Pinky by Yoshitomo Nara, 2000, acrylic on canvas, sold Sep 2025

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Pinky

Yoshitomo Nara (Japanese, b. 1959) · 2000

HK$56,645,000 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed, titled and dated '"PINKY" Nara [in Japanese] 2000' on the reverse · Yoshitomo Nara signature
Category: Acrylic paintings
Dimensions: 159.7 x 145.2 cm. (62 7/8 x 57 1/8 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (HK010825)
Date: September 27, 2025
Location: Hong Kong
Lot: 11
Estimate: HK$35,000,000 – HK$55,000,000 (≈ $4,498,200 – $7,068,600) (≈ £3,368,177 – £5,292,849) (≈ €3,853,838 – €6,056,032)
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