Yayoi Kusama Drawings: Auction Prices

Japanese · 1929–2026

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Yayoi Kusama drawings between 2009 and 2025, of which 9 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $450 to $28,132, with a median of $16,220 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $28,132 for “Mushrooms” at Ravenel in 2018.

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1. 
   FOUR 'PUMPKIN' LITHOGRAPHS: GREEN/BLACK, BLUE/BLACK, BLUE/WHITE & RED/WHITE, 2011

   Drawing · ed. 21/200

   the sheets 32cm x 38cm (12.5in x 15in) and 32cm x 40cm (12.5in x 15.75in), unframed

   Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 18
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   Corn, 1980

   Drawing · Board

   24.2 x 27.3 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 1, 2024 · Lot 130
   NT$960,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
3. 
   The Me that I Adore (Future, Fish) (a set of 2), 2013

   Drawing · ed. 122/500

   28 cm (diameter) Future;23 cm (diameter) Fish

   Ravenel · Dec 3, 2023 · Lot 329
   NT$36,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$30,000–60,000View at Ravenel ↗
4. 
   Splendor of Love, 2013

   Drawing

   70 x 25 x 55 cm

   James Lisboa · May 12, 2020 · Lot 87
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
5. 
   Pears, 1978

   Drawing · Paper

   24.3 x 27.3 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 120
   NT$500,000≈ $16,220≈ £12,761≈ €14,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–650,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   The Me that I Adore (Teapot, cup set), 2013

   Drawing · ed. 78/100

   Cosmos: 20(L) x 12(diameter) x 14(H) cm (Bone china pot )<br />Love Forever, Heart, Flower, Cloud, Shine, Dream: 13.5(L) x 11(diameter) x 5(H) cm (Bone china tea cups x 6)<br />Love Forever, Heart, Flower, Cloud, Shine, Dream: 12.3(L) x 10(diameter) x 6.5(H) cm (Bone china saucers x 6)<br />Sun: 17.5(L) x 17.5(W) x 2(H) cm (Bone china cake plate x 6)<br />Love: 11.5(L) x 11.5(W) x 2.5(H) cm (Bone china heart plate)

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$550,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Flower in a Shady Nook, 1978

   Drawing · Paper

   27.2 x 24.2 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 128
   NT$840,000≈ $28,132≈ £21,014≈ €24,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$750,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   Mushrooms, 1979

   Drawing · Paper

   24.2 x 27.3 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 126
   NT$840,000≈ $28,132≈ £21,014≈ €24,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$550,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Pumpkin 2000 - Green

   Drawing · ed. 40/100

   Olympia Auctions · Mar 28, 2018 · Lot 249
   £11,500≈ $16,275≈ €13,127HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
10. 
    Pumpkin 2000 - Red

    Drawing · ed. 67/100

    Olympia Auctions · Mar 28, 2018 · Lot 248
    £11,000≈ $15,567≈ €12,556HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
11. 
    Mushrooms, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    24.2 x 27.3 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2016 · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$360,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Love Forever 2004

    Drawing · ed. 12/95

    6" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 18, 2012 · Lot 458
    $450≈ £284≈ €342HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
13. 
    untitled, 1953

    Drawing · Paper

    11¾ h x 8¾ w in (30 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Sep 17, 2009 · Lot 165
    $8,125≈ £4,918≈ €5,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗

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