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Missing in Action by Yoshitomo Nara, 2005, acrylic on cotton mounted on FRP, sold Mar 2017

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Missing in Action

Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, b. 1959) · 2005

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on cotton mounted on FRP”
Support: Other support
Category: Acrylic paintings
Dimensions: diameter 180 cm (70 7/8 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010117)
Date: March 8, 2017
Location: London
Lot: 3
Estimate: £1,200,000 – £1,800,000 (≈ $1,460,160 – $2,190,240) (≈ €1,383,251 – €2,074,877)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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