Minoru Nomata, Bourou-18 (Watchtower-18), 1995, acrylic on canvas

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Bourou-18 (Watchtower-18)

Minoru Nomata (Japanese, b. 1955) · 1995

HK$645,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $82,844≈ £61,912≈ €70,620 Show prices also in

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated ‘m. nomata ‘94’ on the reverse
Category: Design (named designers)
Dimensions: 55.6 x 162 cm. (21 7/8 x 63 3/4 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Modern & Contemporary Art & Design Sale (HK010725)
Date: December 12, 2025
Location: Hong Kong
Lot: 6
Estimate: HK$150,000 – HK$300,000 (≈ $19,266 – $38,532) (≈ £14,398 – £28,796) (≈ €16,423 – €32,846)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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