Yayoi Kusama Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1929–2026

Yayoi Kusama works on paper have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 27 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%. Half of the priced sales fell between $4.1kSign up free to see and $28.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $16kSign up free to see. Birds holds the top price on file: $87.5kSign up free to see at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (September 2018). Most results come from Ravenel (16), Rago Auctions (5) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Morning, 1981

   Acrylic · Paper

   63.9 x 43.6 cm

   Ravenel · May 24, 2026 · Lot 028
   NT$1,000,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,300,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Sea, 1991

   Enamel on paperboard · Paper

   27.5 x 24.3 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 2, 2024 · Lot 026
   NT$1,440,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$950,000–1,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   High Heel, 1979

   Water-based pen on paper · Paper

   27.3 x 24.3 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 299
   NT$900,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$800,000–1,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Butterfly, 1979

   Watercolor · Paper

   27 x 24 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 5, 2022 · Lot 241
   NT$4,320,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$950,000–1,500,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   Splendor of Love, 2013

   Drawing

   70 x 25 x 55 cm

   James Lisboa · May 12, 2020 · Lot 87
   Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
9. 
   In the Insomnia Night River, 1975

   Mixed media · Paper

   39.5 x 54.5 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 038
   NT$2,640,000≈ $86,486≈ £66,862≈ €78,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,600,000–2,400,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    Pumpkin (Red & Yellow)

    Japan · Paper

    Rago Auctions · May 4, 2019 · Lot 901
    $1,625≈ £1,250≈ €1,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    Pumpkin (Red & Yellow)

    Japan · Paper

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2018 · Lot 941
    $1,250≈ £959≈ €1,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Birds, 1981

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 30, 2018 · Lot 62
    $87,500≈ £67,158≈ €75,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Three Pumpkins (Red and Yellow)

    Japan · Paper

    Rago Auctions · May 5, 2018 · Lot 857
    $1,500≈ £1,106≈ €1,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    High Heel, 1979

    Water-based pen on paper · Paper

    27.3 x 24.3 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 219
    NT$660,000≈ $21,998≈ £16,265≈ €18,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–850,000View at Ravenel ↗
21. 
    Three Pumpkins

    Japan · Paper

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2017 · Lot 1365
    $4,063≈ £3,011≈ €3,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    Pumpkin (Red & Yellow)

    Japan · Paper

    Rago Auctions · May 6, 2017 · Lot 800
    $2,000≈ £1,546≈ €1,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Fish, 1980

    Gouache · Paper

    51.2 x 66 cm

    Ravenel · May 29, 2016 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$260,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    Bloom, 1979

    Felt pen on paper · Paper

    24.2 x 27.2 cm

    Ravenel · May 29, 2016 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$100,000–150,000View at Ravenel ↗
26. 
    Senza titolo

    27.0 x 24.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Mar 15, 2016 · Lot 77
    €21,000≈ $23,329≈ £16,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
27. 
    Flower, 1978

    Maker pen on paperboard · Paper

    27.2 x 24.2 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2015 · Lot 233
    NT$432,000≈ $13,185≈ £8,754≈ €12,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$360,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
28. 
    Abstract

    Mixed media · Paper

    23 in. x 27 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 15, 2013 · Lot 1551
    $16,000≈ £9,958≈ €11,887HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
29. 
    Flock of Birds, 1981

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 289
    $32,000≈ £21,053≈ €24,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    Birds, 1981

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 342
    $37,500≈ £23,395≈ €28,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Autumn Evening.

    Mixed media · Paper

    10.5" high x 9.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 18, 2012 · Lot 32
    $5,500≈ £3,465≈ €4,183HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
33. 
    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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