaf, 1979, Three screenprints in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Rainbow Bridge 1; Rainbow Man and Woman A; and A Leaf, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 188/200
    all S. 38 x 55 cm (14 7/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    HK$6,350≈ $817≈ £642≈ €778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ay-O, Three Birds; A Piece of Rainbow; and Rainbow David, 1979, Three screenprints in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Three Birds; A Piece of Rainbow; and Rainbow David, 1979
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 188/200
    Three Birds S. 50 x 39 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/8 in.) A Piece of Rainbow S. 28 x 34 cm (11 x 13 3/8 in.) Rainbow David S. 55 x 38 cm (21 5/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 96
    HK$2,540≈ $327≈ £257≈ €311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$8,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ay-O, Cat, 1978, screenprint in colors
    Cat, 1978
    Screenprint
    14 h x 20¼ w in (36 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 279
    $630≈ £502≈ €585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  7. Ay-O, Untitled, 1961, screenprint on paper
    Untitled, 1961
    Screenprint · Paper
    4 h x 8 w in (10 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 214
    $195≈ £151≈ €171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ay-O, RAINBOW FLOWERS, color silkscreen, Together with 13 woodblock prints including the artwork of KONISHI SEIICHIRO
    RAINBOW FLOWERS, color silkscreen
    Woodcut / linocut
    23 1/4 in. x 19 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 422
    $225≈ £138≈ €156HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Ay-O, Philosopher, 1986, screenprint, edition no. 116/200
    Philosopher, 1986
    Screenprint · ed. 116/200
    56 x 39 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$30,000–60,000View at Ravenel ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Ay-O that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ay-O: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ay-O at auction?

$817Sign up free to see, for Rainbow Bridge 1; Rainbow Man and Woman A; and A Leaf at Phillips (December 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ay-O?

The median sale price is $408Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ay-O have sold at auction?

8 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ay-O?

Phillips, Wright and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Concept Art Gallery

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