Magic Carpet by Yoshitomo Nara, 2012, colour pencil and acrylic on paper laid on canvas mounted on wood, sold Oct 2020

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Magic Carpet

Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, b. 1959) · 2012

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Medium: Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “colour pencil and acrylic on paper laid on canvas mounted on wood”
Support: Paper
Category: Acrylic paintings
Dimensions: 162 x 162 cm (63 3/4 x 63 3/4 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010620)
Date: October 20, 2020
Location: London
Lot: 15
Estimate: £500,000 – £700,000 (≈ $646,550 – $905,170) (≈ €547,460 – €766,444)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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