No Reason Why by Yoshitomo Nara, 1995, acrylic on canvas, sold Jun 2024

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No Reason Why

Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, b. 1959) · 1995

HK$4,826,000 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed, inscribed and dated 'she doesn't know what's wrong with Mum. Yoshitomo Nara '95' on the reverse · Yoshitomo Nara signature
Category: Acrylic paintings
Dimensions: 65 x 70 cm. (25 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale (HK010224)
Date: June 1, 2024
Location: Hong Kong
Lot: 136
Estimate: HK$4,000,000 – HK$6,000,000 (≈ $511,640 – $767,460) (≈ £402,486 – £603,729) (≈ €471,471 – €707,206)
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