Missing in Action by Yoshitomo Nara, 2000, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2015

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Missing in Action

Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, b. 1959) · 2000

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed · Yoshitomo Nara signature
Category: Design (named designers)
Dimensions: 164.7 x 149 cm (64 7/8 x 58 5/8 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010615)
Date: October 14, 2015
Location: London
Lot: 9
Estimate: £700,000 – £1,000,000 (≈ $1,076,740 – $1,538,200) (≈ €943,681 – €1,348,116)
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