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Ay-O

Japanese · b. 1931 · Painter, Printmaker

Takao Iijima, better known by his art name Ay-O, is a Japanese avant-garde visual and performance artist who has been associated with Fluxus since its international beginnings… (Wikipedia)

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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).

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Ay-O, Untitled, 1970, screenprint in colors
Untitled, 1970
Rago Auctions · Aug 28, 2026
$576Sign up free to see
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
Phillips · Mar 28, 2025
HK$635Sign up free to see
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
Phillips · Mar 28, 2025
HK$3,810Sign up free to see
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
Phillips · Dec 12, 2024
HK$6,350Sign up free to see
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
Phillips · Dec 12, 2024
HK$2,540Sign up free to see
Ay-O, Cat, 1978, screenprint in colors
Cat, 1978
Wright · Dec 7, 2023
$630Sign up free to see
Ay-O, Untitled, 1961, screenprint on paper
Untitled, 1961
Wright · Jan 17, 2019
$195Sign up free to see
Ay-O, RAINBOW FLOWERS, color silkscreen, Together with 13 woodblock prints including the artwork of KONISHI SEIICHIRO
RAINBOW FLOWERS, color silkscreen
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 15, 2011
$225Sign up free to see
Ay-O, Philosopher, 1986, screenprint, edition no. 116/200
Philosopher, 1986
Ravenel · Dec 1, 2024

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